How To Describe A Jazz Concert

I attended a jazz concert at a theater. The audience was extremely respectful and encouraging towards the musicians. They clapped after every performance and particularly after every single solo. I did not notice this until the director thanked the audience for that. I thought that was such a sweet gesture. The atmosphere was great. Even though this was a university concert, it was as if I was attending a formal one. The first piece, Hard Sock Dance by Quincy Jones and Earnest Bailey reflected the big band jazz style since the musicians were part of a jazz ensemble. I like the drum solo because it was very catch. The brass section showed confidence particularly the trumpet and saxophone. The next piece is I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Cole
The saxophone solo was present. Overall, this piece showcased the balance in both the sounds and the playing and feelings. The next piece is In Memory of Bix by Steve Allen. Listening to the song made me feel like I was in a night club listening to a sad love song. The solo trumpet really brought out the passion from the song. It was a jazz standard but I did not think it was jazz at all. I thought it was ballad. I was impressed with the saxophone played named Vince. The trumpet player John Garcia gave me chills. I was reminded of Miles Davis somewhat through his solo. I did notice that he used vibrato and his sound was not mellow as Miles Davis. Then, Con Alma by Dizzy Gillespie closed out the first section for the jazz ensemble. Immediately, I could pick up on the bebop style for its fast and energetic style. The rhythm was complex. I could not follow at all. The trumpet solo was clear and crisp. The saxophone soloist and trumpet soloist played together for a part then they took turn to perform their own solo. The bass solo was great and I could feel that there was Latin musical elements involved. It was similar to Dizzy Gillespie’s Manteca where it had Latin style