LET'S TALK ABOUT LANGUAGE
A COMIC
Don't you think people should talk about language more?
I DO.
It would be metacular.
Metawesome? Metabulous?
Nevermind.
Don't you think people should talk about language more?
I DO.
It would be metacular.
Metawesome? Metabulous?
Nevermind.
1 Comments:
During the last afternoon performance, we were treated to many old jazz standards and compositions, skillfully performed by the musicians. Many of the musicians, such as the keyboardist, drummers, saxophonists, and trumpeters were featured in solo parts and were well received by the racially mixed audience. Local vocalists are included in the program and as expected, there is no disappointment in their performance. Peeks's son is the manager of the orchestra and performed a soulful and smooth rendition of "When I fall in love". A female vocalist performed a stirring rendition of "Summertime" an all time favorite from Porgy & Bess. One of the highlights of the performance was the rendition of Wonderful World sung and played by one of the trumpeters. If you closed your eyes, you almost believed that ole Satchmo himself was there in person singing his signature tune. The soloist remarkably has a voice not unlike Louis Armstrong-raspy and soulful. He was a strong crowd favorite. Being in his early eighties and a former music teacher he unmistakably proved he can still play with the best of them! As you listen to each piece performed by the African American Philharmonic Orchestra, you marvel at the virtuosity, clarity and artful interpretation demonstrated by the orchestra. The audience was appreciative of the talent, showmanship and skill exhibited by the instrumental soloists. Each one of the featured soloists put his entire soul and being into the selections which were played with feeling and passion. One of the trumpeters is reported to have performed with Charles Peek in Harlem in 1949 and has been with him to this present day. Talk about longevity! Lisa Walker showed her propensity for drama when she welcomed us back from the break with full orchestra playing the rousing finale from Rossini's William Tell Overture. The concert then moved through the items under section spotlights. The Spotlight on Strings featured Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, Movement I, and Vivaldi's Concerto in A Minor, Movement I Opus 3. The symphony itself is comprised of world caliber orchestra members, artistic staff, The Phoenix Symphony Chorus, and guest artists. Maestro Michael Christie, the Virginia G. Piper Music Director of The Phoenix Symphony, has been recognized for by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for the way he passionately advocates for concerts that connect orchestras to its audience.
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