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April 16, 2008
Tight
That it was April 16 when we finally got to see Portland's preeminent jazz musician did not seem significant as I took my seat. I had forgotten that Mel Brown is not only a drummer. He's also a tax man. He had a few things to work out through his music, frustration at 10 p.m. clients begging for help before midnight and that sort of thing. Wow. I wish I could release my stress by captivating a room full of people with genius rhythms and clever musical stylings for an hour and a half. At one point he stopped drumming and looked out at us, and everybody knew not to clap, just to hold our breaths, until the music resumed at a frantic yet controlled gallop. At another point the drumsticks strayed from the drums and cymbals to the music stand, the microphone. It wasn't noisy or weird, it was wild and fun.
I think April 16 Mel Brown shows should become an annual event.
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at April 16, 2008 10:03 PM
Comments
Wow, this sounds fabulous. Call us too. I want to go.
Posted by: Sue at April 17, 2008 10:23 AM
Mom-
One thing Mel Brown said during the concert was that his band was playing at Tigard High School at the end of the month for a benefit. I don't know when exactly that is, but that would be real convenient if you're curious...
Posted by: Ben at April 18, 2008 11:31 AM