Joel Harrison Septet: Singularity 12/17/10 Firehouse 12

Jazz meets classical with Harrison as guitar/arranger. Using a palette of cello, violin, sax, piano, standup bass, guitar , and drums, Harrison was able to weave some John Adams style orchestral pieces. This music was challenging but rewarding due to the ability to see the musicians feed off one another. Closing the fall series at Firehouse 12, this concert made me hungry for the spring series lineup. This "serious" material payed homage to Adams, Terry Riley, and Oliver Messiaen. The band flexed its collective chops with a classical take on the Allman Brothers Whipping Post!