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Posted on October 7th, 2006 in Articles, Concerts, Interview, Video | Tags: articles, concerts, interview, video

Tonight, Wynton will play live for Pittsburgh-based Velocity Broadcasting.
The concert will be beamed into the Velocity boardroom suites at more than 50 Morton’s restaurants across the country.
Jazz fans will hear a 90-minute concert and commentary session with Wynton and his quintet live from WQED studios in Pittsburgh.

Here is an article about the event and an interview to Wynton on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Hi Jurzy, Interesting review. Thanks. I absolutely agree with you on the etiquette issue. It's an important value on both, musicians and audience. Not only under an aesthetic point of view, but as a sign of respect for each other (showing the importance we give to it). Relating the benefits of screens on concerts, I don't like very much because they distract (and of course are linked to very big venues with all inconveniences posted earlier)but they are aldo very useful for details, specially on pianist whose hands most of times are imposible to be seen while playing. OMG!I forgot it...basic (after your review)!...How were dinner "viandas" and wine?...and desserts?.....any delicatessen to be pointed out?. Tch,tch. Take care. C.
Posted by careba on 2006-10-10 16:52:05 Yes, I attended the event...part of my never-ending social roster. I thought people were too talkative. There was a lot of chatter as if we were in a sports bar watching a silent screen. The audience needed to be prepped as to dining/concert etiquette. Two viewing screens would have been helpful so everyone could have had viewing ease. The sound quality improved steadily from the opening act (which I did not think a good match for Wynton's group) to Wynton's performance. But even then, the audience was too loud and far too chatty. Musicians were their normal-talented-selves but the camera shots were often, very often, less than flattering. I did like seeing Ali Jackon's drumming shoes, they were black bowling style shoes with orange laces--very stylish! I was tickled. My Dear Hero spoke passionately about something but due to the noise level in the room, I could not hear a word of his commentary. I appreciated seeing Dan Nimmer's hand positions from an overhead shot. However, I also spent what seemed to be an eternity looking at the backside of the hostess from an awkward overhead shot. Had I stayed for the Q&A session with the artists after the performance, I might have gained insight as to how much the chatty audience gained form the experience of having participated in such a techno-intimate experience. I thought Wynton's performance was timed well; he came on during the presentation of the main course. Mouths were busy chewing and so the chatter that had totally obliterated the opening acts (there were two performers) had subsided to a degree. But again, the audience needed to be prepped; even I was chattier than I should have been but I learned a great deal about Kenyan beef jerky. JG
Posted by Jurzy Girl on 2006-10-10 08:35:01 Hi J., did you attended to the event? I'm curious about people's reaction to the experience? And what about the musician's reaction, how is it playing for this kind of concert? You said you are overbooked....I know, I know..... but, would you be kind and, please, post a little bit furhter info with your enlighting opinions about the event?. Thks and take care. C.
Posted by careba on 2006-10-10 04:37:11 Wynton played along with Carlos Henriquez, Walter Blanding, Ali Jackson, Dan Nimmer and Jennifer Sannon sang. He played something from The Magic Hour ("Big Fat Hen"?), some new material (including a lovely ballad about getting back to Romance), as well as standards like "Comes Love" and another whose title I cannot recall. Innovative concept and an interesting experience. I think with some fine-tuning the idea will catch on and offer a technologically sophisticated way to enjoy a concert experience. I am glad Wynton is forward thinking enough to have embraced this idea and offer his support. Just another way he opens doors. JG
Posted by Jurzy Girl on 2006-10-08 12:49:08 Similar experience to "videoconference" (I mention 'cause the feedback is closer) but with higger and better technology and prestations??. Who are in the Quintet for this ocassion?..and what program???. C.
Posted by careba on 2006-10-07 20:23:07 Similar concept to closed circuit sports; kind of surprising this has not been done before. Thanks, L!
Posted by gloria on 2006-10-07 19:46:34 Gloria the concert was only for people at Morton's Restaurants across the country
Posted by Luigi Beverelli on 2006-10-07 19:30:07 Hi! Couldn't find at WQED on 10/07. Will this performance be broadcast at another time? Interesting concept, probably one that will become commonplace before too long!
Posted by gloria on 2006-10-07 19:20:06

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