The 2010 version of Jazz in June (the 27th annual) may go down as the unexpected instrumentation version.
On Thursday night there was the ukulele and tuba band. On Friday night was the bassoonist, making his instrument sound totally unlike any bassoon I ever heard in high school band. It was guitar-like.
I am not so sure the discordant nature of some of the pieces was to everyone’s liking; but, fortunately most in attendance (who were paying attention) appreciated the uniqueness to this ensemble from the smorgasboard of American music known as jazz.
