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Ramsey Lewis: Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase
by Greg Thomas
Jazz is virtually nonexistent on network television. Pianist and broadcaster Ramsey Lewis has addressed this vacuum with the PBS program Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis. This Showcase CD/DVD set serves as a sampler of performances from the series. The end result is a patchwork of genres. Benny Golson captivates on the classic “Killer Joe ; Clark Terry's “Mumbles is hilarious. Seeing Ivan Lins perform his Brazilian hit “The Island is moving. Solo piano pieces by Chick ...
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by Jim Santella
Providing highlights from Legends of Jazz, this Showcase serves as a great introduction to the 2006 PBS television series. This CD/DVD package captures quite a few of the musical performances from the thirteen half-hour episodes, apparently selecting the best parts.
The CD features Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling improvising on “Take Five in a spontaneous setting. Chris Botti interprets “My Funny Valentine with his heart worn on his shirtsleeve. Marcus Miller, George Duke and Lee Ritenour plow through ...
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