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Album Review

Michael Brecker: Tales From the Hudson

Read "Tales From the Hudson" reviewed by Dave Hughes

by Dave Hughes
November 1, 1997

In the crowded field of excellent tenor players, Michael Brecker rises to the top of my list. I think the thing that gives Brecker an edge over the others is the fact that he is a master of so many genres of jazz. Many people are no doubt familiar with the electric, funky side of Michael Brecker as the co-leader of the Brecker Brothers and former member of Steps Ahead. He has done significant pop dates with Paul Simon, Carly ...

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Album Review

Pat Metheny Group: Pat Metheny Group

Read "Pat Metheny Group" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
February 1, 1997

This album stands out from the others I've reviewed to date (for a number of reasons). I've been a Metheny fan my entire life, but had never thought of his work as groove oriented (except for the relatively recent commercially-successful release). But, I was wrong. I recently became more attuned to grooves through a playing experience and it opened my ears to hearing grooves better. When I put this album on recently after a long time since I had listened ...