By popular demand?? :)
Toshiko Ankiyoshi Jazz Orch -- DESERT LADY / FANTASY
featuring Lew Tabackin
Acman3 asked why are so many great players and great music overlooked in the Jazz world.
This recording is proof that great players and music can be overlooked sitting right in front of a person on his CD rack.
Since O-10 and The Frogman were in such a rant, I thought I would see/hear what all the fuss is about.
I got this CD soon after it's release (1994). Listened to it for a few minutes, and back on the shelf it went.
Wrong place and time, both in a physical and emotional sense. I have learned that over the years, so I never sell or throw out any Cd. I might listen at the correct time, and / or grow into it later.
WOW! You are spot on about Tabackin. Well constructed solos. I am amazed at how he goes from the highest to lowest notes of the instrument with such ease. He spends a lot of time in the lowest register / octave.
And he can play the flute. His tone is great. The notes are round and clear without all the buzzing / spitting sound you hear with a lot of flute players.
This band is very together. Very tight playing on all tracks. Great arrangements. The brass players have excellent tone also.
I could not pick a favorite track. They are all exceptional. 'Be-bop' was the perfect tune to close things out. They were so tight, it could have been two people playing.
This is not the first time someone on this thread has opened my eyes to music I already own. That's why I like it so.
As The Frogman said, I said, ain't got it? Git it!
Lord, I almost forgot to mention the Trombone player Conrads Herwig. Awesome playing on the title track.
Cheers
Toshiko Ankiyoshi Jazz Orch -- DESERT LADY / FANTASY
featuring Lew Tabackin
Acman3 asked why are so many great players and great music overlooked in the Jazz world.
This recording is proof that great players and music can be overlooked sitting right in front of a person on his CD rack.
Since O-10 and The Frogman were in such a rant, I thought I would see/hear what all the fuss is about.
I got this CD soon after it's release (1994). Listened to it for a few minutes, and back on the shelf it went.
Wrong place and time, both in a physical and emotional sense. I have learned that over the years, so I never sell or throw out any Cd. I might listen at the correct time, and / or grow into it later.
WOW! You are spot on about Tabackin. Well constructed solos. I am amazed at how he goes from the highest to lowest notes of the instrument with such ease. He spends a lot of time in the lowest register / octave.
And he can play the flute. His tone is great. The notes are round and clear without all the buzzing / spitting sound you hear with a lot of flute players.
This band is very together. Very tight playing on all tracks. Great arrangements. The brass players have excellent tone also.
I could not pick a favorite track. They are all exceptional. 'Be-bop' was the perfect tune to close things out. They were so tight, it could have been two people playing.
This is not the first time someone on this thread has opened my eyes to music I already own. That's why I like it so.
As The Frogman said, I said, ain't got it? Git it!
Lord, I almost forgot to mention the Trombone player Conrads Herwig. Awesome playing on the title track.
Cheers