reflections - Thile at the Kennedy Center
Living in Richmond, Virginia I rarely venture up to my hometown of Washington, D.C. That said, my duet buddy had extra tickets for Friday's Thile show, which included performances by Punch Brothers, I'm with Her, and Fleck/Meyer. Drive in was easy, parking was easy, dinner (at the Kennedy Center) was easy. Worse seats in the house, but they were still great.
On stage was a large condenser mic. Nobody for the Punch Brothers was plugged in, but the bass. Crazy how those Brothers walked in and out of the mic. Crazy just how each note had full confidence and delivery. Nothing rushed or apprehensive. Perfect delivery.
Sarah Jarosz played guitar, GBOM and mandolin. Those girls sung great! Fleck and Meyer came out playing Bach's Invention No. VI - Fleck on the right hand and Meyer on the left hand. It's just so funny 'cause the following evening, my buddy and I performed the same piece of music in Richmond - me on right hand and my partner playing left hand on guitar.
There was a jam too - of some sort that is. . . Dueling mandolins (Thile v. Jarosz) along with dueling bass, guitar, fiddle and banjo.
I don't get out enough. This time it was worth it - other than the fact I lost my red m/c ball cap.
Just one man's report of a great evening of acoustic music!
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