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Jazz Philosophy: Jazz Philosophy
Diversity characterizes Satya's original material. He is at ease working in a variety of styles, avoiding getting into a rut. There's a blues with a Latin beat with "Oohs (Blues for Gela)" which features the exuberant tenor of Kent Cohea laid on top of animated playing by the rhythm section led by Satya's piano. Pure unadulterated bop comes through the speaker on his "Be Bop Quick" and quick it is with an excess of the speed limit playing, once more bringing Cohea front and center. This piece comes across like a head arrangement where all players have a chance to express their ideas around the major theme. Satya turns modally inward with a fine interpretation of Miles Davis' memorable "Blue and Green". Not everything on this session is an instrumental. Cynthia Lewis drops in to vocalize on five numbers. In addition to a credible job on "Night and Day" and "My Funny Valentine", she does a haunting rendition of Chick Corea's "Crystal Silence"making this track one of the most absorbing on the CD.
This album lasts almost an hour and because of the attractiveness of the music and the way it's performed, makes the time go very fast. Visit the group's web page at http://www. jazzphilosophy.com.
Track Listing
Oohs (Blues for Gela); One for Jon; Meredith Ann; You're So Tall; Brother Greg; Victoria G; Blue and Green*; All of You*; Night and Day*; My Funny Valentine*; Crystal Silence*; Be Bop Quick
Personnel
Mahanaim Satya - Piano; Fred Randolph - Bass; Jaimeo Robin Brown - Drums; Lindsay Furguson - Percussion; Kent Cohea - Sax; Cynthia Lewis* - Vocals
Album information
Title: Jazz Philosophy | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Music in the Vines
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