RE: Best Live Album Ever? + Ursula 1000, Nicola Conte

From: Christopher Grass (bluesjumper@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Apr 29 2002 - 20:57:56 CEST

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    Interesting...I was curious about Conte's DJ sets. He and Ursula are coming
    through Atlanta this Saturday...I have a set early at Trinity Lounge, so I
    may swing by. The show is at Halo Lounge.

    >From: "Chris Widman" <chriswidman@hotmail.com>
    >To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
    >Subject: RE: Best Live Album Ever? + Ursula 1000, Nicola Conte
    >Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:43:26 -0500
    >
    >The first thing that comes to mind for me is "Ella Fitzgerald: Live in
    >Berlin"
    >
    >The smokin' "Too Darn Hot" to the wicked change up and scatting of "Fly Me
    >to the Moon" and, of course my personal, greatest musical moment of all
    >time.
    >
    >What is that you ask? Ella breaks into the then newly composed "Mack the
    >Knife" by Bobby Darin and Louis Armstrong, and after the first chorus
    >forgets the words entirely. Needless to say, she turns this to her
    >advantage, swinging the song like its never swung before or since.
    >
    >Speaking of live performances, DJ that is, I saw Ursula 1000 + Nicola Conte
    >at the Smartbar on Saturday night. Mr. Ursula was solid, dropping his
    >signature brand of disco kizch breakbeat with expert technical presicion.
    >This was, however in distinct contrast to Conte's complete lack of mixing
    >skills. His track selection was great, but the constant train wrecks were
    >embarrasing. I just don't understand why dj's in this situation don't just
    >quick cut their records, it sounds such much better.
    >
    >peace chris widman
    >abstract science
    >
    >
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