{"id":2043,"date":"2015-11-07T13:43:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-07T21:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=2043"},"modified":"2015-11-07T13:43:34","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T21:43:34","slug":"flugelhornist-works-jazz-magic-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/flugelhornist-works-jazz-magic-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Flugelhornist Works Jazz Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By: Rachael Jackson\r\nStaff Writer<\/pre>\n
Renowned flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny came to the Smith Recital Hall on Nov. 4 to perform with a local jazz trio. The trio consisted of Western instructor Dan Gaynor on the piano, Todd Strait on the drums, and Chris Higgins playing the bass.<\/p>\n
For those unsure of what a flugelhorn is, Matheny explains, \u201cA flugelhorn is like a trumpet that sounds good.\u201d The response yielded laughter from the audience and helped set a casual mood for the concert.<\/p>\n
The four musicians played a light and airy bossa nova by Bruno Martino, as well as \u201cStormy Weather\u201d by famous composer Harold Arlen. Matheny left the stage for the next song so the trio could showcase their talents.<\/p>\n
The trio played \u201cFried Pies\u201d by Wes Montgomery. Both of Gaynor\u2019s feet were occupied, one busy with the piano\u2019s pedals, the other tapping in time to the rhythm of the song.<\/p>\n
An unexpected mixture of breaks and solos characterized the song itself, and the stage came alive as all of the musicians grooved to the music.<\/p>\n
Matheny rejoined the stage for \u201cRed Reflections,\u201d a song off his album \u201cSagebrush Rebellion\u201d that they played as a double-timed samba. The song was inspired by sitting in traffic during a rainy day.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll see the reflections from the taillights of the cars in front of you, and on the pavement,\u201d he explained. \u201cYou can get stressed out about that, or you can think, \u2018Oh, this is a hip vibe.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
The highlight of the night was when they played Eclypso, a piece arranged by Matheny\u2019s former teacher, the late Art Farmer. The song was a fast tempo ditty that rang throughout the hall, but something was missing\u2014dancing.<\/p>\n
\u201cJazz has always been a social thing, people should be dancing to music like this, always,\u201d mused Nick Nielsen, a bassist, and junior music major.<\/p>\n
Emily Lowry, senior business major, had been unsure about whether she would enjoy a jazz concert, as she had expected that jazz would be far slower.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe faster and upbeat tempo was unexpected. It makes you want to dance,\u201d Lowry remarked.<\/p>\n
The night ended with a bang as the jazz trio and Matheny performed their rendition of \u201cGolden Lady\u201d by Stevie Wonder.<\/p>\n
Missed this show and feeling sore? Come hear Spanish Song Treasures in the Smith Recital Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Check out the Music department\u2019s website<\/a> for even more events and ticketing information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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