Wilson is unbelievable in concert--astounding voice, deep emotion, brilliant taste, fascinating arrangements. Even injured (in pain?) and seated throughout the concert, she was mesmerizing. She has an amazing rapport with the audience, chatting, talking about Obama's re-election, etc. Her band is top-notch and the collaboration superb--including a longtime guitar player, super percussionist, and outstanding harmonica player Grégoire Maret. Maret has just released the first album of his own compositions, with Wilson and other luminaries featured--he would be worth seeing with or without Wilson. The sound at the Howard Theater, gorgeously renovated, is excellent.
The experience was marred only by the horrific service, outrageous parking prices, and mediocre and overpriced food at the Howard. Our server was AWOL, our table-mates only got their bottle of wine as the show was about to end, leaving them to chug it and scarf their food. Howard, fix this!!