So I re-read this article just yesterday afternoon (it’s one of my favorites). Then, last night I went to a live music jam not too far from my home. The “house band” has credits that read like a who’s who of Rock music in the 70s and 80s, and they were quite stellar in person as a trio. They were truly having fun, very interactive with each other visually and with the audience as well. They did a free-form version of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” that was really stellar, taking a well loved standard and making it their own. These guys have played the big arena concerts but this night, they were playing for the 20 or so people who came out to listen and then step in and play some themselves.
This was for me, a great example of awe in musical and visual performance.
So I re-read this article just yesterday afternoon (it’s one of my favorites). Then, last night I went to a live music jam not too far from my home. The “house band” has credits that read like a who’s who of Rock music in the 70s and 80s, and they were quite stellar in person as a trio. They were truly having fun, very interactive with each other visually and with the audience as well. They did a free-form version of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” that was really stellar, taking a well loved standard and making it their own. These guys have played the big arena concerts but this night, they were playing for the 20 or so people who came out to listen and then step in and play some themselves.
This was for me, a great example of awe in musical and visual performance.