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Rating: 5 out of 5by AHO80 on 3/12/16Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft Lauderdale Rating: 5 out of 5 3/12/2016
by Yoanda on 3/12/16Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleExcellent show. I enjoyed the music very much. Great sound.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Friendly and professional, but not melodic
by savorconcerts on 3/12/16Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleThis big band is BIG. Four lead trumpets, three trombones, three saxophonists, three percussionists, two guitarists, and a pianist. The performers are masters with their instruments, and transmit energy and happiness. But be prepared for a wall of sound. Very few rising emotions, building to crescendo. Almost all songs involve all of the instruments playing at full volume, all at the same time, and many have the exact same tempo. The uniformity begins to wear. When solos occur, they are showpieces for the artists' skills, and not necessarily emotive. The songs are vehicles for professionalism. I may not be skilled enough to fully appreciate. If you are a musician, this would probably be more enjoyable, because the leader's inclusiveness and clear regard for his band is inspiring.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Harris' vocals front, but Eric Reed steals show
by savorconcerts on 12/12/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleOur first time seeing the Allan Harris quintet. Harris has good stage presence, and colors his vocals for some variety, though without the range or originality of some of the best. Erik Reid (spelling?) on piano and acting as emcee stole the show. There's depth in his interpretations, and he seems to transform himself into a new person to match the mood of each piece he plays. The drummer, too, was in the groove. Bass cellist was hard to hear. Sax player Jones was terrific too, but only played two songs, so it was really more of a quartet.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Gold Coast Jazz:Tierney Sutton & Shelly Berg Trio
by HMSHOWIE on 11/14/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleThis was a great show. Tierney was terrific as was the Shelly Berg Trio
Rating: 5 out of 5 Tierney Sutton is true talent - amazing voice!
by JazzEarz on 11/14/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleTierney Sutton is one of the best female jazz vocalists currently active on the jazz scene - - touring and producing music. Her voice is a trained instrument. She has amazing control over her voice - both in terms of tone and volume. Her fresh interpretations of jazz standards is unparalleled. Her collaboration with Shelly Berg was perfection. You could see and hear how these two artists really enjoy working together. Her performance is authentic - - and comes from a place of true love for the music and respect for her craft. She is a beautiful, highly-skilled performer and it is a real treat to see and hear her sing. She is a uniquely talented delight!
Rating: 5 out of 5by AHO80 on 11/14/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft Lauderdale A fun evening. Shelly Berg is truly amazing and the trio was superb. Tierney was terrific.
Rating: 5 out of 5 A Pleasure
by LeslieScott on 11/14/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleHere were artists at the top of their games. Shelly Berg's passion for his music combined with his beautiful musical phrases and melodic combinations are simply a pleasure to enjoy. He is also the perfect accompanist for a jazz vocalist such as Tierney Sutton, whose clear, cool tones have never been better. I especially enjoyed "Isn't It A Pity," a rather obscure soulful ballad by the Gershwins. All these selections were spot on, allowing the listener to sit back, relax, and appreciate the sound of good music.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Absolute Jazz Wizardry
by DavidT9 on 4/13/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleDr Lonnie Smith - one of the great Hammond B3 players put on a masterful performance. From swing to funk to outer space, his trio played a wide range of styles. His sidemen are fantastic. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg is scary good and the energy level was through the roof.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Dr, Lonnie Smith
by Felipo on 4/11/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleA unique and talented jazz organist. He was cooking the first half of the show - hard driving and funky as expected. After the intermission he toned everything down, except for Favorite Things where he lost the audience completely with his arrangement. I don't understand why artists build up their audiences only to let them down with bad choices of songs at the end of their shows. He should have had the audience on their feet and screaming, instead of having people walking out before the end.
Rating: 3 out of 5 not what i expected!
by treboruno on 4/11/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleIf you like Jazz standards/american songbook tunes played on the Hammond organ you might be disappointed when this cool jazz style version of "the enigma wrapped in a turban" shows up.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Kaeshammer - hard to pronounce but great performer
by RGO2 on 3/21/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleUntil we saw this performance we had no knowledge of Michael Kaeshammer Trio but we love Jazz. So when we received notification from the Jazz Society that he was going to perform locally, we decided to go. We are so glad we did - it was a fantastic show. Michael Kaeshammer is sooooooooo talented and he is also very personable. We loved that after the show he came down off the stage and interacted with the audience.
Rating: 5 out of 5 arturo sandival
by liquack on 2/16/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft Lauderdaleunforgetable concert with the great master!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 sfjo Sandoval
by flugelhorn on 2/16/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleAs a former musician this is one of the best concerts I have seen in years. Please try to book more mainstream artists like Carl Saundrers, Andy Martin, Bob McChesney, Gordon Goodwins big phat band, Eddie Daniels, Tom Harrell, etc. Thanks for a great show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Loved Shelly Berg
by Felipo on 1/17/15Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleShelly really feels the music. You can see his whole body grooving with the sound and beat. He's really entertaining to listen to and watch. His bass player was also exceptional.
Rating: 4 out of 5by SSJF on 12/13/14Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft Lauderdale sophisticated jazz presentation of standards from the American Songbook
Rating: 4 out of 5 Bill Charlap Trio
by JDM4U on 12/13/14Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleCould not have been better. Though a minimum number of characters is required, no more need be said.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Bill Allred and the band were "First Class"
by RosePointe on 11/15/14Amaturo Theater at Broward Center - Ft LauderdaleMy wife and I attended our first Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band concert and it was amazing. Not only were they great musicians they were exciting and engaging to watch. One of the take aways from the event was the fact that you just can't find this type of professionalism and talent every where. This group was outstanding and I would highly recommend to others.