We all had a great time last night at MarieBelle Sweets. This room is something else. No wonder those Lincoln Center guys are so attracted to it. Acoustically, it is really happening. You can whisper and everyone there will hear you. Think about that for a second. To me, the compelling part of music is dynamic shifts. When we play in the park the softest we can play and still communicate with people is actually quite loud. To add a huge realm of soft, softer and softest to the areas we can explore makes the possibilities for drama that much greater. At one point last night I was just blowing air throw my mouthpiece and getting the faintest harmonic overtone and everyone in the room was aware of it. Stefan within an eight bar stretch went from a faint hiss to a volcanic roar. That’s drama.
And there’s chocolate. The room is so elegant. Its formal but its not stuffy. Somehow the smell of the chocolate and the delightful elegance of all the chocolates and the chocolate drinks get everyone to a pretty endorphined-out state that is very warm, far from stuffy, and quite attractive really. A delightful evening.
It’s all the kind of place where certain fans can make reservations and come hang out. We all got a chance to relax with some folks who had only seen us in the park. They came out to this show and now I feel like I have a few new friends that I will be happy to bump into again and share stories. You know who you are! Hi!!
It looks like we will be back every month or so. The feeling in the room after our performance was that we deserve all the recognition we’re getting right now and more! From your lips to god’s ears, MarieBelle Sweets.