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The LaVerne Christie Trio: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
The music turns out to be straight-ahead jazz trio music with songs that come from both the Great American Songbook as well as jazz standards with one original. The tunes are well chosen, the tempo diversified and the feel of swinging all intact. However, the overwhelming vibe that I got was that this is a group that is more at home in a lounge as opposed to a larger jazz venue and perfect for an opening act for a Vegas name performaner.
The mention of Las Vegas is no mere coincidence. The Christie Trio has relocated to the Nevada metropolis and become part of the jazz renaissance there. LaVerne Christie's guitar techniques are flawless but lack a certain warmth on certain tracks. The interplay between the guitarist and her trio (Mark Ruben, bass and Mike Candito, drums) is quite evident and the threesome performs admirably.
It is difficult to complain about a set list like this and the use of such titles as Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance," Monk's "Well, You Needn't," Gerry Mulligan's "Line For Lyons" and Chano Pozo's "Tin Tin Deo" helps the overall impression of the album
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LaVerne Christie
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Title: East of the Sun, West of the Moon | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Unknown label
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