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Posted: 10/31/14
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All comments by Anita Salustro
People Are Talking: UMS presents Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton:
Agree strongly with everything you say. Sublime is a good word. How about when that person in the balcony sang? Lisa’s rapport is palpable.
Truly one of the most creative, present/connected, and eclectic performances I have ever seen. The vocal and band were sublime. I was deeply moved, mesmerized and felt like part of the music, not just an observer. Heartfelt and incredibly talented, just WOW!
"by Cinda Hocking
People Are Talking: UMS presents Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton:
YES YES YES!!!!!
Lisa Fischer was ASTOUNDING–AMAZING–WHAT SHE GAVE
"WAS A GIFT FROM HEAVEN! I was transported beyond my
ability to describe. She and the band were in a total grove and
I was right there with them…from the first lovely and hypnotizing number–to the world of ROCK–to R & B –as they say–“A Whole ‘nother level” PLEASE GET HER BACK AGAIN.
by Alta Harrison
People Are Talking: UMS presents Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton:
Lisa: “It is wonderful to release energy through sound.”
Me: “It is wonderful to be released through Lisa’s voice.”
Soaring, improvisatory, rapturous.
Lisa took us to a higher place. No more “background” for you. You have placed yourself squarely in the forefront.
And … The Grand Baton… well… WHAT A blend. What genius put Lisa Fisscher and The Grant Baton together? Thank you!
People Are Talking: UMS presents Brooklyn Rider at Rackham Auditorium:
My reply is simply: THANK YOU. Now I can youtube, Spotify, and browse samplings on Amazon of this oh so joyous concert. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Here’s the set list from last night’s performance:
First Half:
Béla Fleck – Griff’
Béla Fleck – Landing
Béla Fleck – Next
Edgar Meyer/Béla Fleck – quintet
Colin Jacobsen – Brooklesca
Second Half:
Lev Zhurbin – Culia
Solo Béla Fleck
Béla Fleck – Night Flight Over Water
Encore:
"Béla Fleck – County Clare
by Mary Roeder
People Are Talking: UMS presents Brooklyn Rider at Rackham Auditorium:
Bela Fleck joins Brooklyn Rider? The world’s best banjo player on stage with arguably the world’s top emerging modern string quartet ? I expected fantastic, but came away with … something approaching joy. The gypsy music (composed by a cousin of the violin player???) brought to mind Liszt, Klezmer, my mom said “Hungarian Rhapsody.” Fleck’s quiet” piece soothed me deeply. Touches of Pat Metheny were in the room too. Does anyone know the name of the piece played in the encore? UMS: feel good about bringing this daring pairing to Rackham.