November 8th, 2006 Matt Weiers Trio @ The Old ChurchThe Matt Weiers Trio played The Old Church, downtown Portland in support of their new album Spectral. The Matt Weiers Trio is Matt, piano; Bill Athens, bass; and Drew Shoals, drums. This was their first live show.
This was a different sound than Mary and I were used to from Fiction Junkies. Bill Athens is a phenomal bass player and Drew, as usual, was spot on and inspired in his rhythm. Together the combined performances drove the music with an energy promised by the CD but completely delivered in this performance.
The audience was appreciative and very comfortable with the creative jazz they were experiencing. Even ambient sounds appeared to be incorporated into the songs. At one point two emegency vehicles passed the Old Church. Rather than being a distraction the musicians seemed to respond to their sirens and weave the sounds into the piece they were performing.
They left the audience applauding for more. Matt thanked them and left the stage with the comment, "That is all there is."
Definitely a special performance from a group with talent, ears, direction and energy.
posted by Gary at
8:28 AM
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It was fun to be in The Old Church in downtown Portland. After Pastor Mark's explanation of the significance of the semi-circle shape, I was able to apprecitate, in a new way, the strong use of semi-cirlces in the Old Church. It's a wonderful space to hear music in. We, as Portlanders, are lucky that a group of people are protecting the building for us to enjoy. Thanks Matt, for getting us out. It was a good time.
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