It took me a couple of times listening to this piece to decide if I liked it; in the end, I decided I did like it very much. The key to making it work is the writing and delivery of the essay. Producer Eve Abram's enthusiasm for New Orleans brass bands is infectious without being overdone. As a relative newcomer to radio production, she has made a great start. I like the sound of her voice and style of her writing. My only complaint is that she tries to do too much in a single piece, so it can lose its focus. The piece is set up well in the beginning as she is driving into New Orleans and she talks about her love for brass bands, but then it devolves into a funding pitch for WWOZ after an awkward edit. I think the piece would have been better if it had ended at 5:00 and kept the focus on the brass bands, but this is a great effort, and I'll look forward to hearing more from this producer.
Review of In Praise of New Orleans Brass Bands
Phil Corriveau
Posted on March 05, 2006 at 12:03 PM
It took me a couple of times listening to this piece to decide if I liked it; in the end, I decided I did like it very much. The key to making it work is the writing and delivery of the essay. Producer Eve Abram's enthusiasm for New Orleans brass bands is infectious without being overdone. As a relative newcomer to radio production, she has made a great start. I like the sound of her voice and style of her writing. My only complaint is that she tries to do too much in a single piece, so it can lose its focus. The piece is set up well in the beginning as she is driving into New Orleans and she talks about her love for brass bands, but then it devolves into a funding pitch for WWOZ after an awkward edit. I think the piece would have been better if it had ended at 5:00 and kept the focus on the brass bands, but this is a great effort, and I'll look forward to hearing more from this producer.