Singer/Songwriter Rickie Lee Jones Performs Live at Davies Symphony Hall
Davies Symphony Hall (201 Van Ness San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Singer/Songwriter Rickie Lee Jones was Friday May 27, 2011 / 8:00pm.
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Conductor David Robertson, of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra leads the San Francisco Symphony in a program of great contrasts. The evening begins with a bang, as Rossini's Overture to L'Italiana in Algeri starts things off. This widely recorded and performed piece opens slowly, leading up to a joyous burst of music. Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 follows, showing off the bold and colorful style of the composer's youthful pieces. Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 closes out the evening. This complex piece combines intense calm and peacefulness with moments of intense turmoil and is one of the works that best embodies the spirit of its composer. Learn More
17 Goldstar Member Reviews
Robert S.
A friend had warned me that she might not be in the best voice etc. but Rickie Lee sounded AMAZING! Hard to believe just how many years it has actually been since she arrived on the scene with these 2 albums she performed. She sounded fresh and looked thrilled to be out there in front of us. Definitely a jam session with her musician buddies. The tunes are truly lovely compositions...Miss Jones hasn't gotten the respect she deserves, I feel.Written on May 30 2011
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What a great venue for Rickie to perform in. She was in great form. The only critic I would have is that her vocals didn't always seem to come through very well. Yes, I know - that's Rickie - however, the mic at the piano seemed clearer.Written on May 31 2011
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lisa
Davies Symphony Hall is a fantastic venue, a great place to hear anything!Written on May 30 2011
Rickie Lee was tired and her band was flat, uninspired, disinterested and disconnected.
It was sad to see, and boring!
We tried to leave early, but there wasn't an intermission.
Unfortunate event!
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TheatreAddict
The sound in the Symphony hall was spotty. When RLJ sat at the piano, I heard her just fine, but when she stood at the microphone downstage center... I could barely hear her. It was unfortunate, because I love these songs so much. She doesn't have the pipes for "Company," anymore, though. Pity.Written on May 31 2011
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More Information About Singer/Songwriter Rickie Lee Jones
Website
http://www.sfjazz.org/concerts/2011/spring/artists/jones.php
Quotes & Highlights
- Learn more about Rickie Lee Jones at her website.
- “One of the most intriguing, idiosyncratic vocalists of our time.”--USA Today
- “The beauty of its melodies and the wisdom of its words soothe the soul and remind us what a peculiar treasure Jones is, a fact too easily forgotten in the rush of passing fashions.”--Boston Globe
Description
Jazz has always figured prominently in the world of Rickie Lee Jones. From the very beginning of her career scuffling in Venice Beach dives and Sunset Boulevard nightspots in the mid-1970s, she put her own cool stamp on American Songbook standards with her supple, laid-back phrasing. When she later became a pop star and hugely influential singer-songwriter, she brought jazz-tinged sophistication to her vivid character-driven songs, most memorably with the hit “Chuck E.’s in Love.” Her brilliant 1979 debut album, Rickie Lee Jones, earned five Grammy nominations and the award for Best New Artist, featuring guest appearances by Randy Newman, Michael McDonald, and Dr. John (with whom she won another Grammy for their playful rendition of “Makin’ Whoopee”). Her latest album, Balm in Gilead, is a creative triumph, and landed on many 2009 top-10 lists.
For this SFJAZZ date, Jones revisits the material from Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates (1982). These two records will be performed in their entirety and original track sequence, re-creating the sound of those classic releases. Many of these songs will be heard live for the first time in decades, featuring their original instrumentation and some of the same players. Talk about an event!
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