I foresee difficulty choosing subject for this blog. Which of the many off beaten path experiences will I share?
Saturday evening, I make my way to Koerner Hall. It is not that far off my usual paths --
I use every excuse to wheedle my way into this stunning intimate space. The concert on offer, however, is off my usual
routine.
I discovered Denzal Sinclaire quite by hazard. He was the first performer featured in one of
those free-with-purchase CDs I received from the Montreal Jazz Festival over a
decade ago. His rendition of Blackbird
continues to be one of my favourite interpretations of this Beatles classic. Such a voice!
Like butter.
I have been trying to hear him in person for a number of
years, so when he was featured to perform with Kurt Elling, a multiple Grammy
nominee, I jumped at the chance.
The evening turns out to feature two vastly different
artists. Denzal’s smooth lilting voice
vs Kurt’s gravelly classic jazz tones.
In the end, Denzal wins my vote.
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