2006-05-08
The second CD from a 19-year-old drummer and band leader shows uncommon maturity as the kids allows a fine ensemble of surrounding musicians to dominate the spotlight while he controls the action from the wings with a steady, yet creative rhythm. To keep the youth theme going, pianist Remy Le Beouf is even younger, at 18, and his compositions are impressive. Guest trumpeter Greg Gisbert stands out the most of any one musician; perhaps that makes sense since the boys in the main group are intent to play as a team throughout. Age is served, however, via Colin’s dad, Jim, whose piece “It’s Not Always About You” is my favorite on the disc. 4/06 MJVD Jazz-ContemporaryBEAT KAESTLI
Happy, Sad and Satisfied.
THE GODFATHERS OF GROOVE FEATURING REUBEN WILSON, BERNARD “PRETTY” PURDIE, AND GRANT GREEN JR.
The Godfathers of Groove
WYNTON MARSALIS & MARCUS ROBERTS
TOGETHER AGAIN
MAUREEN CHOI QUARTET
Maureen Choi Quartet
JULIETTE GRECO
Le Temps d’une Chanson
JOSHUA REDMAN
Compass
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