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I'm a jazz amateur, and I was really happy to see this thread. Then I clicked through some of the links in the OP and heard Gretchen Parlato. That was utterly amazing, and I bought the album and guess what? It's all just as good. I can't describe what makes her voice so distinctive, but she's great. Her band is wonderful, as well. Very understated and elegant at times, but they can let it rip (their version of "Blue in Green" is great in this regard). I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who likes cool jazz, even if you don't like vocal jazz that much. By the way, it's not one of Miles' more popular albums, but I'm a fan of On the Corner. If you haven't listened to it, I highly recommend it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS56epCP9g8
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x0nix posted:The album version with the 'sparse' acoustic guitar backing isn't that great, the rhythm sounds a bit awkward and clunky to me. The live version you mention with Taylor Eigsti accompanying on piano is so much better. Unfortunately that's kind of typical of the arrangements on her first album 'In a Dream'.
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# ¿ Jan 21, 2012 16:58 |
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Pas2 posted:The first thing that comes to my mind when someone mentions Ken Burns' Jazz is this:
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