MY SAY: ALL THAT JAZZ
Last night I was at Carnegie Hall for a remarkable jazz event. Two septuagenarians – jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea gave a joint performance to a packed house. Herbie Hancock was dressed in a stylish suit and Chick Corea was in his requisite jeans, but when they sat down and played the magic started.
I love classical music and musical comedy- but there is something about jazz that is so uniquely American and when the two great pianists got together last night it was dazzling and breathtaking and fun. Every age, every race, every gender was represented in the cheering crowd. It was impossible to avoid finger snapping and foot stomping when those two improvised. They invited participation from a willing audience who hummed, sang, clapped and jammed….What a great break from all the gloomy news.rsk
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