2009-08-17
This is a contemporary jazz release of all original compositions, a few of which could be categorized as bop ("Little Bit"), and some of which could be called smooth ("MM&D" and "Podunk"). Some of it can have a little soul ("K-Funk" and "Zone Seven") and some can have a nice groove ("Totem Dance" and "Get In Line"). There is nothing spectacular here. It is capably performed versions of uncomplicated, adequately-written pieces. Rebecca Ruth
Ivo Antognini Jazz Project
Feggari Mou
ANGELO MICHAJLOV (Performed by Petra Cernocka and The Karl Vlach Orchestra)
Saxana
Kermit Ruffins
Putumayo Presents Kermit Ruffins
VARIOUS
Rumble In the Great Lakes (Best of the Detroit Jazz Fest 2007)
MADEiLINE PEYROUX
Half the Perfect World
Thad Jones
One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones Volume 2
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