I've never hesitated to share my affection for Celebration at the Station. The Kansas City Symphony's concert on Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite annual events. As the embedded video from my perch near the back of the throng indicates, Celebration at the Station is becoming a victim of its own success. If you listen carefully, you might be able to make out guest artist Oleta Adams singing "Get Here" underneath the murmur of the crowd. The sound emitted by two supplemental speakers hoisted in the air by cranes isn't sufficient. I'm not complaining- the event is free and anyone who wants to appreciate the performance can either arrive early or jockey for position near the stage.
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I reviewed Cheap Trick's concert Saturday at Harrah's Casino.
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Henri Dutilleux died last week. The composer was 97.
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Drummer Ed Shaughnessy has died.
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Flamenco guitarist Niño Miguel has died. (Via Beau Bledsoe.)
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"I'm a hero in my hometown, baby!" The video for Action Bronson's "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" has to be seen to be believed.
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I almost made it to Soundset this year.
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Quartette Humaine, the new release by the acoustic quartet of Bob James, David Sanborn, James Genus and Steve Gadd, is an excellent throwback album in the vein of the Heath Brothers and Grover Washington, Jr.
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After I check out the latest album by The-Dream, I'll investigate this week's new releases by Baths, Terence Blanchard, Blood Ceremony, Tamar Braxton, Eliane Elias, John Fogerty, Hot Club of Cowtown, Kylesa, Laura Marling and Tricky.
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Kansas City Click: Chelsea Crowell performs Tuesday at Knuckleheads.
The RecordBar hosts the Detroit Cobras on Wednesday.
Malachy Papers return to the Brick on Thursday.
(Original image by There Stands the Glass.)
(Original cinematography by There Stands the Glass.)
2 comments:
I just watched 'Strictly 4 My Jeeps,' and I still don't believe it.
It's art.
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