David S
Well-Known Member
Friends,
"Well, this is very encouraging".
That was Mr. Alpert's comment in the middle of the set at Blues Alley in DC this evening, seeming very comfortable with the set and sounds (he commented very positively on the acoustics of the venue) and performing live. The set done this evening (and anecdotes made by Mr. Alpert) was pretty much as several of you reported from your attendance at their dates at Joe's Pub in NYC. I can quite agree with the comments made about "Morning Coffee" and "Like a Lover" -- they were terrifically done songs that I envision sounding quite nicely on a CD. He snuck little snippets of his past catalog into various songs, but for the most part it was Brazilian/Portuguese jazz and American standards, with Ms. Hall singing the lead, with the pianist singing on two, and Mr. Alpert singing occasionally (an especially touching version of "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face", very reminiscent of "Midnight Sun" -- and which was only reinforced by a beautifully done "Taste of Honey", from Midnight Sun).I rather liked "Besame Mucho" -- a tune I've always liked him doing, whether with Hugh Masekela or on "Magic Man".
Blues Alley is a very intimate setting. According to the bartender, it seats around 135. (I stood at the bar, and wound up in an inpromptu receiving line for Mr. and Mrs Alpert -- so I guess I can forgive those of you who have actually "met" them since I'm happy with them simply having passed me by, even if some of you were able to get some pictures, as I was not so lucky, lol). As I said, Mr. Alpert specifically commented about the acoustics of the place.
All-in-all, a very nice evening of lovely music.
I also have to say that they look terrific.
I just read posts in the other sections of the forum about Ms. Hall's catalog being re-released, and that I would look very much forward to given the power of her voice and the loveliness of "Like a Lover". The only disc I own of hers is from the A&M Classics series.
I hope those of you that are seeing them on remaining dates have a great time.
I think some of you know or have connections with their peeps, so can you do me a favour and let them know that on their web-site they have a spelling boo-boo? "Brazillian" needs to be corrected to Brazilian.
Regards, David Smedley
ps--I looked for you, Mr. Currie, as you said you were going to be at this performance, but as I said, I wound up (not unhappily, I might add), at the bar - the sight line was perfectly dead center.
"Well, this is very encouraging".
That was Mr. Alpert's comment in the middle of the set at Blues Alley in DC this evening, seeming very comfortable with the set and sounds (he commented very positively on the acoustics of the venue) and performing live. The set done this evening (and anecdotes made by Mr. Alpert) was pretty much as several of you reported from your attendance at their dates at Joe's Pub in NYC. I can quite agree with the comments made about "Morning Coffee" and "Like a Lover" -- they were terrifically done songs that I envision sounding quite nicely on a CD. He snuck little snippets of his past catalog into various songs, but for the most part it was Brazilian/Portuguese jazz and American standards, with Ms. Hall singing the lead, with the pianist singing on two, and Mr. Alpert singing occasionally (an especially touching version of "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face", very reminiscent of "Midnight Sun" -- and which was only reinforced by a beautifully done "Taste of Honey", from Midnight Sun).I rather liked "Besame Mucho" -- a tune I've always liked him doing, whether with Hugh Masekela or on "Magic Man".
Blues Alley is a very intimate setting. According to the bartender, it seats around 135. (I stood at the bar, and wound up in an inpromptu receiving line for Mr. and Mrs Alpert -- so I guess I can forgive those of you who have actually "met" them since I'm happy with them simply having passed me by, even if some of you were able to get some pictures, as I was not so lucky, lol). As I said, Mr. Alpert specifically commented about the acoustics of the place.
All-in-all, a very nice evening of lovely music.
I also have to say that they look terrific.
I just read posts in the other sections of the forum about Ms. Hall's catalog being re-released, and that I would look very much forward to given the power of her voice and the loveliness of "Like a Lover". The only disc I own of hers is from the A&M Classics series.
I hope those of you that are seeing them on remaining dates have a great time.
I think some of you know or have connections with their peeps, so can you do me a favour and let them know that on their web-site they have a spelling boo-boo? "Brazillian" needs to be corrected to Brazilian.
Regards, David Smedley
ps--I looked for you, Mr. Currie, as you said you were going to be at this performance, but as I said, I wound up (not unhappily, I might add), at the bar - the sight line was perfectly dead center.