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Trumpeter Sean Jones certainly covers a great deal of musical ground on Gemini. The music ranges from the hard boppish "In Her Honor," a hint of 1960s lyrical Freddie Hubbard on "Rain of Patience," and the medium-tempo "Blues for Matt B." to some more electronic, funky, and even fusionish selections. The music on Gemini keeps one guessing throughout and Jones plays well in every setting. The other soloists, which at various times include Tim Fuller on alto and flute, the tenors of Ron Blake and Walter Smith III, trombonist Andre Hayward, and pianist Mulgrew Miller among others, are utilized to their best advantage, but it is the warm sound and versatility of Jones that makes Gemini a consistent success. ~ Scott Yanow
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Raj Naik.
Personnel: Sean Jones (trumpet); Sean Jones; Tia Fuller (flute, alto saxophone); Ron Blake , Walter Smith III (tenor saxophone); Kenny Davis (acoustic bass, double bass, electric bass, bass guitar); E.J. Strickland, Corey Rawls (drums); Andre Hayward (trombone); Mulgrew Miller (piano); Orrin Evans (keyboards).
Liner Note Author: Gretchen Carhartt.
JazzTimes (p.91) - "Jones has lovely passages. One of them, 'Gemini' ends the CD with a reflective gospel melody wrapped in his rich, broad tone." Gemini Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $2.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Trumpet, Jazz | | Label | Mack Avenue | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  58595  | | CD Universe Part number | 6872420 | | Catalog number | 31023 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 28, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Al Pryor; Al Pryor | | Engineer | Jim Anderson | | Personnel | Ron Blake
Mulgrew Miller - piano
Sean Jones - trumpet
Kenny Davis - acoustic bass, double bass, electric bass, bass guitar
Kenny Davis - acoustic bass, double bass, electric bass, bass guitar
E.J. Strickland
Orrin Evans - keyboards
Walter Smith, III - tenor saxophone
Tia Fuller - flute, alto saxophone
Andre Hayward - trombone
Corey Rawls - drums
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Purchase Gemini CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Sean Jones Eternal Journey CD (2004)
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When it comes to the Young Lions -- that is, retro improvisers whose straight-ahead hard bop and post-bop are a throwback to the '50s and '60s -- there are two equally absurd viewpoints in the jazz world. The Stanley Crouch/Wynton Marsalis crowd sees them as musical saviors who are rescuing jazz from the "evils and horrors" of fusion, avant-garde jazz, and jazz-funk; at the opposite extreme are avant-gardists who insist that the Young Lions are putting the nail in jazz's creative coffin. But truth be told, the Young Lions will be neither jazz' salvation nor its downfall. Innovators and traditionalists both have their place in jazz, and when it comes to trumpet playing, there is room for a risk-taking explorer like Dave Douglas, as well as a more traditional Young Lion such as Sean Jones. Eternal Journey, Jones' first album as a leader, finds the trumpeter drawing on the influence of Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown, Woody Shaw, and other big-toned icons -- Jones definitely appreciates the trumpeters with the big, fat, full-bodied tones, although there are also hints of the softer, more economical Miles Davis in some of his playing. Jones is no innovator; the Ohio native was born in the late '70s, but stylistically, he sounds like he just stepped out of the '50s or '60s. This hard bop/post-bop disc not only underscores ...
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| | Sean Jones Kaleidoscope CD (2007)
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Rudi Blesh's This Is Jazz radio show was presented in 35 weekly episodes during 1947, along with an initial audition show. The 36 shows are being reissued in nine volumes (four to a double CD) by the Jazzology label. Vol. 7 starts off with two shows by the regular band (cornetist Wild Bill Davison, clarinetist Albert Nicholas, trombonist Jimmy Archey, pianist Ralph Sutton, guitarist Danny Barker, bassist Pops Foster, and drummer Baby Dodds). The group romps on such numbers as "Eccentric," "Hotter Than That," "Sensation," "China Boy," and "California Here I Come." In addition, Nicholas is showcased on "Dardanella," soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet guests on "Love for Sale," and veteran blues singer Bertha "Chippie" Hill is featured on two numbers. The August 9 and 16 shows are unique in the This Is Jazz discography in that announcer-writer Blesh took the show to California for two weeks. On August 9, Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band (with trumpeter Andrew Blakeney and clarinetist Joe Darensbourg) was featured, while the August 16 edition had Lu Watters & the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. So this two-fer is valuable not only for covering the This Is Jazz radio series but also for giving listeners an overview of three important ensembles performing 1947 trad jazz. ~ Scott Yanow
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| | Paul Specht Retro-Specht (1925-1931) CD (2003)
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Violinist Paul Specht started leading bands in 1916, and throughout the 1920s and first half of the '30s, his orchestra was popular. Specht's ensemble performed and recorded regularly, being more of a dance band than a jazz ensemble. A small group taken out of his orchestra, the Georgians, was very jazz-oriented and featured the underrated trumpeter Frank Guarante as early as 1922. However the music on this CD is taken from a slightly later period. Reversing the trend of most other groups of the time, Specht's records of 1925-1928 are generally less interesting than his early Depression performances of 1929-1931. In fact, the numbers included here from the mid-'20s often are a bit corny, have unswinging phrasing and leave one waiting in vain for a hot solo after an insipid vocal. By 1929, the occasional hot solo was included and the ensembles swung a bit more, so the final dozen selections are of greatest interest, being fine hot dance music. Retro-Specht, although not essential, should interest 1920s dance band collectors. ~ Scott Yanow
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