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June 10, 2007
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Translation from Jean-Jacques Millo's review: (merci JJ - je le mets sur mon 'wishlist')
Captured in pure DSD, detailed, accurate, instruments rendered with their correct timbre, this SA-CD offers us Brahms' Sonata for Cello and Piano in minor Op. 38. This Sonata was completed in 1865 and at the ... more |
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May 14, 2007
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I have my doubts about this music. Yeah, yeah, yeah....I know it's Jobim. But this is instrumental. And I am simply not sure I like orchestral jazz/bossa nova. I know it's sacrilige but I have visions of Mantovani when I listen to this recording. Beautiful melodies for sure. And there certainly is ... more |
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May 14, 2007
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In my opinion this is the weakest of the three discs I have by The Great Jazz Trio (See my other reviews here). To my mind the playing is too tame and at times even timid, especially on the first 5 tracks. The bass and drum solo's on 'Satin Doll' don't work I think. Frankly, they kill what should be ... more |
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May 12, 2007
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Let me repeat that this JSACD contains the more uptempo part from Miles Davis' February 12, 1964, concert. The ballads are on "My Funny Valentine" which I reviewed on sa-cd.net as well. Every single standard here you can find on the Miles studio abums where they are typically played more slowly. So ... more |
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May 12, 2007
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Roy Haynes (dr) played with Charlie Parker, Art Pepper, Sarah Vaughan, Lester Young, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Pat Metheney, Eric Dolphy ... I can go on. Here he assembles 6 great musicians to make a memorable album playing some Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer and Horace Silver tunes as ... more |
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