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Elvis Costello has created a body of work that has already cemented his legend. He could stop now. He could have stopped 15 years ago. But Costello has just released a new album, Momofuku, that he recorded quickly with his band, The Imposters, and is back on the road. He performs Wednesday at the Louisville Palace (8 p.m., $44.50).
Costello probably couldn't have come to town at a worse time. The never-ending parade of Derby entertainment, and the inevitable post-Derby crash, has taken the shine off his appearance. That's a shame, because we're talking about one of the finest songwriters and most expressive singers rock 'n' roll has ever produced.
From his 1977 debut, My Aim is True, to his recent experiments with orchestral works and jazz, Costello has been relentless and restless. And he hasn't performed in Louisville with a full band in many years; his last appearance was as a two-piece with keyboardist Steve Nieve, a riveting show that only hinted at the power of a fully electrified Costello.
Like Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and a handful of others, Costello has defined what it means to be a career musician, to always nurture that elusive spark of creativity and inspiration. We're lucky to have him.
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