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Carri Coltrane: Flamenco Sketches
The album is a collaboration between Coltrane and producer Gene McDaniels, a songwriter best known for "Feel Like Makin' Love," a 1974 pop hit for Roberta Flack. All the selections feature lyrics added by McDaniels to such well-known jazz standards as Miles Davis's title cut, Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments," and John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." His lyrics are generally poetic and thoughtful, if occasionally grandiose. Coltrane delivers his words in an appropriately quiet, melancholy manner that fits the album's relaxed feel. This is a pleasant, low-key affair that doesn't try to swing too hard.
The instrumental backing, which ranges from fusion to bebop, is provided by some fine musicians including legendary bassist Ron Carter and acoustic guitarist Mark Lucas. McDaniels takes over lead vocal chores on an original number called "Two Hump Ride," a nice-enough New Age pop tune about, I believe, a camel.
Track Listing
Sketches, Creation, Passion World, Hideaway, Another Moment Gone, Cosmic Dancer, Two Hump Ride, Pilgrim Traveller, Too Rare, Melody is You.
Personnel
Carri Coltrane: Vocals, Ted Brancato: Piano, Matt Langley: Soprano Saxophone, Ron Carter: Bass, Mark Lucas: Guitar, Payton Langley: Drums, Joey DeFrancesco: Trumpet, Crusher Bennett: Percussion, Jim Begley: Triangle, Eugene McDaniels: Vocals.
Album information
Title: Flamenco Sketches | Year Released: 1998 | Record Label: Numoon
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