|
Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola"
Swings into Spring, in the After Hours, Featuring
Charenée Wade with Oscar Perez and His Quartet
April 2, 2009
by Dr. Roberta E.
Zlokower
|
 |
www.Overstock.com
Home Furnishings, Clothing
Electronics, Watches, Jewelry
Join Club O for Free Shipping and Discounts!
Name Brands at Discounted Clearance Prices!
Charenée Wade on Vocals
Oscar Perez on Piano
Matthew Rybicki on Bass
Marion Felder on Drums
Special Guest:
Roland Barber on Trombone
At
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Broadway at 60th Street
NY, NY
212.258.9595
(Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Website)
Todd Barkan, Programming Director
Scott Thompson, Press
Oscar Perez, Marion Felder, Charenée Wade, Matthew Rybicki
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
It's obvious from the program above that this
Thursday night "After Hours" set was arranged for melodious musicality and upbeat
mood enhancing. Marion Felder, who had just played drums for two sets of "Wonderful
World of Armstrong", remained onstage for this late night set. I was reminded of
the dancers at City Ballet, who appear and re-appear in ballet after ballet, throughout
the evening. Obviously this man has stamina, and he never slowed his energized momentum.
Also, Roland Barber, on trombone, and Matt Rybicki, on bass, had just paraded with
their instruments in "When the Saints Go Marching In" in the previous set. However,
the featured performers here were Oscar Perez on piano and Charenée Wade on vocals.
Many surprises ensued.
Ms. Wade opened with "Love Walked In", adding charming scat and a mature
presence, beyond her years. This was a youthful and enthused band, and they improvised
with confidence and charisma. "You're Nearer" was soulful and sensual, with Marion
Felder's muted drums, mixed with Matt Rybicki's soft bass. Oscar Perez added a soothing
piano riff that evoked a lovely, midnight sound. Ms. Wade sang with melancholy effects.
Perez' solos were highly textured, and his thoughtful nuances added depth to the
listening experience. Felder, as well, in generous drum solos, added riveting sparkle
and zest.
The next three songs - "Day by Day", "I Have a Feeling I've Been Here Before",
and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" – included rapid lyrics, rhythmic scat, mixed
tempos and tones, and:Perez' vibrant piano chords. Rybicki took a long bass solo,
supported by Felder's brushed drums, before Ms. Wade and Roland Barber entertained
the crowd and the band with vocal-trombone conversations that had the trombone echoing
Ms. Wade's staccato scat and bluesy lyrics. What struck me here was the way good
musicians know how to take time, and the pauses for reflection and repetition enhanced
the entire set with freshness and serendipity. Check the
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Website
for future dates and artists.
Charenée Wade, Oscar Perez, Matthew Rybicki, Marion Felder
Guest: Roland Barber
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
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 6.170 hits
Publishing Date: 17/07/2009
|
|
