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Sean Jones: Roots

by Jim Santella
February 14, 2007

With his inspired quintet, trumpeter Sean Jones goes back to his roots on this album, interpreting original music and the standard repertoire, focusing on gospel. His gorgeous trumpet tone and down-home technique are the centerpiece of the album, as they were on his previous two releases. Jones likes to express himself from a traditional point of ...

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Roots

By Sean Jones

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Children

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Roots

By Curtis Mayfield

Label: Prestige
Released: 2002

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Roots

By Cedar Walton

Label: Astor Place
Released: 1999

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Cedar Walton (Astor Place: Roots

Read "Roots" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
June 1, 1999

Roots. Cedar Walton is a treasure with an uncanny sense for composition, arrangement, and performance. His most recent recording Roots readily bears this out. His music is layered, as is his band. The liner notes introduce the band members first as Walton's trio, the rhythm engine driving his machine. Next are introduced “Added Front Line Instruments." ...

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