Concert Review: Jax Shows Success Comes For All Ages
From American Idol to Knitting Factory, Jax is making the rounds to her rise as a formidable artist for all ages. Now it may not seem, as a young adult, that sharing a music space with teens is “attracting”. Yet. the biggest artists of this era, from Taylor Swift to Justin Bieber, have built their mass followings on the fact that both parents and kids could enjoy their songs. Like them, Jax sings about the woes and joys of being young, but even the memory of youth attracts any age, which is why her “All Ages” invitation leaped out to me in concert.
As a childless woman, it has been awhile since I have seen teens and preteens in the same room as me. Not since my Shawn Mendes review did I feel a gentle reminder that I am not THAT young. Amidst a crowd of Millennials and future generations of young twenty-somethings bringing posters and wearing I heart Jax-T’s, I realized that being for all ages is, technically, a brilliant musical move and one that can provide longevity, which is exactly what the songstress wants. Probably one of the friendliest artist to rock the stage, I was moved by Jax’s eagerness to have the crowd know her excitement and awe that they chose to spend their Saturday afternoon with her. Yes, this concert was a “nooner”, but it only added to freshness and sparkle that is Jax personality and her warm conversation with the crowd. As she plays a moving solo piece in her piano or struts across the stage pointing and “eye-contacting” members of the crowd to make them feel closer to her as persons, the young songstress has mastered the art of gratitude into an atmospheric presence. I marvel at this capacity because,despite Bieber’s recent days and as always from Swift, the biggest stars know how to make their fans feel important, which only makes their music stand out because they, as people, are as well.
Jax plays music for the brightness of a day, which should not be undermined. After all, the nightlife has its limit while a day can feel endless. Moreover, Jax aims for the heart of pop with some slight infusions of R&B melodies or country guitar arrangements, but she never strays from the sweet vocals and words that filled her Knitting Factory show. While she may not have the widest range, in terms of vocality, she brings an innocence and sentimentality to her prowess that makes lyrics feels richer when she sings them. Pop never strays from mourning and moving in love, which means singers need to rely on their performance to make heartbreak and falling in love seem new. Tracks like “Wrong Girl” and “Star” may share the common theme of being wrong for a relationship or feeling right for the world, but when Jax sings them the essence of that “repeated them” strike you with fresh resonance. She vocally oozes with hope and dreaminess for her future, fans, and music. Hence, Jax is an artist to watch not just because she has good music but she also feels like a good person, which helps fans love her more. For More Information on Jax Click Here.
