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Although Marsalis's introduction implied an exclusively Ellington set, some of Marsalis's own compositions found their way into the concert as well. The evening started slowly with the medium-tempo Ellington tune "Blues in Blueprint," followed by Marsalis's "Back to Basics," which allowed the band to open up a bit with solos throughout each section. However, it wasn't until after they had played two selections from Ellington's Deep South Suite and "Red Garter" from Ellington's Toot Suite that the band finally began to warm up. The highpoint of the first set came with the second...
...lyrics are, in their wit and dexterity, satisfyingly autonomous; they appear in anthologies of light verse and books of contemporary poetry. Undetachable because his songs, usually integrated tightly into the plot line, often lose resonance on their own. It's no accident that Sondheim has originated only one tune--Send in the Clowns--that can be sure of raising a roar of recognition when its opening bars waft through any cocktail lounge in the country...
Later, she wielded a guitar she said was out of tune. Smith's voice, however, was in fine form. It became a ratty snarl when she sang "Dylan's Dog," but in other tunes such as "About a Boy," a song off her upcoming album, she had all the resonance of a harmonica. Her voice rose octaves and at points even seemed to purr...
Like any good soloist, Kron makes effective use of the stage. She literally throws her weight around--knocking down podiums, attempting what appears to be a combination somersault-cartwheel. At one point she spontaneously begins dancing to a disco tune only she can hear. She goes out on her limbs to earn a rapport with the audience--definitely a good thing even if it's a bit like the creepy connection you might develop with the exhibits at a not-so-freaky freakshow...
...heirlooms. Denver art historian Ursula Works discovered that a sculpture by her father, donated in 1929, was being sold. Aghast that it was valued at a mere $300 to $500, she and her husband went to the auction and bought it back--not before fighting off others to the tune of $1,400. "We didn't want to see it used as a doorstop or sold as scrap," she said...