Jamie Cullum @ MindSay

So last Sunday I went to see Jamie Cullum in concert and he was so amazing I haven't stopped buzzing. It was such an awesome concert, and we had great seats. My hubby is in a wheelchair so we managed to get tickets for the (sold out) concert the night before, because he doesnt need a seat. So we are at the front of the theatre, about 2 or 3 metres from the stage, on the side where the piano is.

The concert started at 8pm and we had to wait til 8:50pm for him to come on. The opening act was on for 20 minutes and then everyone was just sitting round twindling their thumbs dying for Jamie to come online. Then he did! *grins* And it was effing amazing!!

He jumped all over the stage, literally jumped. At one point he ran from one side of the stage to the other and jumped over the piano. He played with his foot, elbow and even his ass at one point. His fingers just flew over the piano, just danced over it like he was barely even touching the keys but the most amazing music came out. And the best part was that he played my song! "Frontin'" Right before he sang it he did an impromptu medley of Golddigger (Kayne West), 7 Nation Army (White Stripes) and 1 Thing (Amerie). It was great!

I don't know what else to say. But if I figure out how I'll put some of the photos I took onto here. Jamie walked past me at one point and if I had more guts I'd have pinched his ass! Listen to me! I sound like a love struck teenager. I'm not, I think hes cute but I'm married! *grins* Hes just an amazing performer.

PS. edr just saved my life!

Before I saw the concert, I didn't know Jamie Cullum that well.  After his show I was a fan! :D



As soon as his first electrifying performance of Wind Cries Mary, I was hooked.  This lil cutie looked like he had an overdose of Berocca.  I have never seen a more crazed, enthusiastic or energetic performance as I did last night or one that used a piano so uh...creatively! Jamie stomped on the piano keys, he slammed the piano cover back and forth to simulate some drum beats, used it as a launching pad for a few jumps and if the poor piano didn't have enough, Jamie threatened the keys with its own stool.



He danced.  He jumped.  He possessed the piano keys with such enthusiasm.  He strummed the guitar.  He beat and beat a drum with abandon.  I was mesmerised watching this musical madman/genius entertain his heart out.  His talent and smooth, lush tunes got me.  Top that with an amazing voice.
 
Most of his songs were from his Twentysomething album including: What a Difference the Day Made, These are the Days, Twentysomething, I Get a Kick Out of You, All at Sea, Lover, You Should Have Come Over.  My personal fave: Get Your Way, London Skies and Photograph from his most recent album: Catching Tales and from Pointless Nostalgic: my other favourite: High and Dry. where he got us to perform like a choir, singing a few notes that sounded fantastic as he sang and played.



Jamie Cullum is so talented, someone who will go far.  I felt blessed to be there and extremely glad I went. 

So, if you don't know Jamie, get to know him.  Download his songs, buy his albums, go see him live!  I guarantee you won't be disappointed! :D

Before I go to bed I must say JAMIE CULLUM ROCKS! What an awesome night!  Went to see him perform at The Palais tonight with Fiona ( fiwee) and Matt.  Watching this electrifying pocket rocket has made me so tired, but also inspired by his energy and talent.  More about it tomorrow :D

*Goes off to listen to some Jamie Cullum tunes...Sing me to sleep, baby!*

Jazz stirs the soul.

It really does.  I spent the entire day listening to Jamie Cullum's cd Twentysomething and man, that guy just gets to you.  There is just something about his voice that is so comforting.  It's so homey.  I don't know if I'm making sense with this but it's almost as if his voice is the smoothest sound mixed in with the raspiest.  My friends would say that he has a "hot chocolate voice".  But the voice isn't the whole package to feeling his music.  There is just something about the jazz that makes you feel alive.  It makes you feel like jumping, shouting, dancing, and singing.  Even if you are at a bus stop.  Jamie has this theory about channeling his energy.  He said in this interview once that most people channel their energy into their fingers but he likes to channel his energy into his whole body.  That's why he jumps around on stage and pounds on his piano with any body part that he wishes to use.  He jumps off his piano even.  He's a true performer.  His music moves one to their very core,

 

When I was listening to the title track of his cd Twentysomething, I found that I really identified with the song.  It was the first time that I had actually listened to what he was saying and it just fits my life.  Here are the lyrics:

 

After years of expensive education,
a car full of books and anticipation,
I’m an expert on Shakespeare

 and that’s a hell of a lot

but the world don't need scholars

as much as I thought.

Maybe I'll go travelling for a year,
finding myself or start a career.
I could work for the poor though I’m hungry for fame
we all seem so different but we're just the same.

Maybe I'll go to the gym, so I don't get fat,
aren't things more easy with a tight six pack?
Who knows the answers? Who do you trust?
I can't even separate love from lust.

Maybe I’ll move back home and pay off my loans,
working nine to five answering phones.
Don't make me live for my friday nights,
drinking eight pints and getting in fights.

I don't want to get up, just let me lie in,
leave me alone, I'm a twenty something.

Maybe I'll just fall in love that could solve it all,
philosophers say that that’s enough,
there surely must be more. Ooooh

Love ain’t the answer nor is work,
the truth eludes me so much it hurts.
But I’m still having fun and I guess that's the key,
I'm a twenty something and I'll keep being me.

doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah
doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah
doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah
doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah

I’m a twenty something.
Let me lie in, Leave me alone.
I’m a twenty something.

doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah
doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah
doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah
doh dah duh dah, do duh dah dah dah

 

It's crazy what connects to someone even when they've heard the song a million times.

 

The line about being an expert on Shakespeare reminded me of my friends that are just getting general degrees at the moment.  I know a lot of people who want to be professional students for the rest of their lives.  Where's the fun in that?  It sounds so boring.  I'm already annoyed by school and I've got 2 years left here.  Oh well.  I will hopefully be moving to Italy at some point to do some schooling there.  

 

I've been frustrated lately.  Life just seems to be going no where.  It seems like everyone else has these amazing things happening to them or they are at least doing something.  I go to school and I work and that's it.  I love my job and all but life gets a little frustrating at times.  I'm trapped in my own little world of safety and I've done it to myself.  I tried to escape earlier this turn and I think that we all know how well that turned out.  Knox Overstreet I am not.  But at least I was somewhat brave. 

 

At least I still have my jazz.  I don't care if it makes me look like a freak when I dance to it at the bus stop or in public in general.  It's impossible to keep still.  Jamie Cullum is a smart guy.  Learn from him.  Channel your energy into your whole body and not just one part like your brain or fingers.  You were given something glorious like a body and personality.  Express both.  And never forget...

Jazz stirs one to the very depths of their soul.