Jazzitalia - Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents 'The Music of Kurt Weill', Featuring Ute Lemper
versione italiana english version
 
NEWS: 
Bookmark and Share Jazzitalia Facebook Page Jazzitalia Twitter Page Feed RSS by Jazzitalia - Press News Feed RSS by Jazzitalia - Last Updates

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents "The Music of Kurt Weill", Featuring Ute Lemper

Fai click qui per leggere la versione in italiano

New York Cruises - The Atlantis

New York Cruises
The Atlantis
212.633.1231

Custom-Designed Elegant Yacht!
Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries!
Corporate Events and Celebrations!
Three Decks, All-Weather,
NY Skyline Views!
Dance Floor, Sound-Light System,
Seats 300!

Jazz at Lincoln Center
www.jalc.org


Presents
The Music Of Kurt Weill
(Kurt Weill Bio)

Featuring:
Ute Lemper
on Vocals
(Ute Lemper Website)

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis
, Artistic Director

Special Guests:
Warren Wolf
on Vibraphone
Vana Gierig
on Piano

Frederick P. Rose Hall
Rose Theater
Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center


Ted Nash - Music Director
Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet
Ryan Kisor - Trumpet
Lew Soloff - Trumpet
Marcus Printup - Trumpet
Vincent Gardner - Trombone
Chris Crenshaw - Trombone
Elliot Mason - Trombone
Sherman Irby - Alto Saxophone
Walter Blanding - Tenor Saxophone
Victor Goines - Tenor Saxophone
Joe Temperley - Baritone Saxophone
Dan Nimmer - Piano
Carlos Henriquez - Bass
Ali Jackson - Drums
 
Bridget Wilson - Press

Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower
March 3, 2011


Program:

Alabama Song – Brecht/Weill, arr. S. Irby
J'Attends un Navire – Deval/Weill, arr. A. Farber
Le Grand Lustucru – Deval/Weill, arr. W. Marsalis
Kanonen Song – Brecht/Weill, arr. T. Nash
Lotterieagents Tango – Kaiser/Weill, arr. V. Goines
Moritat vom Mackie Messer/Mack the Knife – Brecht/Weill, arr. C. Henriques
My Ship – I. Gershwin/Weill, arr. R. DeRosa
Pirate Jenny – Brecht/Weill, arr. T. Nash
The Saga of Jenny – I. Gershwin/Weill, arr. V. Gardner
September Song – Anderson/Weill, arr. M. Printup
Speak Low – Nash/Weill, arr. A. Jackson
Surabaya Johnny – Brecht/Weill, arr. W. Marsalis
This Is the Life – Lerner/Weill, arr. W. Marsalis
Youkali – Deval/Weill, arr. C. Crenshaw



What an elegant night at Jazz at Lincoln Center. I had heard Ute Lemper a few years ago, in cabaret at Café Carlyle, but with a small ensemble, not the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Tonight was a night to remember. Ted Nash, saxophonist with the Orchestra, was tonight's Music Director, and he did a fine job working with Ms. Lemper to line up and organize the arrangements of the best of Kurt Weill's music, as well as some very rarely heard songs. As can be seen in the program above, eleven musicians worked on the program arrangements, so each song had its own style and musical effects.

Throughout the concert, Ms. Lemper educated and entertained the audience with personal anecdotes and inside stories about the life and adventures of Kurt Weill, with each tale leading into a series of related songs. Ms. Lemper sang in German, English, and French. She walked about the stage, engaging the musician as well as the audience, and she was an eye-catching figure for these men in her two stunning gowns. Ms. Lemper used facial expressions and physical gestures that matched the mood of her songs and stories, a truly theatrical chanteuse.

Ms. Lemper sang with gusto, sensuality, wit, warmth, and the loveliest tones I'd heard in ages. Her vocal talent is refined and sophisticated, and her high notes and low notes were equally clear, melodic, pure, and sometimes operatic. She's a singer that gets under your skin. At the end of a song, you want to hear more. "Speak Low", from "One Touch of Venus", was sung with a bossa nova accompaniment, and the Latin infusion lit up Rose Theater. "September Song", from "Knickerbocker Holiday", was one of my favorites, with a poignant introduction from Satie. Numerous members of the Orchestra were featured in solo or duo instrumental enhancement tonight, and Artistic Director, Wynton Marsalis, sat in the rear with the trumpet contingent. Other musicians who caught my attention were Vincent Gardner, trombone, Ted Nash, alto sax, Victor Goines, tenor sax, and Dan Nimmer, on vibrant piano.

Tonight's guest musicians were Warren Wolf, vibes, and Vana Gierig, piano. The vibraphone was a great addition to the Orchestra, as Weill's music is so earthy, and the vibes were like fresh raindrops in contrast. Vana Gierig is Ms. Lemper's pianist in the Clubs, and they have great musical chemistry, anticipating each other's flourishes. The German-born Gierig's piano mastery of the Weill genre is incomparable, as is Ms. Lemper's vocal and conversational mastery of everything that is Weill. Another Weill aficionado is Ted Nash, who has performed on saxophone in "Threepenny Opera" on Broadway with the Orchestra of St. Luke's and in a night of Weill at Carnegie Hall. Kudos to Ute Lemper, kudos to Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, kudos to Warren Wolf and Vana Gierig, kudos to Ted Nash, and kudos to Kurt Weill.

You can catch future Jazz at Lincoln Center productions by checking their busy calendar here

Ute Lemper with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Courtesy of Frank Stewart) Ute Lemper with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Courtesy of Frank Stewart) Ute Lemper with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Courtesy of Frank Stewart)

Ute Lemper with the
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Courtesy of Frank Stewart







Related articles:
07/05/2011

Alvester Garnett and His Artworks Ensemble perform in the After Hours at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola" in New York (Roberta E. Zlokower)

07/05/2011

Randy Weston African Rhythms Sextet at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola". "The Sextet turned on the heat, they evoked musical phrases from around the globe: Turkish, African, Cuban, Brazilian, and of course American." (Roberta E. Zlokower)

03/02/2011

Terence Blanchard Quintet at Jazz Standard, New York: "Terence Blanchard is a high energy performer, and, with tonight's quintet at Jazz Standard, he was propulsive." (Roberta E. Zlokower)

27/11/2010

Kenny Barron drew a packed house at Dizzy's Club tonight, part of Todd Barkan's great lineup of talent. For the After-Hours set, Eugenio Macchia, from Gioia del Colle, Italy, brought out his trio. (Roberta E. Zlokower)

26/08/2010

Buster Williams' Spanish Sun, Flamenco Rising. The famous bass player, together with Eric Reed, Adam del Monte, Mark Gross and Ignacio Berroa at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York. (Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower)

20/06/2010

Jazzitalia celebrates 10 years: "20th June 2000, Jazzitalia's adventure started. Today, after ten years, we are still here to make available a tool useful for who needs to make known his job within jazz music area, who would like to be updated about evolutions, trends, news of this musical world." (Marco Losavio)

06/06/2010

The Phil Woods Quintet at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola": "...a band to re-visit!" (Roberta Zlokower)

06/06/2010

Ted Nash Quintet at Dizzy’s Club "Coca-Cola": "I was joined at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for tonight's third set by Marco Losavio, Publisher of JazzItalia.net, who had just flown into New York a few hours earlier..." (Roberta Zlokower)

31/03/2010

Mes Illusions (Antoine Bleck)- Roberta E. Zlokower

27/03/2010

Toots Thielmans at Blue Note with Kenny Werner, Oscar Castro-Neves, and Airto: "What a treat to see Toots Thielemans performing again at almost 88..." (Roberta Zlokower)

05/03/2010

Ann Hampton Calloway Swings the Great American Songbook at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in New York (Roberta Zlokower)

17/01/2010

Every December at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Ilene Glick Barkan, wife of Artistic Administrator and renowned record producer, Todd Barkan, celebrates her birthday with friends, relatives, and the Club's jazz fans. This year, Ilene and friends were serenaded by the spirited music of Lucky Thompson,

04/10/2009

Joe Baione Sextet, with Jorge Castro, Marshall Gilkes, Toru Dodo, Marco Panascia and Aaron Walker at Iridium Jazz Club in New York. (Roberta E. Zlokower)

04/10/2009

John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Brian Blades featured at Todd Barkan's Birthday Party at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola". (Roberta E. Zlokower)

14/09/2009

Eddie Palmieri and His Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola" - New York (Roberta Zlokower)

14/09/2009

Chembo Corniel's Latin Jazz Quintet at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola", After Hours - New York (Roberta Zlokower)

17/07/2009

Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola", Swings into Spring, in the After Hours, Featuring Charenée Wade with Oscar Perez and His Quartet. (Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower)

22/03/2009

Miles' and Coltrane's "Kind of Blue" and "Giant Steps": a 50th Anniversary at Jazz at Lincoln Center. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of two renowned recordings, Jazz at Lincoln Center assembled a first-rate ensemble of artists for the Valentine weekend series.

27/01/2008

Clayton Brothers Quintet at Dizzy's Club, Coca-Cola: "Not only did this quintet perform with exceptional quality and versatility, but John and Jeff spoke with warmth and humor to the packed second set audience, relating personal and jazz family anecdotes." (Roberta Zlokower)

05/01/2008

The Danilo Rea - Roberto Gatto Trio, featuring Joseph Lepore at Dizzy's Club, Coca-Cola in New York: "...the trio brings a combination of authentic Italian opera arias, fused with jazz, as well as music Americana, like Bacharach and Lennon, and original jazz interpretations of popular Italian songs." (Roberta Zlokower)

12/11/2006

Grady Tate & "Latin Flavor" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for the Latin in Manhattan Festival (Roberta E. Zlokower)

02/04/2006

Pablo Ziegler Quartet at Jazz Standard with Guest, Harry Allen for Tango Meets Jazz series. (Roberta Zlokower)





Video:
Dizzy Gillespie - Mmm Hmm
Dizzy Gillespie and quintet recorded in 1965 to coincide with the release of the album Dizzy on The French Riviera, with Kenny Barron replacing Lalo S...
inserito il 16/12/2012  da Erlendur Svavarsson - visualizzazioni: 8174
Dizzy Gilespie Chega de Saudade
Dizzy Gillespie and quintet recorded in 1965 to coincide with the release of the album Dizzy on The French Riviera, with Kenny Barron replacing Lalo S...
inserito il 06/08/2010  da Renato Landim - visualizzazioni: 6938
Thelonius Monk and the Giants of Jazz 1971 Round Midnight
Thelonius Monk and the Giants off Jazz 1971 .The Giants off jazz during there worldtour in Holland . This clip is a Big IM for the bandmember Special ...
inserito il 14/05/2010  da thejazzsingers - visualizzazioni: 5460
James Moody : Moody's Mood for Love
nessuna descrizione disponibile...
inserito il 01/05/2010  da visionaryproject - visualizzazioni: 3897
2010 Grammy Jazz Band with James Moody - "Sax Alley" at Spaghettini's
The 2010 Grammy Jazz Band performs "Sax Alley" with special guest James Moody at Spaghettini's Jazz Club. Featuring James Moody on t...
inserito il 21/02/2010  da sajuster - visualizzazioni: 4395
James Moody '' Cherokee '' ( 1968 Copenhagen )
James Moody '' Cherokee '' ( 1968 Copenhagen )...
inserito il 20/02/2010  da RareJazzVideos - visualizzazioni: 3549
Oscar Peterson Jam - Ali & Frazer
Norman Granz's documentary "Improvisation" (part 12), , Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry (tp), Eddie Lockjaw Davis (ts), Oscar Peterson (p), Nie...
inserito il 01/07/2009  da OscarPetersonFan - visualizzazioni: 4750
Dizzy Gillespie - Mmm Hmm
Dizzy Gillespie and quintet recorded in 1965 to coincide with the release of the album Dizzy on The French Riviera, with Kenny Barron replacing Lalo S...
inserito il 21/11/2008  da hostroute - visualizzazioni: 4408
Jazz returns to Newark
Hundreds gathered in Lincoln Park on Friday to listen to some good ole' jazz at the 3rd Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival. The weekend long e...
inserito il 26/07/2008  da tvjersey - visualizzazioni: 3990
Dizzy Gillespie in Helsinki - A Night in Tunisia
Dizzy Gillespie plays A Night in Tunisia with Olli Ahvenlahti - piano, Eero Koivistoinen - saxophone, Reino "Reiska" laine - drums and - upr...
inserito il 22/07/2008  da raketti2008 - visualizzazioni: 4100
Dizzy Gillespie in Helsinki - Oo Pa Pa Da
Dizzy Gillespie plays Oo Pa Pa Da with Olli Ahvenlahti - piano, Eero Koivistoinen - saxophone, Reino "Reiska" laine - drums and - upright ba...
inserito il 22/07/2008  da raketti2008 - visualizzazioni: 3900
Dizzy Gillespie in Helsinki - Jambo Caribe
Dizzy Gillespie plays Jambo Caribe with Olli Ahvenlahti - piano, Eero Koivistoinen - saxophone, Reino "Reiska" laine - drums and - upright b...
inserito il 22/07/2008  da raketti2008 - visualizzazioni: 3944
Dizzy Gillespie in Helsinki - Autumn Leaves
Dizzy Gillespie plays Autumn Leaves with Olli Ahvenlahti - piano, Eero Koivistoinen - saxophone, Reino "Reiska" laine - drums and Roman Dyla...
inserito il 22/07/2008  da raketti2008 - visualizzazioni: 4834
Willy Ketzer Quartet feat. Roberta Gambarini
Roberta Gambarini live in the german TV Show "Kölner Treff" - "on the sunny side of the street", Roberta Gambarini - voc, Wil...
inserito il 11/06/2008  da beleza175 - visualizzazioni: 5241
Dizzy Gillespie Ornithology
Ray Sneed Tap Dancing...
inserito il 24/05/2008  da ColJimQ - visualizzazioni: 3089
Elvin Jones Trio - Night in Tunisia
Elvin Jones - drums Bireli Lagrene - Guitar Joey Defrancesco - Hammond organ Marciac Sweet 1999....
inserito il 02/05/2008  da ALEXEY0678 - visualizzazioni: 4507
James Moody using the AMT Wi5 microphone system
AMT's new Wi5 wireless microphone system being used by James Moody... Thanks James for many years of great playing!!!!...
inserito il 29/02/2008  da AMTMicrophone - visualizzazioni: 4139
Dizzy Gillespie A Night In Tunisia
This was a live TV show we played in Cologne, Germany. http://www.youtube.com/FunkMan53...
inserito il 09/02/2008  da FunkMan53 - visualizzazioni: 4620
Ow! - Dizzy Gillespie/James Moody/Gene Harris/Ray Brown/Grady Tate
Jazzfestival Bern, Switzerland 1985, Dizzy Gillespie (tp), James Moody (ts), Gene Harris (p), Ray Brown (b), Grady Tate (d)Ow!first 20 seconds look a...
inserito il 26/01/2008  da lininho - visualizzazioni: 4576
Giant Steps
James Moody with the RIAS Big Band playing John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps.'...
inserito il 09/01/2008  da ncodrington - visualizzazioni: 5060
Wave
James Moody with the RIAS Big Band playing Wave....
inserito il 09/01/2008  da ncodrington - visualizzazioni: 4985
James Moody sings
James Moody sings in Louisville, Kentucky....
inserito il 19/07/2007  da Ichiro1968 - visualizzazioni: 4199
ARTURO SANDOVAL AND DIZZY GILLESPIE
PLZ RATE AND COMMENT...
inserito il 12/07/2007  da l3liljokerl3 - visualizzazioni: 3133
UNF 1:30 Band with Jack Petersen and James Moody
UNF 1:30 Big Band from around 1989 with Jack Petersen and James Moody...
inserito il 20/06/2007  da masonmuzik - visualizzazioni: 4163
Dizzy Gillespie & Louis Armstrong - Umbrella Man
Jazz trumpet greats Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie performing Umbrella Man....
inserito il 10/10/2006  da mytoxx - visualizzazioni: 6838
Arturo Sandoval i Dizzy Gillespie - JAZZ
Aquí­ os dejo a dos maestros del Jazz.... INCREIBLE.75 aniversario de Dizzy Gillespie...
inserito il 16/08/2006  da adabergar - visualizzazioni: 4088
Dizzy Gillespie on The Muppet Show
How bad can it be?, Dizzy Gillespie on "The Muppet Show" Performing, "St. Louis Blues" with The Electric Mayhem, in a very groovy ...
inserito il 30/05/2006  da doogit - visualizzazioni: 3981


Insert an opinion


© 2000 - 2024 All the material published on Jazzitalia is exclusively owned by the author. Moreover it is protected by International Copyright, so it is forbidden any use of it which isn't authorised by the rights' owner.


This page has 2.190 hits
Publishing Date: 18/04/2011

Bookmark and Share


Home |  Articles |  Press News |  Reviews |  Events |  Lessons |  Gallery
Artists |  Newsletter |  Forum |  Search |  Links |  Cont@cts