2010-09-13
For this release, Claudia Quintet leader/composer, John Hollenbeck, began by collecting song titles. He then wrote music inspired by these words and phrases with no thought as to their meaning, thus removing any context from them. The result is almost free jazz; but this is actually melodic and often quiet. The most interesting songs here are "Keramag" and "Armitage Shanks", which are both mid-tempo with tight arrangements. Rebecca RuthTHE GODFATHERS OF GROOVE FEATURING REUBEN WILSON, BERNARD “PRETTY” PURDIE, AND GRANT GREEN JR.
The Godfathers of Groove
Catherine Russell
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VICTOR WOOTEN
PALMYSTERY
DIANNE REEVES
When You Know
DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL STAR BIG BAND
I'm BeBoppin' Too
THE MIKE LONGO TRIO
Float Like a Butterfly
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