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-Contemporary
MIKE LONGO TRIO + 2
To My Surprise
Bob Merrill and Roswell Rudd
Cheerin' Up The Universe
WYNTON MARSALIS
From The Plantation To The Penitentiary
THE DYNAMITES FEATURING CHARLES WALKER
KABOOM
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STARS
Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
DON BYRON
“Do the Boomerang,” the Music of Junior Walker
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