Jlin Carnegie Hall - Judy & Arthur Zankel Hall Concert reviews
Costello & Sugarcanes... Unforgettable!
Some thirty years ago now, the first time I ever heard Jlin was when I was about 12 years old. His music seemed strange then to a young boy's ears from southeast Georgia.
Surrounded by an assemblage of very talented Bluegrass musicians, his latest offering, "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane," is a gift to us in the form of American Bluegrass music. In several instances, it touches on some 200 years of American history including subjects like the slave trade, civil war, and river boat journeys.
Elvis! Don't stop coming back to the Ryman until we are both too old and grey to make it! I guess I don't really need to say that his concert at the Ryman this past June was another amazing experience, but I just did. Costellos' concerts at the Ryman are an almost annual event which I attend with eager anticipation.
It is hard to put into words how deeply impressed I have been by his music over the years. He just keeps producing musical masterpieces that sink deeply into my heart and mind.
"Secret, Profane & Sugarcane" contains beautifully crafted songs, but what is most impressive is the way in which he sings each word. Listen carefully, and I think you will know what I mean.
Thank you from the blond-haired guy who's paintings you've signed in the alley, and who cheers the loudest, and enjoys your music, and concerts the most of anyone in the audience.