2006-02-20
Another guitar led jazz group, does anyone else see a trend developing in’06? This is solid stuff, though like a lot of modern guitar jazz it goes for more of a jam band style improvisation than the complex chord challenging solos of greats like Kenny Burrell or contemporaries like Scofield. mostly mid-tempo grooves that are all pleasant enough, and only one track over six minutes in lengh (the title track clocks in at 8:40) so you can find a place for it in almost any set. But dig deeper in the library if you are looking for something that pushes boundaries. Go forth and play jazz!!GINGER KWAN
Kwantum Leap
UCF JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jazz Town
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
Michelle Coltrane
Awakening
James Taylor Quartet (JTQ)
The Oscillator
CLAYTON CAMERON AND THE JAZZ EXPLOSION
Here's To The Messengers: A Tribute to Art Blakey
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