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Live Reviews
Five Peace Band
Geoff Anderson
Geoff Anderson digs jazz in the Denver area, is a DJ Tuesday nights from 7 to 10 MT on KUVO; kuvo.org.
McBride and Colaiuta were not just beat-keepers, they established an underlying intensity throughout the show. McBride's typical accompaniment was more complex than most bass solos. When he did solo, he displayed a sense of melody not often heard from his instrument. Colaiuta seemed to be an entire percussion section all on his own. He consistently pounded out intricate polyrhythms over, under and around the whole band.
This is a band that was not just going through the motions. They came to play. Their first set went for about an hour. After a short intermission, they came back and played for another 90 minutes. Between the intensity and the endurance, it was a real display of chops. I loved it. What can I say? Too many more concerts like this and I'll have to write Confessions of a Chopaholic.
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Kris Campbell
