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April 1, 2007
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With the very the first notes the cool sophisticated rhythms wash over you in glorious Concord sound and you just know this is going to be a great SA-CD. I would regard this music as mainstream and accessable modern jazz. It's melodic and complex at the same time. It sounds more modern than the ... more |
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April 1, 2007
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A perfectly wonderful and swinging set in a similar vein as Soular Energy, Live at the Loa, At Last, Listen Here and other mainstream or 'straight ahead' jazz titles. This is music that is timeless, easy on the ear and therefore immediately accessable. On the other hand it's not adventurous nor ... more |
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March 30, 2007
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WOW ! That's all I can say. That, and the fact that this is a masterful performance. The sound is big, expansive and free flowing. No constricted dynamics. A Steinway that sounds like a Steinway played in a big hall. There is a little metallic-ness on the overtones of the high notes, but there are ... more |
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March 29, 2007
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This is the music from my (your?) parents era. The 'archetype' of American Jazz. The recording of especially Armstrong's voice is unbelievable. A few sharp 'esses' here and there but nothing to worry about sonically. You are there. You're listening in on their session. It's that intimate. All the ... more |
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March 28, 2007
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"Very good old sound". I think I am probably the only one here who likes DeSelby's one-liner reviews :-). But I have found them accurate and in their minimalism appealing. Same here. The disc has a gentle swing. The sound has so many omissions so evenly applied across the audio spectrum that it ... more |
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