The band Marvelous plays its debut album 'Peculiarities', a folkloric exploration of modern jazz and soul.
Marvelous plays Berlin on Friday, Nov 20, for the release of his debut album, Peculiarities. He's a pianist and composer, and the show is built around the new record, which he describes as a folkloric exploration of modern jazz and soul.
That description tells you a fair bit about where the music sits. Folkloric points to traditional roots and melodies, and modern jazz and soul bring in the improvisation and the groove. When you put them together, you get a sound that pulls from different places at once—the structured, melodic side of folk meeting the open, shifting side of jazz. It's the kind of record that works as well if you're listening closely as it does if you're just letting it run in the background.
Since this is a release show, the set is centered on Peculiarities. You'll hear the album played through from start to finish, the songs as they were recorded and arranged for the record. It's a good way to get a full sense of the project in one go, rather than picking it apart track by track on your own.
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The show runs from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM at Berlin, 204 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Tickets are $18.
