Madeline @ Jazzfest

Greetings from NOLA.

Heard Peyroux and Galison’s CD on WWOZ all week and
heard William interviewed on Bob French’s show. He Played
the song about the frog. Sounds like a decent enough guy. Was
hoping to see Galison at Madeleine’s show, but no dice. Heard
he played the first week.

Hadn’t heard of either of them before, but after hearing the
interview I bought both “Careless Love” and “Got You On My
Mind” at the Jazzfest CD tent.

Both Cd’s are topnotch. Madeleine is a superb artist on record.
I hate to say this on my first posting, but after hearing the CD’s
performance on Saturday was a bit of a let down. The group
was listed as the “Madeleine Peyroux Quartet “ but it was a
three piece quartet. Was Galison supppose to be on the gig?
There was a drum set onstage but no drummer.

The organ player was excellent and the bass player adequate,
but the show seemed unrehearsed and lacked the comittment
of other shows I saw that day. Peyroux has a lovely voice, and
a unique delivery, but she seemed to be upset about
something- almost in tears. On the sentimental songs her
apparent sadness was quite moving, but when she sang the
old Billie tune “Heaven To Me” her joylessness was somewhat
alarming. Anybody else see the show?

Hope Peyroux is alright- hope to see her again on a better day.
Anybody know if she’s okay?

BTW, A friend saw Galison at Vaughn's with Kermit Ruffins last
Thursday night. Said he played three sets and blew everyone
away. Sorry I missed that- Vaughn's is a crazy scene during
jazz fest.

jim