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!!
WYNTON MARSALIS
SELECTIONS FROM SWINGING INTO THE 21'ST
MIKE FROST PROJECT
Comin' Straigt At Ya'
STEFON HARRIS
African Tarantella
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Smooth Chill
DR. LONNIE SMITH
SPIRAL
THE BLUECAT EXPRESS
The Spirit of New Orleans
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