My wife and i went to Hermann's Jazz Club in downtown Victoria BC last night. A friend of ours was in a meditation class with the female singer, Mira Black (web site is her electronica side. Here's her facebook page), and passed on the info that she was playing with local talent. Pablo Cardenas, Rob Johnson, Kelby McNayr, and Kieth Price were performing with her.
She and the musicians were all very talented and their complementary and solo rifts were applause-worthy after each song and solo. They performed classic Jazz, covers, solo acapella poetry and her own songs. It seems that Mira Black writes her own songs from the place inside her where she keeps her sadness and whimsy. It is a place where many songwriters have found great works and she is no exception. Since the Mrs. Jones Caberet is a morphing amalgam of artist the lineup of musicians will change around her (she wants to add a brass section). That has its pros and cons but i think she's looking to the long term when she has just the right mix of artists to step her group out. Apparently she's getting a Jazz Opera project lined up in Winnipeg so she's not timid with ideas. In the meantime, check her out next time she plays in Victoria. The show was $15 and lasted 3 hours with a little 20 minute break in between.
I haven't been to Hermann's in a very long time and except for limited time, there should be no other reason why. The food is good and the atmosphere is more personal. Perhaps the upcoming Jazzfest or once a month might be an idea. We shall see.
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