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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 21 reviews

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 21 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Regina Carter great...but kinda quiet

    by MrJCguitar on 3/4/11McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland

    Loved the concert - but could have used a little more volume. Had to strain to hear the earlier tunes especially. The band was great - especially the kora player - music was true world music - mixture of many sources. Regina's tone and execution was beautiful.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Joshua Redman was outstanding!

    by Redmaniac on 3/1/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    I'm no expert, just an appreciative listener, and I thought that Joshua Redman and his quartet put on a frigging clinic of what virtuoso modern jazz performances ought to be. It was dazzling!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Esperanza Spalding is incredible

    by Purdalator on 3/1/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    Esperanza Spalding (and her backup musicians and singer) in concert was one of, if not the most, intense and amazing musical experiences I've ever had. This young lady has so much musical talent! The sky is the limit for her musically. Her latest CD is so very creative and groundbreaking musically, and the selections from the CD were performed so very well. It was a very classy, very well performed, well thought out concert. I was very glad I was there, and I hope she comes to Portland (her home town) again soon!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Regina Carter was great

    by Jazzy222 on 3/1/11McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland

    Her concert was amazing (I could have done without what seemed like a 20 minute drum solo, however). I loved hearing the original african song followed by her interpretation of it.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great performance

    by Jazzy222 on 3/1/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    The performance was great. The only problem I had was that we had tickets to the Regina Carter performance and since the tickets didn't actually state the length of this performance I'd made the assumption that there would be enough time to get the next event. It may have been that this performance ran over its scheduled time (it WAS a live performance, after all), leaving us with less than 20 minutes to get to the next event. The lack of cabs meant that we had to sprint to get the 12-14 blocks to Regina Carter.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    not the right show

    by realview on 2/28/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    Having just won a Grammy, and as the headline performer at the Festival, I expected a more energiticand lively performance, and a more personal exchange with the crowd. Disappointed.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Interesting Jazz Experience

    by Cluckhugh1 on 2/28/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    While there was little banter with the crowd, the Chamber Music Society and Esperanza Spalding put on a very professional and tight show. She is an amazing vocalist and bassist, and has put together an amazing ensemble of musicians for what was an unforgettable night of music. We were glad to have her back home and hope to see her again many times over the years.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    SF Jazz Collective

    by Brownduck on 2/28/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    Excellent musicians. Each with composing abilities and incomparable improvisitation skills. Truly an interesting group. Their idea of honoring a jazz artist each year is an interesting concept. I will be following this group as they progress in their concerts

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Louder is not better

    by DickinOly on 2/28/11McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland

    Great talent, but I've been noticing that sound people have been too aggressive for my taste. I've taken to bringing ear plugs to concerts for this reason. In this venue, did we even need any amplification?

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    SF Jazz

    by Mona504 on 2/28/11Newmark Theatre - Portland

    They were a good band ....but it seemed more like a jam session....we left aft 3 songs