DEXTER GORDON - GETTIN AROUND
Dexter Gordon "Gettin Around" Album Review
A must for Dexter Gordon fans
An excellent set featuring Bobby Hutcherson on vibes recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder studios after two years in Europe, 'Gettin' Around' is a must for Dexter Gordon fans.
HERBIE HANCOCK - EMPYREAN ISLES
Herbie Hancock "Empyrean Isles" Album Review
One of the best, by one ot the best
If I had a gun put to my head by some quirky jazz-loving criminal who was intent on forcing me to confess which Herbie Hancock album was the greatest, I'd probably flirt with the idea of naming "maiden voyage" and then admit that this one was where it's at. Why? Because like "maiden voyage" the playing here is both inventive and brilliant, but in addition to those virtues this album features an amazing variety that is nevertheless organic. In other words Hancock shows you all the most daring possible moves on the chessboard without trying to play checkers. It's an approach that rewards repeated listening, and as with the greatest of all jazz albums it allows the audience to come away with something new with each listen. This is one righteous, eternally fresh, piece of jazz-fruit that will never rot.
Video Oliloqui Valley
Second Tune by Herbie Hancock off the "Empyrean Isles " Album. This one is much better 'cause I didn't have so many flubbed notes (in my estimation)...enjoy
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