"If you're attracted to jazz that evokes late nights, dark corners and glittering cityscapes, Jazz In Film is a must-have. This is about as classy a collection of after-hours jazz as you're likely to hear. The music is emotional, strongly melodic and beautifully atmospheric. Terence Blanchard has written four film scores as Spike Lee's jazz composer of choice, but he mostly mines other people's work on this excellent CD, a collection of nine movie themes." (All About Jazz)
"Hard bop is proving to be the most durable of all jazz styles. Succeeding generations come up with new twists, but the Cookers are a band of seven true veterans who manage to sound fresher and tougher than any of them. Their unique sound brings with it echoes of the bands theyve worked with Max Roach, Herbie Hancock, the Jazz Messengers not as a deliberate revival but because its their natural style. And each has his own strong musical personality. Tenor saxophonist Billy Harper has a wild, passionate streak; pianist George Cables is firmly grounded, with a touch of lyricism; trumpeter Eddie Henderson is excitingly mercurial. Former sidemen, now genuine all-stars." (Dave Gelly, The Observer; 4 uit 5 sterren)
Postbop-altsaxofonist die in de jaren '80 opviel als solist bij Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Met een killer-ritmesectie maakt hij nu z'n beste soloplaat totnogtoe. Hij weet met een constant mooie toon prachtig intense melodieën uit z'n altsax te halen; of het nu een ingetogen ballad betreft of een heftige up-tempostuk. Hij weet ge-eikte postbop-paden met een vrij gevoel te benaderen.
Concert uit 1994 van de toen 77-jarige zangeres, die in mei 2010 overleden is. "The sentiment that comes embedded in Lena Horne's classy 1994 concert performance at the Supper Club in New York, is enough to carry the show all by itself. Her magnetic personality gives the performance a full charge of passion that's complemented by her convincing vocal expressions. She's a born communicator. Most of the program is performed with her regular backing quintet; five numbers are performed with The Count Basie Orchestra. Both a Duke Ellington medley and her Cole Porter medley stand out for their comfortable texture and caring attitude. The Count Basie Orchestra performs "April in Paris" and "Jumpin' at the Woodside" as instrumental arrangements with all the usual trimmings. They were in fine form for this event, and both arrangements offer superb ensemble counterpoint as well as thrilling solo opportunities." (Jim Santella, All About Jazz; klik op link voor complete tekst)
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