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Mike Longo and the New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble: Oasis
by Jack Bowers
Having ignited an Explosion and braved the Aftermath on their first two albums, composer/arranger/pianist Mike Longo and the New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble offer the listener an Oasis on the third, a sanctuary that is perhaps a touch more temperate and peaceful but nevertheless houses an ample reserve of pugnacity and power. Longo, ...
Mike Longo: Oasis
by Jim Santella
Mike Longo's New York State Of The Art Jazz Ensemble preserves the big band tradition that he served loyally with Dizzy Gillespie for more than sixteen years. Lyrical ballads and hot romps characterize the spirit well. Collectively, the band provides a balanced performance that swings with a relaxed air. Vocalist Hilary Gardner interprets Love ...
Oasis
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Released: 1999
Track listing: El Bahdja, Oasis, After the Storm, Flooze Blooze, Monk's Mood, Green's Peace, Gare De L'Est, Shadows Across the Land, African Dance.
Chris Cody Coalition: Oasis
by C. Michael Bailey
Multicultural. Oasis is a jazz voyage through Traditional Western, Eastern, Middle Eastern, and African motifs and rhythms played by Australians, Chileans, Europeans. The leader, Australian-born Chris Cody, has assembled eight original originals and a single standard (a boozy Monk's Mood) for his first outing on Naxos Jazz. It is ultimately an interesting and entertaining recording. The ...