A fun couple of days of music! Last night I went to check out Pat Dougherty and The Second Hand Opera at the acadia cafe in Minneapolis. They had a very good show, it was the best show I have seen yet from the group. I love the way the group can engage the crowd and keep them at the palm of their hands.
Great songwriting and soul from the musicians. The way they could build a song and break it down was great. They are on tour so check out their myspace page and try to catch them if they are in your area.
Today I performed at the Vocal Jazz Festival at McNally Smith. Playing with McNally's Contemporary Vocal Ensemble was a lot of fun. We played St. Thomas, Sugar, and Do You Wanna Know What I Want? The last song was a shuffle, I love to play the shuffle. A classic groove that feels SO good.
I must say the highlight though was listening to the McNally Smith faculty. Showcasing numerous faculty such as Lori Dokken, Judi Donaghy, Steve Faison, Jennifer Parker, David Schmalenberger, Sarah Burk, and more. The duet between Lori and Judi was to die for! The killed it!
The last number the faculty played was a gospel tune. I will just leave saying this.
AMEN!
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