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Elliott Caine Quintet: Blues From Mars
by Michael P. Gladstone
File under: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (with some variations). Los Angeles trumpeter and bandleader Elliott Caine's fiery third album, Blues From Mars, features a combo that ranges from quartet to septet. At least half of the album reflects the musical world of Blakey: a leader who plays very much in the style of Lee Morgan, a tenor saxophonist who sounds like Benny Golson or a young Wayne Shorter, and catchy bebop tunes ripe with call and response melody ...
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by Jim Santella
As advertised, Elliott Caine brings back the '60s Blue Note style of straight-ahead jazz with this trumpet-led ensemble of veterans. Nine original compositions and one jazz standard provide a soulful program for groupings of four to seven players. The numbers are just right; the trumpeter finds a rhythmic groove with each lineup and continues to create adventure with each selection.
Caine's bright trumpet stands out for its cool leadership, as well as the cohesive partnerships he strikes up ...
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by AAJ Staff
'Millennium Montuno' ..A nice, easygoing Latin tune featuring Michael Rose's idea filled solo and Caine's strong trumpet effort. 'Bop-a-Licious'..And it bops along happily with a cool Baritone solo by Peter Aplanalp coupled with Manning's Coltrane like Tenor trip. 'Past Imperfect'...Charlie Parker would have loved the brush work by Drummer Willie McNeil on this number, Bird said the brushes should embrace the snare on ballads.This was impeccable Drum accompaniment, An extraordinary Trumpet solo by Caine, exquisitely constructed, it was the final ...
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Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
Despite the psychedelic title (Hippie Chicks On Acid)(Wondercap 07006) and the tongue- in-cheek cover art, this CD documents a modern hard bop sextet date shading into energy territory (something like Lee Morgan in the Lighthouse period). Trumpeter Elliott Caine has that extroverted, big brassy sound of the Navarro-Brown through Morgan-Shaw school. His sextet has notable other solo voices tooCarl Randall on tenor, Maheesh Balasooriya on piano, Nick Mancini, vibes; and a crack bass-drums team of Bill Markus and Kenny Elliott, ...
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Upcoming Dates for Elliott Caine Quartet/Quintet
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All About Jazz
Fellow Peaceniks and Jazzniks....
Some upcoming dates for my group:
Thursday, Aug. 31 Catalina Country Club @ Avalon, Catalina Island (just a short swim from LA 5-9pm Quintet w/ EC-trumpet, Carl Randall-tenor sax, Rick Olson-piano, Bill Markus-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums
Sunday, Sept. 3 Shoreline Village, Long Beach 2-5pm Quartet w/EC-trumpet, John Rangel-piano, Bill Markus-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums
Tuesday, Sept. 5 Hollywood Park Casino, 3883 W. Century ...
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Elliott Caine Quintet "Blues From Mars" CD Release Party @ Jazz Bakery Wednesday, July 12th 8PM
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All About Jazz
Elliott Caine Quintet
RECORD RELEASE PARTY FOR BLUES FROM MARS
Wednesday, July 12, 8-10:30pm
Elliott Caine Quintet:
Elliott Caine-trumpet Carl Randall-tenor sax John Rangel-piano Bill Markus-bass Kenny Elliott-drums
Plus Friends: Justo Almario-tenor sax Munyungo Jackson-percussion DJ Bonebrake-vibes
The Jazz Bakery 3233 Helms Blvd. Culver City, California 310 279-9039 http://www.thejazzbakery.com/
Upcoming Appearances For Elliott Caine In Support ...
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Elliott Caine Quintet "Blues From Mars" CD Release Party July 12 @ Jazz Bakery Wednesday, July 12th 8PM
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All About Jazz
THE JAZZ BAKERY 3233 HELMS BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 310 279-9039 FOR TKTS. http://www.thejazzbakery.com/
Trumpeter Elliott Caine is pleased to announce his group, The Elliott Caine Quintet, will be celebrating the release of his new CD Blues From Mars (Rhombus Records) at the Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., on Wednesday, July 12, for 2 shows starting at 8pm.
Elliott Caine has this to say about the CD,which will be released on June ...
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Upcoming Appearances For Elliott Caine In Support Of His New CD "Blues from Mars"
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All About Jazz
Thursday, June 29, 7-9pm: Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA (Elliott Caine Quintet)
Friday, June 30, 6:30-10:30pm: Ports O' Call, @ Berth 76, Port of LA, San Pedro (EC Quartet)
Saturday, July 1, noon-2pm: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., LA (EC Quintet - EC-trumpet, Carl Randall-tenor sax, Scott Oakley-piano, Bill Markus-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums)
Monday, July 3, 6:30-10:15pm: Schatzi on Main, 3110 Main St., Santa Monica (EC Quartet)
Thursday, July 6, 8:30-11pm: Zona Rosa Caffe, 15 South El Molino, ...
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