http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:39:58 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/16/013702.php#comment-79948 Hey, I was there. "Lizz has such a clean, clear and effortless voice." Exactly. Her intonation was flawless at all times, and she moved from note to note as cleanly as a pianist, and this was particularly impressive considering what a huge, powerful, expressive voice it is. I especially liked Nature Boy; those descending chromatic lines ("very far, very far...") really showed of that combination of precision and soul. I read the other day that, for all the confidence she displays onstage, she still considers herself a beginner. One can only imagine what she'll be doing once she considers herself developed. By the way, opening act Hiromi was spectacular. I doubt that there's a keyboard player out there with more chops (and, yes, this sounds like hype but, yes, it's true; that's what happens in a meritocracy like jazz), and she's a formidable composer too. I especially enjoyed the Chopin-cum-Corea tone poem "Brain," which featured a more outside, adventurous, solo than on the flashier version that is the title cut of her new album. 79948@blogcritics.org Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:39:58 EDT