sandik Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Saw Glover in his Bare Soundz show this evening and was absolutely gobsmacked -- if it comes to your part of the world, go see it. Just go. Link to comment
dirac Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Saw Glover in his Bare Soundz show this evening and was absolutely gobsmacked -- if it comes to your part of the world, go see it. Just go. I missed him the last time he was in my vicinity, but won't make that mistake again. He's awesome. Link to comment
abatt Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Savion Glover will be playing for 3 weeks at the Joyce Theater in NYC in March. I already have my tickets. He is incredibly talented, and I always see him when he plays NYC. Link to comment
sandik Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Savion Glover will be playing for 3 weeks at the Joyce Theater in NYC in March. I already have my tickets. He is incredibly talented, and I always see him when he plays NYC. Report back if you get the chance -- we'd love to hear what you think. Link to comment
abatt Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I went to see Savion Glover's new show, SoLo in Time, last night at the Joyce theater in Chelsea. As always, he was fantastic. His rapid-fire footwork was dazzling. He also seems more relaxed on stage, and more willing to interact with the audience than he used to be. He was tireless in a show that was approximately 2 hours, including a 20 min. intermission. Two other tap dancers, Marshall Davis and Cartier Williams, were his "back up" dancers. They were good, but obviously Savion was the star. He utilized a flamenco vocalist, and bass player, a guitarist and percussionist. The music was flamenco and jazz based. The only criticism I have is the extreme over-amplification, which was ear-shattering at times. A wonderful evening of dance. Link to comment
carbro Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks, abatt. The only criticism I have is the extreme over-amplification, which was ear-shattering at times.Too bad, because I really admire Glover's art -- he is unique, indeed, and very inventive and entertaining. But the comment "ear-shattering" is enough to keep me away, and I hope whoever is responsible for the sound, be it the Joyce staff or (more likely, I assume) Glover, reads this and in the future makes the necessary adjustments. Link to comment
abatt Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 A review I read of the show in the NY Times in early March (when Glover's engagement at the Joyce began) also commented on the over amplification problem. I had hoped that since the show has already been running for 3 weeks, the problem would have been corrected by now. Guess not. Carbro, I'm sorry you've decided to pass on seeing the show. Despite the amplification problem, I enjoyed the dancing. By the way, Savion will be appearing at Carnegie Hall next season for one night. (Too tired right now to look for the date.) Link to comment
bart Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Re: unpredictable overamplification. I always carry wax earplugs when I go to public events. Just in case. Link to comment
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