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I’m Yours

Posted by sideshowjudy on November 11, 2008

I had missed out on the chance to see Jason Mraz in Singapore during Singfest but the opportunity to see him in the classical Massey Hall in Toronto more than made up for it. The old theatre was charming and warm, filled with 70% women and girls who had dragged along bewildered male friends/ boyfriends/ husbands who are probably distraught that they were officially placed in second place to the beauty, charm and talent of Jason mraz.
Jason Mraz did not disappoint. His debonair attitude and kind words played well with crowd, his band was out of this world - with his trio of sexy, bald, italian mafia of sax/ trumphet/ trombone players whose mainstay joke was to appear at random spots all throughout the show, ending with a highlight where they appear on the second floor banister, playing down to the audience.
The mafia brass team picks up the pace

The mafia brass team picks up the pace

Wall to wall screen of Jason - now that is priceless

Wall to wall screen of Jason - now that is priceless

Jason Mraz also showed his allegience by flashing “Vote for Obama” on the back of the theatre which roused a huge round of applause and claps. I guess the canadians have less vested interest in the u.s elections but hey, who isn’t a fan of obama? even if he keeps overusing the term “Change”. But one thing is for sure, his working relationship with Tocca is solid. Their harmonies are flawless and they have this undeniable stage chemistry. In fact his whole show is filled with sunshine and smiles, as he openly encourages phototaking and blog sharing the photos to his site. Nothing anal, and totally californian sunshine, it must be his diet of avocados and raw food.

Jason has a penchant for pointing to the sky, its so ravvee....

Jason has a penchant for pointing to the sky, its so ravvee....

 Most of the songs played were from We sing, we dance, we steal things, save for the medley of oldies “You & I” was intertwined with “Sleeping to Dream” — one of my most favorite mraz tracks of all time, and sadly no studio version is available, only a live recording. He opened with Make it Mine, which was surprisely, given how it is such a huge hit, but I guess I’m Yours is now top of the pops. He didnt play Wordplay or anything from Mr A-Z, which was sad but I guess he really went mainstream and hugely successful with this new album, so I ain’t complaining about singing along to Beautiful mess.

Jason mraz has the childlike spirit that is simply addictive. he cajoled the audience to sing, he covered bob marley, he got us to do crazy dancesteps, now that is what i call real performer talent.

i think…this may be the best show I have attended all year. and i got to do it with my best friend. :) that rocks…

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