Word: virtuosos
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...virtuoso of quotable quotes and absurd silliness, Ellis lives cocktail party chitchat. He's a master of persuasion and listeners become believers even though he says nothing. His language is littered with "you knows"--a question as rhetorical and self-serving as the motive behind many of his recent public appearances. In conversation, Ellis incessantly sells himself, his book and his "friends...
...Variations (Hyperion) England's most imaginative pianist pays tribute to America's finest solo piano music, including Aaron Copland's Piano Variations, composed 68 years ago but still as up to date as a news flash, and the debut recording of George Tsontakis' Ghost Variations, a forceful, boldly conceived virtuoso showpiece headed for a concert hall near...
Norris had his own little idiosyncrasies, too. As the soloist in the "virtuoso" Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor and the Capriccio Brillant, Op. 22, which together made up half of the program, Norris was the main event. He had obviously established a rapport with the music and was excited about performance. There were flourishes in his music and motions. At the end of a phrase he would sweep his arms up as if to gesture to the orchestra and say, "Now it's your turn." The piano concerto is one of those pieces that is supposed...
...them, and that was the first band I remember seeing, other than us, that was playing swing. And even back then they were really into the look, and being more of a "purist" swing kind of sound. I think they're great, and their guitarist is the real virtuoso of the new swing scene. We've also done shows with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Indigo Swing...
...contribution to the band (besides being the best bass player in the world) is his interplay with band and audience members alike. As he stood out on the thrust of the stage and talked through his instrument in a million ways, it became obvious exactly what the word 'virtuoso' meant. Some have termed Victor's playing "musical masturbation"--whatever it is, it feels good...