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On December 9, 2008 at the now defunct Zipper Factory, Kate Pazakis, recording a live album (to be extensively reviewed in this space when it becomes available), put on the sort of show that very few, if any, of today’s commercially successful vocalists would be capable of.
As a vocalist Ms. Pazakis has the sort chops that are the earmarks of a soberly trained, high accomplished singer- a free voice equally at home and strong throughout her range.
Her band consisted of the preternaturally intuitive, supportive drummer Ray Marchica, who, on the basis of his appearance, it is safe to say, is the kind of drummer who pushes singers to new levels of inventiveness.
Dan Davine on guitar is the sort of guitar player one can wish more rock bands had- someone who is more interested in music than electronics, and understands that the point of playing guitar is not to see how loud the instrument can be made to sound.
Mary Anne McSweeney displayed great showmanship throughout on bass, and anchored the tunes with a propulsive, yet light touch that never became cloying.
Tori Huston and Eric Michall on backup vocals performed with great wit and verve and enlivened many of the tunes with their playfully salacious, vocally precise commentaries.
Brian Nash was the perfect visual embodiment of a mad genius as he whirled between his electric keyboard and piano, unpredictably shifting textures and altering dynamics, with a sensitivity and brilliance which displayed his extraordinary musicianship and his savvy simpatico with the fiercely engaging subtleties of Kate Pazakis’ ethereal, powerful voice.
I look forward to the release of the CD.| < Prev |
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