| | J J Jackson But It's Alright CD J J Jackson Discography of CDs
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Arranger: J.J. Jackson.
Soul belter J.J. Jackson is best known for his 1967 smash, "But It's Alright," but he has some fine singles and a couple of excellent albums as well, and 1967's But It's Alright on the Calla label is one of them. Kicking off with the infectious title track, the record alternates between flat-out rockers like "I Dig Girls," "Come See Me (I'm Your Man)" (which was written by Jackson, covered by the Pretty Things, and then reclaimed powerfully here), and "Boogaloo Baby," midtempo groovers like "You've Got Me Dizzy" and "The Stones That I Throw," and ballads like "Try Me" and a righteous "A Change Is Gonna Come." Jackson's live-wire voice and boundless energy put the songs across and the band kicks up quite a storm as well. The only times Jackson stumbles are when he takes on Lou Rawls' "Love Is a Hurting Thing" and loses the battle and on the Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," which is a boring instrumental version. Otherwise, the record is a bit of a lost gem and Collectables deserves praise for digging it up and releasing it in the U.S., as See for Miles had done in the U.K. in 1996. Too bad they didn't put as much care into the sound of the record as See for Miles did, however. It sounds like it was mastered through a wall of cotton wool on some of the songs, "But It's Alright" among them, suffering from wobbly high end that verges on the unlistenable. It's a real pity and ruins an otherwise worthy release. ~ Tim Sendra J J Jackson But It's Alright Songs But It's Alright Music Review Purchase But It's Alright CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Johnny Otis 1945-1947 CD (2002)
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Rachel Rodgers is a 13 year old jazz (and classical) flutist from the New York area.Playing beyond her years, she\'s a swingin\' young cat. She plays with a joy that just pours out of her flute. Rachel\'s sound is who Rachel is: warm, and beautiful, and generous.The legendary Latin jazz flutist Dave Valentin has compared her sound to a young Herbie Mann with it\'s full, upbeat tone. This is Rachel\'s debut CD, recorded in New York City with jazz giant Ron Carter and his trio. Ron, in addition to being one of the greats, has played with all the greats - Miles, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Carlos Jobim, McCoy Tyner etc - and here he lays down the deep grooves that are his signature and drives the band forward.Rounding out the session is pianist Stephen Scott, who contributes some dynamic soloing, and drummer Payton Crossley, whose attentive accompaniment and propulsive cymbal work shine.The CD opens with Work Song, the Nat Adderly classic. The band hits the opening hard, and it\'s off swinging from there, Rachel building her solo with space until Stephen enters. It\'s finger poppin\' from start to finish.Maiden Voyage is next - a Herbie Hancock tune. (Ron played on the original recording back in the 60\'s) The song gets a different treatment here - with two flutes taking over the melody line from the original sax and trumpet. The result is a soaring, haunting rendition. ...
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