Music Review: JeanChristophe Chevalier @ Star Bar Martini Jazz Club

Second Life Live Music Review
Written by Enniv Zarf
Originally from Metaverse Music
JeanChristophe Chevalier
Star Bar Martini Jazz Club

I love a guitarist, especially as a solo instrument. I think the instrument can really speak, but is so often overshadowed by singers and songs that we don't listen to the guitar enough. (I love the fact that he flats out says in his profile that he's "not a singer (even if [he] sings in the bathroom!), just a music player." Kudos to you JeanChristophe!

So I'm glad to find JeanChristophe Chevalier and his guitar playing. He's a French musician, 47 years old and have been playing since he was 6. By the way, I also just realized that I'm in European time right now so that's why there are a bunch of names I haven't really seen since I don't really pay attention to what's going on in SL Live Music when it's in the middle of the day. Well I never paid enough attention to it anyways before this site, so it's a great thing for me right now.

Now comparing JeanChristophe with another great Second Life guitarist Joaquin Gustav, he's different. He is much lighter in his performance. His music is much more pure and light while Joaquin is a bit more heavy mostly because of the Latin choice of repertoire too. They are both great, just different. I think JeanChristophe's music is just perfect for me the way it is. I absolutely love it.

I really feel like I'm sitting at a private studio, listening in on a real gem in SL. You know I have noticed more and more that a lot of the great instrumentalist often have a turn out that's smaller then even the worst of singers in SL. It really is a shame. I just wish that everyone will give non-singers a chance too given especially there are so many bad singers here. Of course there are great ones too like Blue4u and Katia. But these instrumentalist are usually great, or at least pretty good.

JeanChristophe is really good, and I would say one of the best musician I have heard in SL. It's just so musical, the way he plays everything. It's all very sweet and very elegantely played. Nothing is really forced. Every note that comes out is meaningful and thought through. His guitar just speaks beautifully the variety of things he's played. He even changes his inworld guitar to go along with his RL changes.

Later on in his set (well I was only there for the second half ya know. I gotta keep reviewing stuff), he played a wonderful Celtic piece. And my was it gorgeous. The simplicity of his music is just absolutely charming and brilliant! Seriously, take your date to his concert and you and your date will be charmed and taken to a totally different world where life was good and simple!

Do check out JeanChristophe, really I recommend him with my highest recommendation in SL. His music is just wonderful. I think I just have to give him a bit more linden love for his music. Wish I could give more, but I got too many concerts to go to and I'm a poor musician here.

Well I'm officially charmed. I don't know how I can go to another concert after this!