Album Reviews

BERNIE WORRELL

Improvisczario

2007-09-17

Yeah…read THAT title 5x fast. I get this guy’s taste, and I like it, however not everyone will. This is definitely jazz, but very mixed up and drawn out. This funk, rock, jazz album of instrumentals is grounded by Bernie Worrell’s keys, from baby grand to Wurlitzer to B-3 to Clavinet to Celeste (muted) Piano, and bring this record to as diverse a place as a keyboard album can go. Coming from Worrell, this is not a surprise. Probably best known as A-list synthesizer player for “P-Funk” and also the “Talking Heads,” this guy has been everywhere. Most of this album is Worrell putting a group together, picking out an instrument, and playing live over their improvisation, which makes for a fun experiment in Jazz to say the least. -Pete

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 09/2009
LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS
MISS SMITH TO YOU
reviewed 04/2004
Ian Shaw
A World Still Turning
reviewed 01/2008
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STARS
Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
reviewed 05/2006
Dr. John Hair & New Connections
When The Spirit Gets You!
reviewed 05/2006
Thievery Corporation
Versions
reviewed 07/2004
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.