Comments on: Westword Music Showcase in Denver

By: Living the Mile-High Life » In the Pink at Denver Nail Lounge

Living the Mile-High Life » In the Pink at Denver Nail Lounge — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:05:32 +0000

[...] McKinsey did a good job on my toenails, though she’s not quite as thorough as Lauren. I felt awkward at the end, because I had to move across the room while the polish dried to make room for her next client, a guy, and she didn’t talk to me once I’d paid her. But it was both peaceful and cheery in there, and I got out of the sun for an hour during the Westword Music Showcase. [...]

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:13:05 +0000

Looks like a blast! And here’s to NO BACKPACK SEARCHES!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..I’m baaaaack…. =-.

By: Todd Bradley

Todd Bradley — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:59:21 +0000

Oh, I remember. Thank you for taking me to see both those bands! .-= Todd Bradley´s last blog ..Mythbusters =-.

By: Beth Partin

Beth Partin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:56:22 +0000

"Discordant wall of noise" was my initial impression; I was impressed with their musicianship too. And just remember, you never would have heard of them, or Brethren Fast for that matter, if I hadn't dragged you to a concert. .-= Beth Partin´s last blog ..Crazy About Denver: Way Tall Buildings on 15th Street =-.

By: Todd Bradley

Todd Bradley — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:43:14 +0000

What Beth called a “discordant wall of noise” was some of the best-played, most innovative jazz I’ve ever heard. I was impressed with the quartet’s musicianship, but what really wowed me was the composition. The group clearly knows traditional jazz arrangement like the backs of their hands, but then builds WAY OUT from it in a way that mixes cool/bebop with Indian scales. It was a delight to hear, and I had to buy the band’s only CD, which I’ve listened to every day since the festival. Fortunately, they’re working on a new CD with many of the pieces they performed last week for us.
.-= Todd Bradley´s last blog ..Mythbusters =-.

By: Beth Partin

Beth Partin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:02:02 +0000

It took a little getting used to, Bernard, but I ended up liking that quartet. .-= Beth Partin´s last blog ..MonHaibun: Black girl, with skateboard =-.

By: BernardL

BernardL — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:17:38 +0000

I enjoyed your thorough run-down of the day’s journey. A ‘discordant wall of noise’ by any name is a tough way to end it.