Corinne Bailey Rae

I could see how much the crowd loved watching Corinne Bailey Rae’s performance in London, and I was no different. Rae had a passion to her music that I think his hard to find. Her smile while she was performing said it all. She had a different energy than a lot of performers, but it refreshing and fresh.

As she performed front and center in the large city, I could tell what songs the jazz singer’s fans loved the most as they screamed during some of the choruses. I was inspired by Rae’s fresh take on music and performing. I wanted to pick up my guitar and start singing again. She hit all of the notes spectacularly. She sang with heart and soul and that right there proves her talent.

She also came across as a very kind person. She thanked people after her songs, when I wanted to thank her for her music. My favorite song of the set came early on in the concert. “Closure” had a very jazz feel live, more so than the recording. I like the mix of modern day music and jazz that was brought into the performance and a lot of people could enjoy her music because of the variety.

I also thought the stage set up was very interesting. The lighting also added to this. Every member of the band had light on them and the color of the lights changed with the songs. In jazz, instruments are a vital part of the show and it showed that they are valued because of the way they were on stage and the way they were lit.

Overall, I liked how calm the concert was while it did have energy and heart. I hope I get to see Corinne Bailey Rae perform again some day soon!