Cool gig in every sense; REVIEWS IMELDA MAY Old Joint Stock Theatre.Byline: WAYNE STACKHOUSE PERHAPS the best pleasure in life is when something exceeds your expectations. Not that I thought an Imelda May gig would fall short of being enjoyable. I'd met this delightful young Irish singer who helps keep the rockabilly torch alive and seen her perform a couple of times before. But the new burlesque style Imelda was a revelation and the intimate nature of the OJS OJS Organization Jointly Shared venue did it true justice. The old rockin' songs are still there, but she also mixes in superb blues and jazz-influenced numbers as well as original tracks from her new album. Her superlative voice has never sounded better. Imelda is the epitome of cool on stage, enjoying some gentle banter with the audience in between numbers. She's been making some noise in the last year sharing the stage with the likes of Diana Ross, Bryan Ferry, Anastasia, Elton John and Jools Holland to name but a few. Let's hope it's not long before she's weaving her charms again in Brum. VETERAN bebop bebop or bop Jazz characterized by harmonic complexity, convoluted melodic lines, and frequent shifting of rhythmic accent. In the mid-1940s, a group of musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker, rejected the conventions of star Phil Woods teamed up alongside the BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Big Band with remarkable success, to present a jazz treat. Woods, 76, worked his alto-saxophone to real heights, and the Big Band's own soloists matched every note. The American drew on Bebop genius Charlie Parker's famed works, but his own originals and fine arrangements were first-class. The Big Band was in top form and their impact made it a gig to be remembered. The perfectionist per·fec·tion·ism n. 1. A propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. 2. quality of all the soloists was particularly outstanding in Phil's classic tributes to Bill Evans and Benny Carter and also Parker's classic Koko. The show was recorded by the BBC and will be featured on Radio 2's Big Band Special series. VERDICT: ***** |
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