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Trumpeter Robin Shier went about recording his hard bop quintet the correct way, after a tour rather than before. Because he wanted to capture his band sounding the way it played in concert, he had the musicians (Patric Caird on tenor, pianist Miles Black, bassist Rick Kilburn and drummer John Nolan) perform the same seven-song set (six of his originals plus "Skylark") four times and then simply chose the best versions to use on the CD. Although none of the musicians possess strikingly original sounds, they are all strong soloists who can swing without using cliches. Shier's compositions may lack any memorable melodies but they seem to light a fire under the players, resulting in some fiery improvisations and fine straightahead music. ~ Scott Yanow
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Robin Shier: Patric Caird (tenor saxophone); Robin Shier (trumpet); Miles Black (piano); Rick Kilburn (double bass); John Nolan (drums). Robin Shier Suburban Groove Songs | 1. | Suburban Groove |
| 2. | Black Pimpernal |
| 3. | Skylark |
| 4. | Muse Speak |
| 5. | Home Sweet Homage |
| 6. | Hello Good Bio |
| 7. | Gestalt Blues |
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Purchase Suburban Groove CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Diana Krall Christmas Songs CD (2005)
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On 2005's CHRISTMAS SONGS, Diana Krall applies her sultry vocals and nuanced piano lines to a strong set of holiday classics. In addition to turning in a stirring performance of "The Christmas Song" that would make Nat "King" Cole proud, Krall eases into a swaying version of "Winter Wonderland" and a lush rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." With its dynamic arrangements and pitch-perfect mix of pop and jazz, this album stands alongside ...
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This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
John "Wes" Montgomery taught himself to play at the age of nineteen and created a style as influential to jazz guitar as was Charlie Christian's to an earlier generation. Recorded in the early part of his solo career, THE INCREDIBLE JAZZ GUITAR OF WES MONTGOMERY defined standards for hard bop guitar which are as cogent today as they were in 1960.
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While it fits in with the glut of Top 40 boogaloo efforts that record companies pressured jazz artists to record in the late '60s and early '70s, Mongo Santamaria's Feelin' Alright does offer a more than decent program of covers ranging from Motown to "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." Santamaria and band spike the even-keeled, groove-heavy parade of horns, Latin percussion, and rolling basslines with tasty trumpet and saxophone solos and manage to recast most of these rock and soul hits as engaging and infectious Latin-a-go-go jams. Like Willie Bobo, Santamaria does a fine job of straddling the fence between soulful interpretation and limp mood music. And though attempts at reforming rock material like Cream's "Sunshine of ...
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The Heart of the Man, Pure Pleasure, One Heart, One Love, and My Book of Love -- the titles of Phil Perry's four previous solo recordings from 1991 through 1999 -- say it all about the amazing commitment to romance that defines this singer and his music. When he says, "Love is the only thing that stands the test of time," he's not simply explaining why his focus has always been love songs; his solo artistry is living testament to that truth. Perry's Peak Records debut via the label's association with Concord Records, Magic, takes the flowing passion to new levels while showcasing more than ever his development as a songwriter. One of adult contemporary music's great vocal interpreters, Perry co-wrote eight of the 11 songs on Magic, collaborating with renowned composer/producers like Barry J. Eastmond, Peak Records co-owner Russ Freeman, and Chris Davis. The four Eastmond-produced tracks are the silky, mystical opening title track (which features an exotic Eastern flavor complementing the gentle mid-tempo funk); the dreamy and whimsical "Spirit of Love," a tender story of forgiveness; the optimistic, gospel-tinged "More of Your Sweet Love," on which Perry, fully employing his trademark falsetto, explores the joyful changes wrought by love; and the breezy Brazilian-flavored delight "Perfect Island." Davis produced three tracks -- a hypnotic retro-soul take on the Isley Brothers' warmly familiar "For the ...
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In his solo career, Faubert has gotten progressively further away from the garage and retro pop that characterized his stint with the Cheepskates, while retaining some of the flavor that might attract fans of 1960s pop-rock and 1970s power pop to his work. Indeed, there isn't much garage at all on this disc, which is fairly diverse in production and texture, although still rooted more in classic '60s and '70s idioms than later alt-rock ones. There's the slightly psychedelic drone on "I Wanna Hide," and obvious nods to Michael Brown's baroque pop in the Left Banke and Stories on "Lifeline," "Into the Wind," and "Will You Be There Tomorrow." Faubert is one of the most plaintive-sounding singers in 1990s indie pop -- which may or may not be a positive depending on your tastes -- but does make him stand out in a field that's dominated by more aggressive and blatant vocalists. The tone of his writing is most often (although not universally) wistful, verging on melancholy on minor-keyed tunes like "Flow My Tears." It's not a stunning disc, but it's ...
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