2007-02-05
Herein lies some fine jazz from an accomplished acoustic and electric bassist and his gang of three. With the exception of Emotional Storm and Continuo, this music is neither rambunctious nor sedate, generating just enough energy to get the appendages dancing. There is enough variety to keep the music mostly mellow but interesting without losing itself or the listener. Add the periodic touch of oud, a Middle Eastern lute, and the music takes on an exotic edge. – Mostly
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MISS SMITH TO YOU
ANGELO MICHAJLOV (Performed by Petra Cernocka and The Karl Vlach Orchestra)
Saxana
THE MEMPHIS HANG
THE MEMPHIS HANG
GALACTIC
YA-KA-MAY
Bill Charlap Trio
Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
CONNIE EVINGSON WITH DAVE FRISHBERG
Little Did I Dream
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