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2008-03-05T01:58:00.000-08:00

Pat Metheny Trio

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Track Listing
1. Son Of Thirteen
2. At Last You're Here
3. Let's Move
4. Snova
5. Calvin's Keys
6. Is This America?
7. When We Were Free
8. Dreaming Trees
9. The Red One
10. Day Trip

Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #107 in Music
- Released on: 2008-01-29
- Number of discs: 1

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Gooood Listening!
Mr. Metheny has managed to do it again. He has produced a CD full of good Jazz with a sound that reflects some of the Jazz greats. He did it all with real musical instruments, none of that synthetic junk which seems to dominate the music world today.

As always his love affair with his Genre and that guitar really shines through, with timing next to none. His accompanists, are all to be comended for a job well done.

Included is a track which seems to be a protest of the condition of America today, "Is This America," and the equally lamenting "When We Were Free." Some might dispute, but I am guessing this is his protest, and statement. All in all this is a good addition to any Jazz lover's collection. Happy listening.

a trip worth taking
the new pat metheny day trip cd is a nice work worth investing in, there is a new rendition of when we were free that is enticing, i went to see this trio back in october of 07 in glen ellyn illinois, the show was great pat always steps it up in live performances , at last your here is a sweet subtle tune ,lets move kicks it up a little, if your a pat metheny fan there is no need for anyone to sell you this cd you will buy it yourself all i can say is for new fans if your into jazz trios with imagination this should fit the bill, as for the reviews about the same old thing there were several moments i was astounded by different twist and turns of creativity within every song so i dispute that, listen for yourself id tell you to enjoy but im not worried about that is almost guaranteed pat metheny on guitar, christian mcbride on bass, after seeing chris live i was floored, antonio sanchez,on drums a jack dejohnette with the energy of a thirty something never a dull moment during this trip

Simply outstanding
Yes, I'm an ardent Metheny fan but for many years have much preferred his Group efforts to his solo or Trio projects. Generally I found his Trio records with Grenadier & Stewart to be technically excellent but a little lacking in colour & soul and I think the two Metheny/Mehldau projects shone in patches but also occasionally evidenced a lack of real empathy between the main protagonists & sometimes lapsed into formulaics. What hits you square between the eyes on this disc is the warmth of Pat's guitar tone, his amazing telepathy & synergy with his rhythm section &, finally Sanchez' utter "completeness" as a percussionist (sorry, but this guy ain't just a "drummer", he's the complete rhythm colourist). As for the tunes themselves, they are generally down-tempo (which makes the many intra-tune mood & rhythm changes even MORE glorious) & although not instantly "memorable" I can almost guarantee most will seep into your psyche after a few listens. A brief track by track overview:- Son of Thirteen: a decent opener, albeit without a memorable "hook" & perhaps a little too much of Pat's trademark "runs" before he virtually stops on a dime to comp behind a shimmering Sanchez "solo" which is well worth the wait & definitely "steals" the tune! At last you're here: Excellent piece worthy of repeated listens; Pat shows off a number of tricks in the jazz guitarist's armoury here (including a fantastic progression from single notes to chords which gave me goosebumps on the first listen!) plus a stunning solo from McBride with Sanchez again brilliant. Let's move: as the title implies, probably the most "straight-ahead" tune & perhaps my least favourite for that; rhythmically & technically excellent solo from McBride. Snova: an underlying bossa nova beat (as the title suggests) & if you close your eyes you can almost imagine the warmth of Pat's guitar tone carrying you with him across the dance floor before the bassman tries to cut in! Incredibly evocative & romantic. Calvin's Keys: great groove, reminiscent of early swing bands at first but then, by turns, funky, light-hearted & playful. I reckon they must have had great fun with this tune on tour. Listen to Sanchez' subtle & almost ever-constant rhythm changes underneath. Easily one of my favourites here. Is this America? (katrina 2005): Stunning & heart-rendering acoustic piece with a gorgeous bowed bass solo by McBride. Totally compelling listening & even though I'm not even American, still brings a tear to my eye after several listens. (Enough said). When we were free: I'm a very harsh critic of artists re-interpreting their own material on studio discs; this is undoubtedly a great tune (& I must say seems to flow-on quite naturally from "katrina") but the original (on PMG's "Quartet") was perfectly fine & although this version is thoroughly enjoyable, I don't think it fully justifies the exclusion of a "new" piece (although Sanchez does his very best to try & sway my opinion towards the end!) Dreaming Trees: only problem with this acoustic track is that whereas "Is this America?" is 10 out of 10, this is only 9.5!. Another great solo from McBride. The Red One: Same opening comment as for "When we were free" except here I guess Pat's doing all the guitar work himself without Sco beside him. The middle section here is significantly altered from the original (almost a reggae feel actually) & this, plus the fact that it adds a nice contrast to the other material on this disc I makes it worthy of inclusion (just!). Day Trip: fine but kind of sterile (dare I say "formulaic") when compared to what's gone before. In conlusion, despite my nit-picking on individual tunes here is a master at the top of his form, accompanied by a simply outstanding rhythm section (with apologies to Bill S & Larry G). Quite possibly this is the best guitar trio disc ever, not to be missed & easily 5 stars!!

River: The Joni Letters (with Bonus Tracks) - Amazon.com Exclusive

2008-02-29T11:01:00.000-08:00

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Track Listing
1. Court and Spark featuring Norah Jones
2. Edith and the Kingpin featuring Tina Turner
4. Both Sides Now
5. River featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
6. Sweet Bird
7. Tea Leaf Prophecy featuring Joni Mitchell
8. Solitude
9. Amelia featuring Luciana Souza
10. Nefertiti
11. The Jungle Line featuring Leonard Cohen
12. All I Want featuring Sonya Kitchell (Exclusive Bonus Track)
13. A Case of You (Exclusive Bonus Track)

Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4 in Music
- Released on: 2007-09-25
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Special Edition

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On paper, River sounds like a match made in several versions of heaven. Legendary pianist Herbie Hancock re-imagines Joni Mitchell with his hand-picked, star-studded band--including saxophonist Wayne Shorter--in tow. Luminary guests lend vocals to a song apiece: Norah Jones ("Court and Spark"), Tina Turner ("Edith and the Kingpin"), Corinne Bailey Rae ("River"), Luciana Souza ("Amelia"), Leonard Cohen (with an unsettlingly sanguine version of "The Jungle Line"), even Mitchell herself ("Tea Leaf Prophecy"). In the event, though, a few fundamental elements go awry. Hancock plays with almost saccharine understatement throughout, and even Shorter's seminal "Nefertiti" and Duke Ellington's "Solitude" fall into the album's presiding, somnolent surface, though to a lesser degree does the instrumental version of Mitchell's "Sweet Bird." But girding, and in some measure, saving, the proceedings, the lyrics here testify to a subtler wisdom guiding Hancock's set list. The mix includes a continuum from intrepid classics to dusty, fans-only fare, but a distinct reverence for Joni Mitchell the Poet threads them together, and, in the end, this album works best as a sleepy window into one fan's giddy and particular love affair with his source material. Fans of Hancock win out. --Jason Kirk

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This Amazon.com exclusive version of River: The Joni Letters includes two bonus tracks, "All I Want" featuring Sonya Kitchell and "A Case of You."
The legendary pianist and innovator Herbie Hancock explores the words and music of another musical pioneer, Joni Mitchell, on his first new studio recording for Verve since 1998's GRAMMY® award-winning Gershwin's World.
Inspired in equal parts by Mitchell's poetic lyrics and unique melodies, Hancock and saxophone giant Wayne Shorter play with a restraint and elegance that achieves a perfect balance between the adventurous aesthetics of jazz improvisation and the emotional directness of the finest Adult Pop music.
Hancock builds upon his (and Shorter's) previous collaborations with Ms. Mitchell to create a sound that will appeal not only to fans of both artists, but to the listener familiar with the work of Norah Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae and the other brilliant guest vocalists featured on this session. River: The Joni Letters is the perfect CD for the music fan looking for something new that's based in the familiar.

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Joni and Jazz

This a "sit and listen carefully" cd. For those who know the originals as Joni Mitchell did them, these will stretch your ears - they are, as you'd expect, more jazzy. At times a bit too "spaced out" for my tastes (starting with the solos in "Court and Spark") it is nevertheless fascinating to hear the way others interpret these magnificent songs.

Repositioned and reinvented

What I love most about this album is what the music on this album does to reposition the singers to re-invent themselves. Tina Turner singing Edith and the Kingpin, starts off with her readily recognizable "Tina" voice and after a few bars, she's repositioned by the context of the music such that I'm hearing a Tina Turner that I've never heard before - and I LOVE what emerges because it is like hearing to her voice for the very first time - or at least "rediscovering" it in a different setting that allows her to show us something more of how amazing she is as a performer. A similar phenomenon occurs for me with the other singers on this album - I am thrilled by what I am hearing.

Tina Turner steals the show!

I have been a fan of Tina Turner all my life. I have seen her sing R&B,Blues,Country,Pop, and Rock. I was nervous when I heard she was going to perform a jazz track. When I heard it was with Herbie Hancock I was relieved, he is music royalty also. I read that Herbie flew to Tina Turner's home in Switzerland to get her to record Edith & Kingpin. Wow, was that flight worth it. I am entranced by this song. Tina's delivery is spot on. Her emotion, her sensuality, her slow gentle persuasion is like no other "Turner" sound you have heard before. I say this track is worth the price of the CD, heck even worth the price of a flight to her home in Switzerland.

Detours

2008-02-28T01:02:00.000-08:00

Detours : Sheryl Crow

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Track Listing
1. God Bless This Mess
2. Shine Over Babylon
3. Love is Free
4. Peace Be Upon Us
5. Gasoline
6. Out Of Our Heads
7. Detours
8. Now That You're Gone
9. Drunk With The Thought Of You
10 Diamond Ring
11.Motivation
12. Make It Go Away (Radiation Song)
13. Love Is All There Is
14. Lullaby For Wyatt

Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #10 in Music
- Released on: 2008-02-05
- Number of discs: 1

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