Jazz Concert Review -- Unlv Essay

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While he has studied straight up jazz for a few years and certainly know how to play a walking bass and improvise on bebop chord changes, I could distinctly hear a modern twinge to his compositions, which left me wanting more after the evening was over. While Krason certainly draw inspiration from jazz's greatests, he has also tapped into more modern sounds which sets him apart from many other musicians in the program.

One thing that really stood out for me, aside from the great music and high level of musicianship I witnessed is the obvious chemistry between the four musicians. Often times I have heard and seen bands and musical groups play through songs without really looking at each other or communicating through their solos and playing.
However, this was not the case. It was very easy to realize that Krason, Alameda, McKusick and Shapiro have been playing with each other for a while and know how to react to each other's inspiration throughout a given song.

In conclusion, I very much enjoyed Mycah Krason's recital. Not only were all the musicians very talented and featured in their own way but also I was very impressed to hear a recital entirely relying on original music from the main individual. While I could perhaps mention that I would have liked to hear more dynamic contracts at times, in general I had a great experience and can't wait to hear more of Mycah's music in….....

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