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
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Dragon
LONNIE SMITH
Jungle Soul
Matt Flinner Quartet
Walking on the Moon
STEVE SWALLOW with ROBERT CREELY
So There
CONRAD HERWIG
THE LATIN SIDE OF HERBIE HANCOCK
Michelle Coltrane
Awakening
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