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David Benoit and Russ Freeman: The Benoit/Freeman Project 2
by Mark Sabbatini
Anybody familiar with these artists likely knows what they’re getting by purchasing this album: soothing comfort food with no pretense at gourmet trappings. Pianist David Benoit and guitarist Russ Freeman have both notched artistic achievements in the smooth jazz realm during their lengthy careers, but the mentality here seems to be playing it safe ...
Uri Caine: Live At The Village Vanguard
by Mark Sabbatini
With an artist as diverse and sometimes eclectic as Uri Caine, it’s worth noting first and foremost this album delivers what the title promises: a relatively straightforward jazz trio gig that should satisfy fans and new listeners. Live At The Village Vanguard features the pianist in a nearly non-stop blowout session of mostly ...
Various Artists: Jazz For Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
by Mark Sabbatini
It’s a rare album needing evaluation based on its chicken squawks. But Verve, in its latest effort to market an old collection of classics to a new audience at a full retail price, offers squawks, mumbles and a range of other nonsense in “Jazz For Kids,” along with the hype that the genre isn’t ...
Eric Holle And Friends: Banjo Rebop
by Mark Sabbatini
Maybe this is what Bela Fleck would sound like as an unknown playing coffee houses, jamming with other struggling musicians and trying out various unusual ideas designed to get noticed. Eric Holle’s “Banjo Rebop” is something akin to a redneck Flecktones album, which in this case is a compliment. A resident of the tiny ...
Anna Maria Jopek and Friends with Pat Metheny: Upojenie
by Mark Sabbatini
How many Pat Metheny fans know “Tam. Gdzie Nie Siega Wzrok" is one of his most popular songs? I'm willing to bet less than one fan in 1,000 recognizes the title, yet nearly any listener would immediately recognize it as one of most intriguing versions of “Follow Me" (from Imaginary Day ) he's performed. ...
