2010.2.23. Max Raabe

A Night in Berlin: Max Raabe & Palast Orchester brings German dance hall music of the 20's and 30's to Seattle. I went to the concert, under the illusion that they were like Comedian Harmonists (according to wikipedia). It's more of a vocal solo + jazz band. Ugly men in black + 1 Italian woman in red. Raabe is pretty funny, exaggerating German accent and seriousness. Thus, I had a little trouble with his articulation. It was a lot of fun. I especially liked their closing number, Dort tanzt Lu-Lu, a waltz, where each musician rang a bell with a specific pitch.