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H: Hokus Fokus
by Jack Bowers
Too much Hokus, not enough Fokus. It seems the younger generation has taken a singularly soft and melodious instrument, namely the guitar, and turned it into a coarse and irritating noisemaker. Where are Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow and Billy Bauer when we need them? (Well, we already know the answer to that.)
To be fair, there are moments when Swedish guitarist Håkan Goohde lives up to his name, but there aren't enough of them to earn this reviewer's praise or ...
Continue ReadingH: Do You Remember?
by Rob Cline
The first thing you notice about Do You Remember?, the new disc by the Håkan Broström Quartet, is how exceedingly pleasant it is to listen to. Indeed, Brostrom's bright, inviting tone, used in service of hook after hook after hook, calls to mind Cannonball Adderley. Like Adderley, Broström is an alto saxophonist who knows how to grab and hold the listener's attention with music that is simultaneously pleasing and multifaceted. Casual listeners and jazz aficionados alike will find treasures on ...
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