We went to the see the Outpost-sponsored concert last night by John Gorka and Susan Werner. I had never heard of either of them, and we had trouble even giving our comp tickets away. What a loss.
Gorka was good, a more or less conventional folksinger with some nice tunes and very funny patter. But Werner was sensational. The woman can do it all: a lovely voice, fine piano work, a nice touch on guitar and a terrific sense of humor and audience rapport. Best of all were her songs, which paid tribute to classic composers like Gershwin and Cole Porter without stealing from them. Each song was indubitably her own: clever, tuneful, wonderfully thoughtful and cogent.
Winning a standing ovation out of an Alberta Bair crowd isn't that tough, but Susan Werner earned hers. What a talent.
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