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May 22, 2003
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An interesting mix of latin and jazz, in that order.
Camilo is a master on the piano and Anthony Jackson
fantastic on the bass. Horacio Hernandez has got "4"
arms on drums and percussion.
So technically as masterful performance, but sitting
through the whole (SA) CD can be a little bit boring
as ... more |
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May 22, 2003
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With a huge assembly of star performers like
Marcus Miller, Dennis Chambers, Jay Beckenstein etc.,
the performances are top-notch, but the overall
production borders on "smooth", although some of
Weather Reports' catalogue is quiet catchy in a
"pop" kind of way and therefore lends itself to
a ... more |
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May 22, 2003
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An improvement over the CD, but only marginally!
The follow up to TOTO's monster debut album, this
is one of the more "special" TOTO albums, more
progressive, less pop. It spawned one of TOTO's best
hits , "99", a true TOTO classic.
Recorded in the early 80's this is one of those
80's albums that ... more |
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May 22, 2003
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Ray Brown recorded this just before his death at 82 years.
It is amazing to hear a 82 year old playing the upright bass
as if he was born yesterday!.
Overall a pretty amazing performance from these 3 and the
2 "younger" ones have to play "hard" to keep up with Mr. Brown,
but they deliver ... more |
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May 22, 2003
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Nice enough, but I wish she would make an album
of swinging big band style music instead of all the
"sugar-coated" ballads. Saying that Cole's chops are
outstanding compared to the hord of other singers who
claim to be "jazz-singers"!
The reason for me wanting the more big band style is
that on ... more |
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