Word: waltzed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Beginning with an elegiac, out-of-tempo introduction, the striking "Spiritual" becomes a mid-tempo, waltz-metered piece over a two-chord progression. Coltrane's bluesy soloing and Jones' ability to swing in spite of tempo contribute to the compelling mood of this composition...
Then there are the covers: versions of the British folk song "Greensleeves" and the Broadway-musical-derived "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" demonstrate Coltrane's skills as a jazz interpreter of any musical style. "Greensleeves," with its waltz meter and harmonic simplification, is very reminiscent of Coltrane's previous recording of "My Favorite Things." "Softly" is the most accessible recording of this collection-a light, bouncy, catchy performance that is perhaps Tyner's best opportunity to showcase his fleet, lyrical soloing...
...place to live, some may even despise it and call it a "freak-zone," but the events will go on. People will still cavort around in drag; they will continue to whip their neighbors on Halloween; they will ballroom dance to the Bach Society Orchestra's drunken waltz music; they will eat chocolate penises...
...production still provided many amusing moments. One number, "The Waltz," worked particularly well, telling the story of a woman (Megan Uebelacker) who wishes she didn't have to dance with a particular suitor (Evan Sicuranza). As the music plays and couples swirl around the dance floor, the man repeatedly steps on her toes, and she denies any pain and takes all the blame. Uebelacker's asides to the audience are funny, but eventually it becomes clear that she is stuck in a courtship ritual and simply unable to breach the laws of a too-polite so ciety...
...Latin dances consist of the Cha Cha, Samba, Rhumba, Paso Doble and Jive. The Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep make up the standard dances...