| Here is my take on what happened on June 25th, 2010 | | | | upbeat. I did tap my feet on this one. So, great job on |
| at The Center for Performing Arts. | | | | this. I would like the duo to play more songs like the last |
| The opening act was Renee Rosnes and Bill Charlap | | | | one. |
| duo on piano. I was not too impressed with this duo. | | | | At the end only about 10 people stood up for her. We |
| They played very mellow music. It was the kind of | | | | did not want an encore. Sorry guys. |
| music you would want to hear when you are sad. I | | | | On to Joshua Redman. |
| was not sad at the time so the music did not fit me. | | | | Wow! Was he ever an amazing tenor saxophonist. He |
| They played many original songs. Again, they were | | | | played his altissimo notes like they were his normal |
| very depressing. I did not tap my feet to the music. | | | | register. He played very fast and he has a great |
| I could not tell who was playing what part. They did not | | | | melodic sense. He always lures you in. He plays soft |
| do a call and answer type of playing. They played | | | | and slow first, and then he goes on to play really fast |
| together the whole time. They accompanied each | | | | and loud. |
| other and took turns playing the melody. I could only | | | | His piano player was extremely talented. His fingers |
| barely tell when Renee was playing because I could | | | | were moving at lightning speed. |
| see her fingers moving high on the piano. And Bill was | | | | The bass player was also amazing. He could pluck |
| just playing accompaniment. But, most of the time it | | | | notes really fast. |
| was hard to see their fingers because sometimes | | | | The drummer was very cool. He could do a drum roll |
| both of them were playing really fast. | | | | with one stick. He hit all the drums in his solo all at once. |
| Renee did not move her body as much as Bill did. She | | | | He had very fast hands. |
| seemed very stiff. Bill looked like he was having fun. | | | | At the end Joshua Redman did an encore. And that |
| Renee looked like she was playing classical music. And | | | | ended the night. |
| hey, this is the Vancouver Jazz Festival not a | | | | It made me want to practice my saxophone when I |
| concerto. | | | | got home. Too bad it was 11pm. |
| Their last song was the best. This one was more | | | | |