Steph's Recs 5/1-5/7

I know I continue to be inconsistent with this post, but as I like to say "Better late than never" right? Well any way I won't have any long introductions, I'll just get right to the meat of it.

5/3 Christine Gallagher- 1A (Berk recital hall) I missed my opportunity to recommend Pitch Slapped's concert in 939, so I'm doing it now. I forget which concert I saw them perform in but they were good. All around their arrangements (which I believe Christine writes) are clever and they are a lot of fun to watch. So go check them out, if for no other reason than Pitch Slapped is the best acapella group name ever!

5/4 Concert Jazz Orchestra- BPC 8:15pm This is my favorite big band at the school.  While Rainbow band produces more stars, I feel the future of jazz music is better represented by this group.  It's all about pushing the envelope.  Most of the arrangements are written by students and though it can get a little heady (overly intellectual music that's hard to understand let alone listen to) it never fails to impress.

5/5 Songwriter's Night- BPC 8:15 pm I have no doubt that this concert will be well attended but in case you weren't planning on going you should.  This concert has a lot of school heavies performing. In fact between Women's musician network and heavy rotations I think I've seen almost all of these performers before. And I look forward to seeing them again.

5/6 Vintage Vocals 1A 4:00pm- Formerly the historic vocal jazz ensemble (birthplace of the group Syncopation) David Scott leads an ensemble of vocalist singing amazing arrangements of vocal jazz. Think Manhattan Transfer, or Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.  Keeping in theme with this acapella singing trend that's swept the nation, this is a great concert for someone who wants to see the greats that gave birth to the "Glee" kids.

5/6 Shawn Crowder 1A 7:00 pm -How do you like your jazz? Personally I prefer it swinging, but I can appreciate it with a edge.  While jazz fusion may not be my favorite style of music, talent is talent and this guy is good. His quintet played at the percussion awards concert, of which he was a recipient. With shredding guitars and intricate rhythms This is for those who prefer a little rock in there jazz.

I refuse to recommend "The MJ Case" because it's awful and really I sick of Michael Jackson just let the man die already. But don't worthy there is a juicy review coming.  Until then, I hope you see you around campus.
-Much Love-