A couple unique acts performed for approximately a dozen people, Nov. 12 at the Slice, beginning with Thunder Bay musician Jean Paul De Roover, who was making unique and unusual music with PVC pipes, computers and delay loops and guitar which allowed him to harmonize with himself and be a complete one man band.
Hillary Grist was a next with a brief set of piano pop, which was a good introduction to Vancouver‘s Language Arts. She joined the band on stage to play some pop powered piano and sang some excellent vocal harmonies with singer/guitarist Kristin Cudmore.
Language Arts performed a truly impressive blend of classical music and jazz improvisation with even a touch of Caribbean which were enhanced by beautiful vocal harmonies. Cudmore’s classical guitar melded well with some jazzy drumming and stand up bass playing all made the music happen while her beaming smile made the night.
They were in the middle of the eight gig of an 11 day tour and on their way to play Broken City in Calgary.
— by Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor