[clarnibass]

I listened to both clips and for the most part liked them (and by the way, what I play is mostly improvised music / avantgade / free jazz)!

Now for the criticism - Both clips were a bit too repeatitive, especailly because of the arrangment which could be much more intresting. More varied sound textures and lines. The first clip is a cover (I think) and has nothing better than the original. Her solos sound very professional and although it fits the context it not interesting to listen to because every part of it sounds too many other things. The part where they stop and enter one by one and she explains to the audience like they are stupid is especially silly.

But, these are all very minor problems considering the main point of the music. It is very obvious the music is dance music and a social purpose more than anything. Their clothes show it is like a party. When I listened I almost got up and danced in my room, and I'm not kidding! If I went to a party and this was the music it would be great! Basically it does what it is supposed to do very good, and it is important to have a lot of varied and good music for dancing.

When listening to this on CD some will like it a lot and some won't. I think the reason is because you are trying to listen to music that has a social or other purpose (dancing) like critical music. Those who like it it is probably because it reminds them of the other associations of the music. Nothing wrong with either case.

 

[clarnibass]

This is the 'audience involvement' section and many performers do this. Singers get the audience singing, etc. Nothing at all wrong with that. This was a pop/jazz concert not a black tie event at the Kennedy Center.

I agree with you. I also think there is nothing wrong with it. My comment was only referring to the way it was done specifically in that clip.