| Re: Ingrid's Performance at ITG
I was in the audience for Ingrid’s performance at ITG. She was, as always, fantastic. As many of you probably already know she has a sound to die for. Her original numbers were really fun to listen to and follow. I mention, “follow”, because it’s not always obvious (to me) where the music is sometimes going until you realize at some point that the music is in a different place than before. Really fun stuff. Also, I loved those little complex spaghetti lines she would add at dramatic points occasionally in some of the tunes. Oh, and PH sounded great and was having fun.
My only beef is specifically with the ITG audience, many of whom clearly did not come to listen. Interestingly, I was in attendance with this same audience for the 7:00 headline show previous to Ingrid’s where they were absolutely respectful and attentive throughout the program. Then they show up at the 9:00 jazz venue and act like they’re at a local happy hour bar. I mean, these idiots couldn’t shut up. The music might have been a little hipper than they’re accustomed to at the bar back home but it was clearly just muzak to them. Sad.
Larry |