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Freddie Hubbard Ready For Freddie Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin on April 20th, 2010 No Comments



Ready For Freddie is the latest Jazz CD put out by the richly talented Freddie Hubbard who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Freddie Hubbard fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Freddie Hubbard has been a heavy hitter in the Jazz genre for quite a while now and Ready For Freddie is an excellent illustration as to why.

Ready For Freddie has a pleasantly varied, mix of 7 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall Ready For Freddie is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 1 – Arietis, track 3 – Marie Antoinette, and track 7 – Marie Antoinette.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5 – Crisis. Great track!

Ready For Freddie Release Notes:

Freddie Hubbard originally released Ready For Freddie on March 9, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Arietis

2. Weaver Of Dreams

3. Marie Antoinette

4. Birdlike

5. Crisis

6. Arietis – (alternate take, bonus track)

7. Marie Antoinette – (alternate take, bonus track)

Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone); Bernard McKinney (euphonium); McCoy Tyner (piano); Art Davis (bass); Elvin Jones (drums). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 21, 1961. Includes liner notes Nat Hentoff and Bob Blumenthal.

By: Clyde Lee Dennis

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Scott Hamilton Late Night Christmas Eve Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin on April 18th, 2010 No Comments



Late Night Christmas Eve is the latest release from Jazz Superstar Scott Hamilton, and is another winner by this talented musician.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Late Night Christmas Eve is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

If you’re a Scott Hamilton fan, or just a fan of Jazz music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, track 8 – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and track 11 – Christmas Love Song

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – The Christmas Song. Wow!

Late Night Christmas Eve Release Notes:

Scott Hamilton originally released Late Night Christmas Eve on August 8, 2000 on the Concord Jazz label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. The Christmas Song

2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

4. Little Drummer Boy

5. Christmas Waltz

6. Winter Wonderland

7. Greensleeves

8. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

9. White Christmas

10. Bell Carol Blues

11. Christmas Love Song

Personnel: Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone); Dave Cliff (guitar); Alan Broadbent (piano); Dave Green (double bass); Allan Ganley (drums). Recording information: Angel Recording Studios, London, England (02/01/1997 – 02/03/1997).

By: Tom Milson

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Jim Brickman Valentine Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin on April 13th, 2010 No Comments



The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Jim Brickman has released him CD entitled Valentine. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Jim Brickman fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Valentine Jim Brickman’s artistic excellence is on full display as Brickman has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Valentine literally grabs your attention right from the start with Valentine and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Destiny, which by the way is another great track.

Valentine has a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Listen to and I think you’ll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Jim Brickman is clearly in top form.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 – To Hear You Say You Love Me, track 10 – Love Of My Life, and track 12 – Destiny.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Valentine. Wow!

Valentine Release Notes:

Jim Brickman originally released Valentine on January 8, 2008 on the SLG Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Valentine

2. To Hear You Say You Love Me

3. Escape

4. Sundown

5. Reflection

6. You

7. Open

8. Brazil Sunset

9. Sacred Moment

10. Love Of My Life

11. Never Alone – (with Lady Antebellum)

12. Destiny – (with Jaci Valesquez)

Personnel: Jim Brickman (piano).

Additional personnel: Jaci Valesquez, Lady Antebellum, Jake Simpson, Tom Douglas (vocals).

By: Tom Milson

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