Flo’s Underground is an eclectic group of musicians who change instruments and musical genres as quickly as they jump on and off the stage at the concert last Friday.

The concert brought together a group of musicians who are obviously very comfortable playing together.

Throughout their time on stage, the performers could be seen praising one another after solos, as well as nodding enthusiastically during songs, showing approval.

Overall, it was a pleasant, relaxed, and audience-friendly concert that included both students and parents alike.

The first group to perform together consisted of a pianist, guitarist, bassist, drummer, two tenor saxophonist, a trombonist, and a horn player.

They called up several guest performers, including a fellow music student and the father of one of the musicians. They played “‘Lil Sunflower,” “Black Orpheus” and a famous Miles Davis tune.

In “‘Lil Sunflower,” there was a call-and-response theme that carried throughout the song. This included the woodwind instruments, as well as the guitar and piano.

It had an interesting, blended refrain that carried through each soloist’s performance.

The piano played fast paced ascending and descending scales that added color and contrasting tempo to the piece.

The alto saxophonist played a dramatic, boisterous solo.

“That is the loudest I’ve ever heard someone play,” said one of the audience members.

In the second half, a Hard Bop Combo performed, playing a John Coltraine song, as well as several others.

This group included the typical jazz band instruments: guitar, bass, piano, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, drums, and trumpet. Incidentally, the group could have given famous band Jethro Tull, known for incorporating jazz flute melodies into their pieces, a run of their money.

The concert was enjoyable and Flo’s Underground is highly recommended for any jazz enthusiasts on the Denver campus. The group has “jam sessions” every Friday from 5-7 p.m., which is free and open to the public.

Also, every spring quarter music students enter a composition contest, and the winners for the 2004-2005 school year were announced on stage during the show.

Students that play in the jazz band composed many of the winning opuses. These pieces will be performed on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in a faculty jazz concert in the Newman Center.