If I should write about a truly pleasant surprise of the
Sing Jazz festival, I would have to say something in particular about Alan
Stone.
The band consists of
five seemingly regular US west coast guys. Some look like they would be more in
place on the Google campus than on a stage at an Asian Jazz festival.
Then again
who is to say what people should look like when they are doing anything. After the band had started and I was looking
a little further, I noticed the drummer, who was creating quite a bit of a show
in the back, making full use of the elaborate drum set and his character full
face.
He kept me and my camera busy for
a little bit until my attention was drown in by the lead singer, because that
is what he did and did well; drawing in attention.
No matter what the tune or
what the lyrics, Alan Stone was catching my eye,
presenting a story in such a
way that you could not help but listening and watching in awe.
Rumor has it
that the bands fee to play for Sing Jazz was less than the cost of bringing
them over. I hope for them that is a little bit of an exaggeration but I did notice
there was a modesty about them that the bigger stars are not able to carry off
any longer, whether it’s in their character or not.
In short Alan Stone was refreshing
fun and as far as I am concerned the jewel in the crown of the Sing Jazz
festival.
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