Which CD - NeutralCD Review Reader Consensus - Performance 9.1 / Sound 8.333.14967
$12.50
25.95885
$15.32
Record Collector (magazine) (p.96) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he rich invention on these early journeys show that Jarre had air in his tank long before OXYGENE."Uncut (magazine) (p.88) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[H]e creates mini-electronic galaxies on 'Hypnose' and 'Happiness Is A Sad Song'..."10.09203
$22.24
8.734282
$8.68
8.038391
$13.17
8.028958
$26.84
Down Beat (3/98, p.49) - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "...it's simply a pleasure to hear this mature artist and his decidedly simpatico partners investigate a variety of mostly modern mainstream material with depth of feeling and consumate musicality..."7.981793
$15.52
Village Voice (11/3/92, p.89) - "...What gives this an edge over Jackie Mac's two others since his reemergence? The nearly Blue Note-caliber compositions with their impacted melodies, shifting meters, and deft exploitation of Steve Nelson's vibes..." - Rating: AVillage Voice (2/2/93, p.78) - "...A reaffirmation by the great altoist, whose `For Hofsa' stands squarely among his finest ballad performances and whose title selection recalls the glory days at Blue Note..."Audio Magazine (1/93, p.154) - Sound: A/Performance: A - "...McLean will probably never lose his edge of bluesy angst...one can listen deeply to the strata of interacting parts or track the solos on the surface while simply feeling the world shift underneath...7.981793
$11.98
JazzTimes (12/00, p.120) - "...While the 3 Frenchman naturally ooze Continental lyricism and elegance....they also show that they can get down with some good ol' fashioned American funk..."7.981793
$15.52
The Wire (10/99, p.63) - "...demonstrate unequivocally that the music's classic status has not dulled its defiant spirit."JazzTimes (12/99, p.138) - "...juxtaposes some of [Mingus'] most poignant, personal compositions...and his most well-known, forceful social commentary...[underscoring] the depth and volatility of Mingus, emotions and purity of his moral outrage..."7.981793
$15.52
7.981793
$15.52
JazzTimes (10/03, p.91) - "Tisziji Munoz is both mystical and mythological....Unlike many guitarists today, Munoz's journey and reach is beyond the music of the Americas or the world..."7.981793
$13.65
Down Beat (5/01, pp.75-6) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...An ideal late-night album....it has the elusive virtues of the best European jazz..."JazzTimes (5/01, p.140) - "...An eclectic combination of originals and standards....It's jazz all right, but with an edge and larger than usual compass....those with a tolerance for variety will dig Catherine's overall artistic aesthetic and undeniable talents."7.981793
$14.08
7.981793
$11.91
7.981793
$15.44
JazzTimes (p.142) - "[H]is time is flawless, and his marriage of musicality and technique - of Django, bebop and blues - is so good it's almost weird."7.981793
$14.40
JazzTimes (9/02, p.97) - "...It has feeling, artistry, integrity and admirable technique..."7.981793
$15.44
CMJ (p.23) - "PANAMERICAN takes the listener on a journey through jazz, be-bop, lounge, soul and samba..."7.981793
$15.44
JazzTimes (10/03, pp.94-5) - "...Pilc's ability to camouflage chords transcends ordinary reharmonization....He's blessed with colleagues who can keep up with his sudden detours in dynamics and rhythm..."7.981793
$13.72
7.981793
$15.52
Entertainment Weekly (1/12/01, p.83) - "...The masterful brainiac cooks up rare, radical big-band charts of standards like 'Satin Doll' and 'Take the A Train' - anything but sentimental or predictable..." - Rating: B+CMJ (2/12/01, p.35) - "...Witness how easily this crew moves through the canon without losing its way..."JazzTimes (6/01, p.154) - "...There is much to relish on this collection....if you are interested in the work of Solal and in hearing how versatile these seemingly familiar classics still are, go no further than this disc..."7.981793
$15.52
7.981793
$15.44
CMJ (9/17/01, p.25) - "If anybody among today's active jazzmen is going to do a Charlie Parker tribute, it should be drummer Roy Haynes....a great idea that's well-executed."Down Beat (2/02, pp.57-8) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...a quality project....Haynes motivates the proceedings with a ceaseless shower of syncopations, some heavy, some barely audible, some dark, some silvery, all crisp..."7.981793
$15.52
7.981793
$15.44
7.981793
$15.38
Down Beat (p.77) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Haynes is a fireball of enlightened, precision energy....the aggressive density and design of his rhythms are exactly what he intends..."JazzTimes (p.98) - "Haynes drives his youthful quartet with supreme agility....Deep into an illustrious musical life, the man stands as a beacon of inspiration to all jazz instrumentalists."7.981793
$13.17
7.981793
$15.25
Down Beat (p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "When he highlights with flutes and clarinets, Joris buttresses the guitarist's lithe swing and aura of savoir."JazzTimes (p.110) - "Joris' own improvisations display the beautiful tone, exquisite lyricism and deft swing of, say, a top-form Chet Baker. The Brussels Jazz Orchestra performs the eclectic mainstream program with confidence and expertise."7.981793
$15.44
7.981793
$14.78
JazzTimes (p.146) - "The sheer facility that Lagrene and DeFrancesco exhibit throughout...is simply staggering, yet they also convey a depth of soulful expression that is unsurpassed."7.981793
$13.17
JazzTimes (p.63) - "Each performance, it seems, gives the trio an opportunity to deeply explore a simple melody, to excavate surprises from within its crevices."Mojo (Publisher) (p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Hoenig is a powerhouse of bright ideas....Check out the mind-blowing version of 'Anthropology'."7.981793
$15.52
7.981793
$23.56
7.981793
$20.28
7.981793
$16.57
Down Beat (p.77) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]ts elaborate sonic tapesty of nervous beats and willowy melodies recalling a drum-'n'-bass firebrand deep in the heart of New Delhi."JazzTimes (pp.95-96) - "SAMJANITHA finds Shrinivas & co. navigating the neatly rounded angles of 'The Deep End' and 'Wildfires' with slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya and saxophonist George Brooks furthering the sensitive melodies within."Signal To Noise (magazine) (p.72) - "The staccato sound of the mandolin is set off against the fluidity of U. Rajesh's Hindustani slide guitar as the musicians get into some serious grooves."7.981793
$15.52
7.981793
$16.31
Down Beat (p.55) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "Revelations include guitarist Adrien Moig, who gives a country steel guitar flavor to 'Dinette'...and gritty-voiced vocalist/guitarist Sanseverino on 'La Cigale Et La Fourmi'..."7.981793
$17.96
JazzTimes (p.64) - "Some of the best tracks venture into Latin beats and influences, particularly 'My Inspiration' and 'Paris After Dark,' as well as his adventurous solos and nimble flurries on Randy Weston's 'Hi Fly.'"7.981793
$17.52
JazzTimes (p.65) - "The collection opens with the elegant 'The Other Night,' a delicate, relaxed number in which Hart plays with utmost sensitivity....Simply Put, this is Pilc's deepest and most rewarding statement to date."7.981793
$15.44
7.981793
$26.04
7.981793
$25.86
7.981793
$15.44
JazzTimes (p.64) - "The instrumentals reflect Schwarz-Bart's jazz and R&B leanings...highlighted by his tenor bop on the swinging 'Busted' and the vibrant coolness of 'That Girl Steph.'"7.981793
$15.03
Down Beat (p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "He's never before, in the studio at least, sang with such believable expression and easeful authority over varying the timbre of his strong, rich voice."Living Blues (p.42) - "[A]n eclectic mix drawn from soul, gospel, rock, and pop sources as well as the blues canon."7.981793
$15.87
JazzTimes (p.55) - "ROY-alty isn't so much a showcase for the drummer as the new recording by an exceptional band that just happens to have one of the all-time sticksmen keeping time."7.981793
$14.96
Entertainment Weekly (1/23/98, p.63) - "...this smart, self-sufficient tribute ensemble turns in another lively and expertly performed set. A finely honed unit packed with exuberant soloists, the big band honors both the expansive vision and abundant wit of its irreplaceable inspiration."- Rating: BDown Beat (4/98, pp.45-47) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...these accomplished musicians have rightfully made the Mingus Big Band their own....consider Fats Navarro asking Mingus: 'You play Cuban music?' and Mingus answering, 'I know some Mexican tunes.'"7.981793
$13.28
Down Beat (10/01, p.77) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A solid intro to his abilities as an instrumentalist and composer..."JazzTimes (5/02, p.121) - "...An excellent example of authentic, straightahead hard bop..."7.981793
$15.44
Down Beat (p.86) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Laurent salutes Charles Mingus....She plays 'Fables Of Faubus' with the aggressive attack and interplay called for by the piece...."JazzTimes (p.103) - "Laurent has an arresting, vigorous alto sax sound that blends lithe melodicism with swaggering toughness..."7.981793
$13.17
