Home » Jazz Articles » Norm Douglas

Jazz Articles about Norm Douglas

77
Album Review

Norm Douglas: First Time

Read "First Time" reviewed by AAJ Staff


The sound is simple but it is DEEP. You know the smooth jazz clichés: limp-noodle tone, solos going nowhere – you won’t find them here. Norm Douglas has a pretty sound, with an edge – light fuzz in his notes, a push to his phrasing. These elements hint the old-time horns, on songs full of contemporary spirit. His band is light but effective, and no drippy sentimentality – his emotion is real, and so’s your enjoyment. If you’ve never heard ...


Engage

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Install All About Jazz

iOS Instructions:

To install this app, follow these steps:

All About Jazz would like to send you notifications

Notifications include timely alerts to content of interest, such as articles, reviews, new features, and more. These can be configured in Settings.