2008 Woodie Awards
Jan Plan jazz improv concert impresses
Jennifer Cox
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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The third group was one of the most hypnotizing of the night, and they immediately came alive with an alluring sound and jazzy vocals. They began by singing "Black Coffee," and then launched into their version of the Beatles' "Yesterday," which was as lovable as the original. The tone was perfect and the instrumentalists were flawless. The band mixed beautifully, bouncing chords and notes off each other so skillfully that it was appalling. This group was hooking and tantalizing, and the energy in the room was intoxicating.
"Us," the next group to perform, brought yet another wave of refreshing tunes. Their sound was upbeat and bluesy, and people began tapping their feet on the floor and bobbing their heads even harder than they already had been. The timing within songs such as "Ernestine," and "Solitude," was perfect and their final tune, "Chameleon," was strong, hearty, and built itself into one of the smoothest pieces of the night. The guitars were stimulating, and the drums steady, producing a lightning and thunder effect that was strengthened by the smooth saxophone.
The final group of the evening was a band that was strong, skilled and the perfect closer for the night. Their sound was slightly deeper than that of the other groups because they featured the only male singer. The guitars rocked and truly rolled, the trumpet was soothing and dreamy and the drums were solid. The set featured some of the best solos of the concert, and the group had a sound that was exact, exciting, and ripping. Thomas, who had been watching from a piano bench finally joined the crew on the saxophone. The result: a heart-stopping sound that left the room breathless. It was easy to see why the students had learned so much so quickly as he created melodies and sounds that were almost unbelievable. His sax conversed with the trumpet, spun notes and slid through scales with ease. The students jammed along with him with respect and adoration for him in their eyes, and in the final moments of the concert, the importance and magic of the musical connection was perfectly displayed. Somehow, the walk home from the concert was a lot less frigid than the stroll over as the heat of the music lingered on.
"Us," the next group to perform, brought yet another wave of refreshing tunes. Their sound was upbeat and bluesy, and people began tapping their feet on the floor and bobbing their heads even harder than they already had been. The timing within songs such as "Ernestine," and "Solitude," was perfect and their final tune, "Chameleon," was strong, hearty, and built itself into one of the smoothest pieces of the night. The guitars were stimulating, and the drums steady, producing a lightning and thunder effect that was strengthened by the smooth saxophone.
The final group of the evening was a band that was strong, skilled and the perfect closer for the night. Their sound was slightly deeper than that of the other groups because they featured the only male singer. The guitars rocked and truly rolled, the trumpet was soothing and dreamy and the drums were solid. The set featured some of the best solos of the concert, and the group had a sound that was exact, exciting, and ripping. Thomas, who had been watching from a piano bench finally joined the crew on the saxophone. The result: a heart-stopping sound that left the room breathless. It was easy to see why the students had learned so much so quickly as he created melodies and sounds that were almost unbelievable. His sax conversed with the trumpet, spun notes and slid through scales with ease. The students jammed along with him with respect and adoration for him in their eyes, and in the final moments of the concert, the importance and magic of the musical connection was perfectly displayed. Somehow, the walk home from the concert was a lot less frigid than the stroll over as the heat of the music lingered on.
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