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This past weekend, my mom and I went to Jazz Alley in Seattle to see “Guitars & Saxes Christmas” with Paul Brown, Richard Elliot and Jessy J.
It was a great concert but not nearly as “Christmassy” as I was expecting. While they did play some Christmas tunes, there were more non-Christmas songs than there were Holiday songs. On that note, it was a bit disappointing. Other than that, it was an awesome concert.
First, Jessy J and Paul Brown did several songs together. Jessy is a beautiful sax player. A real up and coming powerhouse. I think she has the potential to be in the ranks of Kenny G and Dave Koz some day. We met her after the show and she is incredibly kind and generous. You can find out more about Jessy J and her music at her website as well as listen to some songs from her new CD.
Paul Brown is a legendary guitarist and producer (he produced Jessy J’s album, in fact) and it was a treat to see him. He did some of his best songs as well as a tribute to Luther Vandross.
Finally, Richard Elliot came out and really showed off. I like his music – he is a phenomenal saxophonist – but watching him play is a bit of a turn-off. He’s so flashy, strutting all over the stage and trying to be cool, it’s annoying. I wish he’d just play and have a good time.
All in all, it was a fun concert and I’m glad I went even though I was still feeling rather ill. This time, we actually had dinner at Jazz Alley instead of eating somewhere else beforehand. Since I’d been sick, I didn’t eat much – just a bowl of Curry Carrot soup – which was fabulous! – and some bread. Although my mom did try to share her chicken with me and I did have a couple bites of that but food really wasn’t on my agenda. It’s just so hard to eat when you’re sick.
Like I said in my last post about Jazz Alley – if you’re ever in Seattle, you owe it to yourself to see a concert there. Really. Just go. It’s one of the best small venues in Seattle.
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