Klarinet Archive - Posting 000289.txt from 2001/08

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pub-fest
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 22:55:11 -0400

More on the Fest:

I'd second the kudos for Ricardo Morales. As always, he shone. Also, I
thought Luis Rossi was terrific, and nice to hear a different style of
playing from the usual. Unfortunately, his performance was at a poor time
slot right before dinner and was not well attended. I enjoyed Greg Smith's
playing.

The young players were very impressive. Marie Fallion, a young player from
France was great. She did a bang-up rendition of the Poulenc. And the
winner of the 1st prize in the ICA young artist competition was outstanding
and from France as well. They must have something going there.

Howard Klug's bass clarinet playing was wonderful despite his having a bad
back. He also didn't have the best time slot because he was playing at the
same time Ricardo Morales was doing the morning warm-up on the first
morning. So there weren't too many folks present to hear him either.

I also enjoyed some of the jazz greats, including Ken Peplowsky who was
preceded by a marvelously understated and cool virtuoso Frank Glover. And
let's not forget the jazz playing of Annie Lenoir who was the star of Eddie
Daniels' master class. According to Eddie Annie has the "x factor" only I
would call it simply innate talent.

I always enjoy listening to Larry Combs. His Reicha quartet was perfection.
I know this is sacriligeous to the extreme, but while I can appreciate the
control and artistry of Karl Leister, his playing is not to my taste.

Too bad I can't play the clarinet with 1/8th the skill of anyone present,
but you don't have to practice to be a critic :-)

Stewart Kiritz

P.S. Galatoires and the Oyster House were my favorite restaurants. The
recommended Mr. B's was pretty generic upscale -- could have been in almost
any city. Personally, I prefer to sample the unique cuisine of New Orleans,
which often can be found at more modest eateries, and some of the more
expensive ones like Galatoires. At Galatoires I got invited to join a group
of folks at a table and had a fine time talking with some New Orleans
natives about their city. There is enough good food and music in this city
to last a lifetime. I'm very glad I went on this trip!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Buckman" <eefer@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] Pub-fest

> I have just returned from N'Awlins, Loooosiana and want to pass along a
> synopsis for those who couldn't attend. What a week!!! Upon arrival, I
> met up with Audrey Travis. She is a gem of a soul and I am dismal for
> having to part company. She came prepared to tour the town with a
detailed
> list of places to go and sights and sites to see. She led me on a grand
> tour of the French quarter that spanned about 8 hrs. We toured the old
> U.S. Mint which housed a great jazz museum containing the original
> instruments of Louis Armstroung, Dizzy Gillespie, Pete Fountain and many
> others. There were many different clarinets used by various jazz greats
in
> addition to saxes, trumpets, string basses, trombones, one-man-band
set-ups
> and bios on at least 100 instrumentalists. There were also pictures and
> descriptions of currently performing players, including one duo with a
> super clarinetist called Doreen and her husband who plays tuba. Audrey
and
> I had the privledge of meeting these two on the street. They were a treat
> to hear and a delight to speak to. It's hard to believe that they make
> their living busking. They are super musicians. Doreen has 7 or 8 CD's
in
> her own name as the title with volume numbers. If you want to hear what
we
> were treated to, purchase one of them. These two folks are truly amazing.
>
> The star of the festival had to be Ricardo Morales. As far as I am
> concerned, his performances were flawless. Tim Laughlin was a pleasant
> surprise. I have a hard time enjoying most jazz music and his opening to
> this very jazzy Fest had me hooked. The warm-ups every morning with a
> different master were inspiring and enlightening.
>
> Guy Legere gave an excellent presentation on his synthetic reeds. I spent
> a good hour and a half speaking to him at the welcome reception and he had
> some great anecdotes concerning his reeds and their development. For
those
> of you who are trying to tackle a biting habit, he was quite insistent
that
> one can't bite and play his reeds. He promises an instant cure.
>
> Of the Lagniappe Recitals, I most enjoyed Jan Scott, Christine
MacDonnell
> (who also gave an informative talk on overuse syndrome for those with
> carpal tunnel and other painful career busters), our very own Jim Sclater,
> John Weigand and Sujeito A Guincho, who reminded me of Fernando Silviera.
>
> The conversation with Al Gallodoro was most consoling for those of us
who
> are aging. I only hope that when and if I approach the age of 80, I am
> still able to kick up my heels and love life as well as he does.
>
> Michael Webster and his trio were most enjoyable. He and his wife, Leone
> Buyse and her golden flute, along with Robert Moeling at the piano were
> super with their tempo-de-tearass playing was wonderful.
>
> Greg Smith is always a safe bet and he didn't let the audience down. He
> was also the consumate vendor of mouthpieces and good advice on any aspect
> of clarineting one cared to inquire about. His wife was just as
endearing.
>
> I was too tired to attend the Moonlight Jazz Cruise on the steamboat
> Natchez , but was assured a good time was had by all.
>
> The qualifiers for the Young Artist Competition and the Orchestra Audition
> amazingly well prepared.
>
> Eddie Daniels' master class was informative. He inspired all to
> participate in the master classes and not worry so much about playing
> ability and self-esteem.
>
> Larry Combs' playing speaks for itself. Even his warm-up on Saturday
> morning was insightful. His evening concert with Karl Leister was great.
>
> I was most impressed with Mark Nuccio and his e-flat clarinet
> discussion. His recital later that morning just reinforced his earlier
> display. In my eyes, his performance on the little critter
> was superb. Combined with the Chicago Clarinet trio garnered him top
> drawer status.
>
> Somewhere in the middle of all this, Annie Lenoir made the texture of the
> festival fabric complete. Her exploits were peppered throughout all the
> busy-ness.she was sort-of-like the diamond in the rough. She added just
> the right sparkle
> Sunday's Ensemble Extravaganza was the pinnacle of one fantastic week. I
> have arrived home well sated with .
> clarineting.
>
> Well, this is my summary of the happenings of the festival. I could go on
> and on, but this is already too long. To all the list members I met,
thank
> you for making my festival week a wonderful memory for all time. To all
of
> you who, for what ever reason, didn't make the trip, maybe this will
> deliver a piece of the festival pie. It was dee-licios!
>
> Nancy
>
> Nancy E. Buckman
> eefer@-----.net
>
>
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