2008-04-25
This is a very powerful, soulful album. Rich and developed, Elisabeth Kontomanou belts out a very personal and retrospective album. Sassy and smart, Kontomanou has a stick-it-in-yer-face-and-listen-hear-boy delivery that packs a filthy little punch. Her backing orchestra is tight and just as outfront as Kontomanou, especially during the musings of the 8-minute-mural "Black Angels." Diva describes this one to a tee.-- Daniel GraeberJACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
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TOM GAVORNIK
A Long Time Ago...
NATE NAJAR TRIO
I’m All Smiles
PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND
LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD
THE MATT SAVAGE TRIO
Hot Ticket
WYNTON MARSALIS
SELECTIONS FROM SWINGING INTO THE 21'ST
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