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06/24/2006
Costello and Jackson shine in new ways
By Jim Harrington, STAFF WRITER
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_3975717
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Joe Jackson
Out of the two shows, I was definitely looking forward to
Jackson's gig more. That's probably just due to supply and
demand: While Costello seems to come through town at least once a
year, seemingly always with something new worth reviewing, it's
been several years since I've had the pleasure of seeing Jackson
in concert.
And what a pleasure it was.
From the moment he sat at his piano, to play and sing solo
versions of "Home Town" and the classic "Steppin' Out," Jackson
absolutely charmed the capacity crowd at the lovely Montalvo Arts
Center.
Compared to Costello's Bourbon Street bash, Jackson delivered a
relatively tame, though nearly as enjoyable, evening of tunes.
The vocalist-pianist performed as part of a trio, with bassist
Graham Maby and drummer Dave Houghton, and hit the crowd with
jazzy renditions of both old and new songs.
After performing a sweet, slowed-down "It's Different for Girls"
— from Jackson's best album, "I'm the Man" — the vocalist
showcased two new compositions, "Too Tough" and "Citizen Sane,"
the latter of which sounded like classic Jackson.
His voice wasn't quite as strong as Costello's, faltering at
times during some of the more trying notes on songs such as "Home
Town," but it was still enjoyable.
The fans would probably liked to have heard a few more oldies,
but they were still happy with new tunes such as "Drunk Song" and
fairly recent tracks like the hilariously touching "Love at First
Light."
During the encore, the fans, of course, got the favorite "Is She
Really Going Out With Him?" — which turned into a fun sing-along.
But they also got a strong jolt when the singer hit Frank Zappa's
"Dirty Love."
It just goes to show that Jackson — like Costello — can always be
counted on for a good surprise or two.
For more live music coverage, visit
http://www.insidebayarea.com/music.
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