Maysa great, Bilal....not so much
by femmemommy on 2/16/10Gem Theater - Kansas CityRating: 2 out of 5The theater itself was very historical and cool. Very Kansas City. Maysa was amazing. She is just so talented. Her style is very original (jazz, soul, skat) and she has maintained who she is as an artist for many years. Bilal, well he was another story. Most people I assume, were there to see him perform. He is also a very talented artist, but doesn't put on a very good show. His behavior on stage is very erratic and definitely unforgetable. Crowds were filing out by his 2nd song. His ability to sing in every octave doesn't always lend to the best renditions of his songs, and many people became bored and auditorically drained. However, he's definitely soulful, and if you're looking for a blues set, this is your man!