Madi in Portland

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   Oh!

I know Scott Amendola is playing drums and Ron Miles is playing trumpet on her current tour.  But that's all I know as I haven't seen her on this tour.

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saramadi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June 14 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: October 09 2006 at 2:22pm
	Oh! I know Scott Amendola is playing drums and Ron Miles is playing trumpet on her current tour. But that's all I know as I haven't seen her on this tour.
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MikeD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: October 08 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: October 08 2006 at 7:06pm
	Thanks saramadi. What I wanted to know, though, is the instrumental lineup on her current tour. Can anyone who's seen her recently report on that - not necessarily the names, just the instruments. Thanks very much!

saramadi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June 14 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: October 08 2006 at 5:00pm
	I've never known her to play the piano. Mostly she plays acoustic guitar. The accompaniers on her most recent CD are: Dean Parks - guitar David Piltch - bass Jay Bellarose - drums Scott Amendola - drums Sam Yahel - keyboards Gary Foster - saxophone Greg Leisz - pedal steel Till Bronner - trumpet Larry Goldings - celeste She has appeared as a guest vocalist on albums done by Larry Goldings and Till Bronner.
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MikeD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: October 08 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: October 08 2006 at 9:08am
	Hi, Can anyone tell me what the size and makeup of Madeline's band is? Did she play any piano, or just guitar? Thanks!

saramadi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June 14 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: October 03 2006 at 3:02pm
	I love Madi but have been twice disappointed in live performances, most recently last year at Boston's Berklee Performance Center. But her CD/studio voice is remarkable. First time I ever heard of Madi when when I saw her at the Montreal Jazz Festival, I think in 1998. She was wonderful there. Hey John Adam, I just had a listen to Vienna Teng on iTunes, and I LIKE. I've bought/downloaded one of her albums to listen some more. Thanks for mentioning her. Edited by saramadi
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RonJon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: October 02 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: October 03 2006 at 2:46pm
	I just received some more background on what possibly twisted Madeleine's vibe. A friend who went to her last show in Portland said that at the last minute they moved the venue from the more spacious & toney Arlene Schnitzer to the Aladdin. Being a producer/director himself, he said it easily took 4-5 songs for her to snap out of her funk. This time around, the venue was changed from the Crystal Ballroom to the Aladdin...evidently too much for her to roll with. I'm sorry, but with close to a 1000 rabid fans present, she could have been singing from a rock on Mt. Tabor & all would have been good...if she didn't resort to her personal pity party.

John Adam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: October 02 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Posted: October 02 2006 at 6:24pm
	I have to agree with RonJon. This was the first time I have seen Madeleine live and it was a disappointment. To be honest, I attended the concert for the opening act - Vienna Teng. Vienna was great! Having heard Madeleine on the radio - and with all the positive buzz about her - I figured it would be a good evening. However, her stage mannerisms made me tense, nervous, and wanting to look away. Even when I closed my eyes to focus on her voice, I was not impressed. I wanted to leave - one of my 2 sons (the musician in the family) did leave. The other son commented later that he thought she had "one too many" before the show. Unfulfilled vocal talent; amateur stage presence; waste of money. Edited by John Adam
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RonJon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: October 02 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: October 02 2006 at 11:07am
	Teresa...were you at the same show I was? I love Madeleine's music & this was the 1st time I had ever seen her. After 100's of shows over the past 30 years, this was the only time I exited midway through a show. She was obviously disgusted with the venue, rambling about it between each song. This was a sold out show, or close to it...her fans deserved more than the apathetic perfomance and foul mood that several of the departing couples I followed out door had witnessed .

Teresa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: September 18 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: October 01 2006 at 8:11pm
	I went to Madeleine's concert last night, and she did a great job! She sang well, and seemed to have a good time entertaining the packed crowd. Thanks for coming back to Portland! This was the 5th time I've seen her in two years.
	Teresa