Musical beats

Lots of music this week from improvised music @ Jazzgroove which specialises in young jazz based ensembles in a small funky pub in Surry Hills. Audience for some reason mainly male, intent on the music, but still relaxed. With a crowd of 80 people in an intimate, full house. Playing to an often traditional jazz form of solo following solo. Really the only thing missing was the smoke filled room. Then there was the names of the bands Willow Nielson or the opening band the Vampires .

This made me wonder about the different styles and accepted traditions of audience goers at performances. With the classical music gig of the Sydney Omega Ensemble being much more formal in all aspects from presentation, to imposing venue, to the form where you usually don't applaud until the end of the piece. Same audience size, but really, except for what looked like the ensemble's friends, mostly the older set - your traditional classical music goer.

C0ntrast this to the crossover blues/classical/fusion of Fourplay @ the Metro in a more pop/rock atmosphere. Or to the amazing percussion and mix of world music performed by Circle of Rhythm.

My pick of the week was Circle of Rhythm and Fourplay.


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