Comments on: And So It Begins http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2008/01/31/and-so-it-begins/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Michael Pogue http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2008/01/31/and-so-it-begins/#comment-327 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:43:24 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2008/01/31/and-so-it-begins/#comment-327 I was chatting with a good friend who shares an equal adoration for Jazz and Blues Music. We were discussing the difference between the two and he said, "Jazz hits you in the heart. Blues hits you in the gut." If anyone is curious or confused of this comparison stop by the band's dressing room sometime and I'll gladly play two versions of "I'd Rather Go Blind". One is sung by Etta James and the other by Koko Taylor. This play for me is definitely a jazz story of broken heart strings. All the characters scream out at one point or another and do their best to improvise melodies to mend unreciprocated love. I'm glad to work with you James and everyone in this production. Let's beat it out! I was chatting with a good friend who shares an equal adoration for Jazz and Blues Music. We were discussing the difference between the two and he said, “Jazz hits you in the heart. Blues hits you in the gut.”

If anyone is curious or confused of this comparison stop by the band’s dressing room sometime and I’ll gladly play two versions of “I’d Rather Go Blind”. One is sung by Etta James and the other by Koko Taylor.

This play for me is definitely a jazz story of broken heart strings. All the characters scream out at one point or another and do their best to improvise melodies to mend unreciprocated love.

I’m glad to work with you James and everyone in this production. Let’s beat it out!

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