All That Jazz

I have always been a fan of Jazz and for as long as I can remember; I have always been a fan of Harry Connick Jr. From his numerous albums to the movies he has starred in, his career spans a good 20 years. This guy is seriously talented. "It Had to Be You" made me fall in love with the whole idea of someone crooning in front of a Big Band and yesterday night I had the pleasure of attending a his concert with his 14 member Big Band in tow. Listening his records is one thing, but seeing him perform live? That's a whole new experience all together. Ever the entertainer, he had audience eating out of his hand and laughing at his jokes. Right from the get go, when he welcomed a group that arrived late for the show (How does that happen?) till the end when he was poking fun at a gentleman seated in the front row. Harry had me in stitches all night long. Though some may say that the performance was a little short (the whole thing lasted about 90 minutes) I was one of the few members of the audience who gave him a standing ovation when he finished. I don't really think it's fair to compare last night's performance to his last performance in Malaysia. After all, there was a 30 minute intermission during his last gig here. I had a very good time last night. ..And my feet's still tapping to the beat ;)