Attending a Jazz Concert
The latest concert that I attended was the NEIU Jazz Ensemble. It was
held in the NEIU auditorium. This was my first time
attending a Jazz concert. Therefore, I didn’t know what kind of music to
expect or any music that I was familiar to. This concert was a new
experience for me. It was far different from a rock concert held in some big
venue. The purpose of this concert was to give people a taste of the NEIU
Jazz Ensemble. The heritage or the background of this concert was strictly
Jazz music.
I was excited about my attendance at this concert. It would be the first
time I was going to a Jazz concert. I knew that I wouldn’t be disappointed or
get board there. The music they played was not the kind that makes you dose
off. I always loved the sound of a trumpet. My favorite musical group the
Dave Matthews Band has a trumpet player, and this is how I started enjoying
the sound. Therefore, I knew that this concert must be worth going to. This
concert gave me a chance to look more deep into what Jazz music is all
about.
The music that was performed was Jazz. The entire Ensemble had
fifteen people in it. There were only fourteen actual performers. One guy
was the director of the whole thing and he was composing. The composer
composed with his hands instead of a composing stick. This was an
interesting observation for me. The instrument that were used at this concert
were the Woodwinds which had five players on it. This was the most players
in one category of instruments. The Woodwind players were seated in the
first row. Other instruments used were the Piano, Bass, Drums, Trombones
and the Trumpets. There was one vocalist. There were two Trombone
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I didn’t expect too many people to be present. When the word gets out on
how good they were, I think that they will have a larger audience for next
semester shows. In all, the audience was very well behaved and their
presence was very satisfying to the performers.
This concert had a good effect on me. My sole reason for going was to
get an insight of what Jazz music is really like. When I got there I really liked
what I heard. I am going to look more into this type of music. This is the
type of music that you just want to sit back and relax and listen. It’s not to
slow where you are at the point of falling asleep. Jazz music has got a certain
element to it that no other type of music that I have heard thus far have. In
all, this concert was a wonderful experience for me. I found a passion for a
different brand of music.
Prior to the concert I had been somewhat familiar with all three bands' music. I
This was my first Jazz event I had ever been to. I went to see the band The Chairman and the Board. This was a blues swing band. Having been to other concerts, I was expecting something similar as far as atmosphere and crowd. I was proved very wrong as this concert defied all my expectations and was in a whole different field as far as life entertainment goes. The first thing I noticed right off the bat was the audience. The age range of this audience was mainly 40-70. I definitely felt like the odd man out when I was there. It did get me thinking though, why was this audience so much older? I looked into the era of when most of those people were born, which was roughly around the years 1935-1980. I came to find out that in the 1940s bebop jazz had been created and swing music was very popular. Also at this time cool jazz emerged. It appears the 1940s were a wonderful time for jazz. In the 60s, Cuban jazz appeared. Every year there was something new and on the cutting edge in jazz. I think the reason no young people were there was because jazz is no longer a part of the modern-day music. It's not played on the top hits of the year radios. It's lack of exposure has made young people unaware of its glory. I don't see any advertisements for jazz music on the tv, or social media. I never hear about jazz while listening to the radio. It could be that teens want something to relate to in their music, that also has a catchy beat and modern lyrics. This event was hosted at the only live entertainment specific venue in Big Bear which is the cave. They have concerts there every weekend. This venue was absolutely perfect for this type of band because it was quaint and quiet with a respectful (yet very engaged) audience. I had no problem hearing what the performers were saying, Despite being far from the stage. The lighting at this venue looked like an old school jazz concert
Music is magical: it soothes you when you are upset and cheers you up when you are down. To me, it is a communication with souls. I listen to different genres of music. When appreciating each form of music, with its unique rhythm and melody, I expect to differentiate each other by the feelings and emotions that it brings to me. However, I would definitely never call myself “a fan of jazz” until I witnessed Cécile McLorin Salvant’s performance last Friday at Mondavi Center. Through the interpretations and illustrations from Cécile’s performance, I realized that the cultural significance and individual identity are the building blocks of jazz music that create its unique musical features and support its development.
One of the most prominent and popular types of music to come out of the
Jazz is referred as “America’s classical music,” and is one of North America’s and most celebrated genres. The history of Jazz can be traced back to the early era of the 20th century of the U.S. “A History of Jazz” presents From Ragtime and Blues to Big Band and Bebop, jazz has been a part of a proud African American tradition for over 100 years. A strong rhythmic under-structure, blue notes, solos, “call-and response” patterns, and
The night was young, times were crazy and it was only the beginning of my senior year. It was still warm out and it still felt like summer; we didn’t know that we could have this much fun in one night, but we knew we were going to have fun no matter what. My first concert had to be one of the best nights of my life and one of my most favorite nights of my life during my senior year. It all began when my buddy Alex Kramper decided to give me a phone call and wanted to know if I wanted to go to an Imagine Dragons concert at the Verizon Wireless Amplifier Theater for only twenty bucks, I responded with a hell yeah, the concert was only in a weak.
On Friday November 15, 2013, I attended a concert that I found very interesting. It took place at 7:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The group performing was the Erie Chamber Orchestra but as a special the Slippery Rock University Concert Choir was also there.
Jazz is the kind of music that makes me want to do one of two things. Depending on the mood of the jazz, sometimes I feel like relaxing and just listening to the music and letting it run through me. Other times I feel like getting up and dancing as if I have not a care in the world. The jazz concert I attended on at SLO Brewing Company on October 6, 2001 inspired me to do both of these due to the variety used by the musicians in dynamic, rhythm, tempo, and many other aspects of music.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, I attended a musical concert. This was the first time I had ever been to a concert and did not play. The concert was not what I expected. I assumed I was going to a symphony that featured a soloist clarinet; however, upon arrival I quickly realized that my previous assumptions were false. My experience was sort of a rollercoaster. One minute I was down and almost asleep; next I was laughing; then I was up and intrigued.
Overall, I enjoyed the concert and I think the musicians did a nice job performing those music pieces. It was my first time participating in a jazz concert, and I had a better understanding about jazz music after hearing their performance. Jazz is a music genre that was originated from the African American communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Besides, I feel really honored to be able to enjoy the performance of the famous bassist Rufus Reid. He is one of the most passionate musicians I have ever seen and it was a pleasure to listen to his work from “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project”.
I enjoy and listen to variety of music from classical music to rap music. I have attended many concerts, mostly symphony bands concerts. However, interestingly, through whole my life, I have never experienced jazz music and I have never been to jazz concert. Therefore, it was hard for me to decide which jazz concerts would give me most pleasure and exciting experience. I researched for jazz concerts listing and I have decided to go to the Ron Eschete Trio Concerts because it was held closed to my house and was free.
In conclusion, the concert was really interesting and I enjoyed myself. In my opinion the two pieces that I really like in this concert, are Sounden Horn and Polonaise from Engine Onegin, the shift between the melodic lines and the element of beauty is what made me like it. In the future I would recommend it to my friends and I will not mind to go with them at all. This kind of music is the best to me by far.
myself to listen to 15 Jazz CD’s in a week and a half, so I
...nside of me. For my first time ever being at a concert, it was well worth it.
Then audience members who were perfect strangers who were screaming loudest would turn to each other with knowing glances and smile because they were sharing the same excitement and connecting with one another over their love of this man’s music. There was no pushing or shoving to get closer to the stage – it wasn’t that kind of crowd. Instead, there was mutual respect for one another’s space within the confines of the too-small venue. Nobody wanted to be the person who ruined it for someone else. It was this respect that made the audience members’ connections with one another that much stronger – we were all here to listen to this wonderful man’s music and see his performance – and, of course, we were here to enjoy it.