Written by Elliott Coombes \/\/ Graphic by Ben Evans <\/p>\n\n\n\n
D-Caf, the jazz band of two Searcy locals, held a concert Nov. 11. The duo, which consists of Dr. Scott Carrell, professor of music and director of piano studies, and John Oden, an instructor at the Searcy Community School of Music, played at the local coffeehouse Midnight Oil (MO). D-Caf \u2019s performance was open to the public to purchase hot drinks while listening to jazz music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Emma Myhan said the event provided a good environment for doing homework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like jazz music, especially when I\u2019m having to work on homework,\u201d Myhan said. \u201cIt was nice to have something going on in the background, especially because MO does a great job of creating a good atmosphere for stuff like this.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Carrell playing the keyboard and Oden playing the bass, the duo provided all styles of jazz, including classical mashups, Latin, swing, blues and show tune jazz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProbably our group\u2019s favorite song would be \u2018Pent- Up House,\u2019\u201d Carrell said \u201cThat\u2019s the one that we\u2019ve done the most. It\u2019s kind of been our signature tune that we\u2019ve done \u2026 a lot, and so that\u2019s probably the tune that would most define our group. In spite of the name D-Caf Jazz, which sounds very relaxed and calm, we\u2019re not. We\u2019re very caffeinated with our playing, and \u2018Pent-Up House\u2019 is a perfect example of that because it\u2019s very much an upbeat tune.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carrell said D-Caf is a newer band. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c[D-Caf has] onl y been in existence for just over two years,\u201d Carrell said. \u201cIn fact, our first performance was two years ago, right about this time of the year, here on this stage at Midnight Oil.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the concert, D-Caf offered audience members the opportunity to participate on stage by supplying rhythm elements for several songs. One participant, junior Anna Sims, said the experience was fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was kind of a shock,\u201d Sims said. \u201cI did not expect to get called up to participate, but it was really fun, and I\u2019m really excited that I got to be a part of the performance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sims said her favorite part of the event was that it provided a different environment to study and do homework in than in the library or the dorm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s outside, and there\u2019s live music, which is a lot more exciting than just listening to music on your phone, so it\u2019s a great way to get outside and do something different while also being productive,\u201d Sims said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next D-Caf performance will be Dec. 15 at Imago Dei coffeehouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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