What I like about . . .

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes what he likes about . . .

. . . . Michel Camilo’s From Within.

That an essentially acoustic trio can rip the roof off better than 99% of amped-up groups overly reliant on the volume knob.

Anthony Jackson handling a wide-necked six-string bass like it is a toy.

Horacio “El Negro” Henandez’s turn on the drums.  How does he make a blizzard of percussion seem so casual and effortless?

Camilo’s exuberance and graciousness toward his fellow musicians, ending with a smile of joy and thanks that is palpably real.

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Gainfully employed for thirty years, including as one of those high paid college administrators faculty complain about. Earned Ph.D. late in life and converted to the faculty side. Those damn administrators are ruining everything.
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  1. Sir Barken Hyena's avatar Sir Barken Hyena says:
    November 12, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Incredible performance, thanks.

    As someone who played electronic music for years, then switched to mostly acoustic instruments, the latter make MUCH more sound. With electric guitar or synthesizer, the problem is always to amp up/thicken the sound in some way, because by it self it’s thin and weak. With acoustics, it’s the opposite: the sound is so thick and complex it overwhelms and technique is needed to reduce and control it.

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