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A Current Personal Encounter with the Arts Response
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Last month I was fortunate to attend a live jazz performance in California. I went to
watch the Fernando Pullam Community Arts Jazz trio play as part of a three-day jazz festival.
The FPCAC Jazz Trio comprised pianist Ian Sims, bassist Damani Holland, and drummer Micah
Heard. Bullhead Community Amphitheater played host, and it accommodated a respectable
number of attendees. The amphitheatre was almost at capacity, so I picked a seat in the middle of
the centre section, where I could get a good view of the stage and a clear sound from the line-
array system used to broadcast all three musicians' performances. The group performed four
songs during a thirty-minute session. Three of the tracks piqued my interest: "I Wish,"
"Superstition,” and "Chameleon."
The festival opened with "Superstition," written by Stevie Wonder and arranged by the
FPCAC group. The composition duration was roughly five minutes, and it was dominated by
piano and bass. The trio played it with a blend of Funky jazz and Hard bop. The music is fusion
jazz due to its numerous styles and genres. It seemed like a 12-bar blues, with a prolonged solo
section. The top end was spot-on to Stevie Wonder's original version. The piano provided the
song's driving melody, whereas the bass performed the verse's iconic bass line. All three
musicians played lengthy solos in the "solo" part. Ian's use of a warm-sounding harmony in his
chord solo for the piano made for an articulate and sophisticated performance. In order to
construct his stunning solo, Ian depended on his skill in playing chords as scales. A bass solo
was also incorporated into the solo, featuring extensive triad syncopation. The FPCAC trio's
arrangement of "Superstition" to contrast its many sections made for a wonderful opening piece.
I liked how "in the pocket" the bassist and drummer were for this song.
The second item presented by the trio was "I Wish," a Stevie Wonder original with an
FPCAC trio arrangement. "I Wish" lasted around eight minutes and was based on a 12-bar blues
form, but the solo part was extended by three bars. This arrangement was truly one of a kind,
fusing modal jazz with avant-garde techniques. A lengthy drum fill that fell on the "4and" of the
measure introduced the verse part. After the drum fill, the bass started playing a harmonic
walking bass line while the piano played the verse's melody. The verse was sung around five
times but in ever higher tones. Ian and Damani both used unusual notes in their songs. The
tension-filled scales produced a really pleasant tone. "I Wish" was a nice diversion from the
opening track. Using scales that resulted in modal tensions, the performers in "I Wish"
demonstrated an in-depth understanding of music theory.
The night's last tune, "Chameleon," by Herbie Hancock, was my personal favourite song.
The FPCAC Jazz trio came up with the arrangement and performed it perfectly. The composition
was done in the ABA manner, with a bass line as well a kick drum accenting the off beats as well
as a vamp that kept repeating. The composition was performed in a jazz fusion manner that was
groovy. The A section's concentration was focused on the drummer and the bassist. Both
musicians syncopated the vamp, and Ian added a call-and-response melody to the piano. The
song's B part, or solo section, was incredible since the bassist and drummer alternated fours
during their designated solo moments. The bass solo, which featured a slap-bass style that used
triplets, was my favourite portion of the entire song. Ultimately, I was pleased to hear a Herbie
Hancock song performed.
In conclusion, I was impressed by the performance as a whole. Overall, the performance
left a good impact on me. I appreciated how each song had its rhythm and tempo. The level of
skill displayed by all attendees was hilarious. Each member of the group was an expert on a
certain instrument. I enjoyed listening to Herbie Hancock. He possesses abilities that are rarely
seen in everyone else. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the performances, and I
hope to be able to convince some of my friends to come with me to a jazz concert in the future.

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A Current Personal Encounter with the Arts Response

Heard. Bullhead Community Amphitheater played host, and it accommodated a respectable

"Superstition,” and "Chameleon."

demonstrated an in-depth understanding of music theory.

Hancock song performed.

In conclusion, I was impressed by the performance as a whole. Overall, the performance

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