Doug's Blog » Music http://www.dougpace.com For better or worse, the demonstration of my knowledge and intelligence presented through this forum should not be considered representative. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:40:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Eldar is amazing http://www.dougpace.com/2008/02/07/eldar-is-amazing/ http://www.dougpace.com/2008/02/07/eldar-is-amazing/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:23:27 +0000 Doug http://www.dougpace.com/?p=5 Went to see Eldar last night. Simply amazing. Someone at work corrected me when I said he was a prodigy. He’s right – too old to be called that. He’s a genius.  I can not recall the last time I have been this impressed with a performer.  I have been playing piano more years than he has been alive, and yet I will never play half as good as him.  And this is… ok. :)   Honestly, it’s wonderful, and an inspiration. 

The idea that this beautiful venue was maybe only a quarter full tonight shows this is a special time, before people are completely aware of who he is. No wonder he got nominated for a Grammy. And, although this has not been announced, he told me he is playing at this year’s awards show.  I feel lucky to catch him before it becomes difficult.  If you watch the Grammy’s, look for a 21-year-old to knock your socks off.

I’m already a fan.

 Eldar and Me

Thanks Eldar for signing both CDs I purchased. I am enjoying re-imagination as I write this, and amazed that it’s still so largely new from what you played last night. Fantastic.

The new Yoshi’s was fantastic as well. I highly recommend it.  Beautiful place and fantastic sound.

It’s been almost a year since I wrote my last post. Sorry – I’ll try to write more often…

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