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As I said I do enjoy 3 or 4 numbers and will play them again the reality in life is that on the majority of CDs their is always a few tracks that I never play, this one is no exception except that it is more than the norm I wonder how much I can get from half.com? If anybody is interested 8$ + shipping and we have a deal (!/2 my cost) I am just not a fan of this type of guitar sound, I would rather have a root canal it makes me cringe. And let me tell you I am not the only one, even my wife commented on it in passing. Make no mistake they are modern guitarist that I like, one of them coming to mind is Andrew Cheshire on the CIMP label. Maybe I am old fashioned when it come to electric guitars , I can appreciate all the old masters, like Jimmy and Doug Rainey, (my 2 fav) Jim Hall Kenny Burrell etc. Once again IT IS ONLY MY OPINION

I must admit that I changed my opinion slightly after further listening. I still stands with what I said about not liking this particular electric guitar sound, and that some of the compositions are weak and repetitives To me why must a musician bother playing weak original compositions when there is so much good stuff around. Secondly, I was so disapointed when I listened the first time round that I stopped the cd after track 6. put on another cd that did keep my interest. Then tonight while having a drink, I've decided to give it another try. First track, I can still hear this "dumb" tune, then this horrible sounding guitar. listen, skip, listen skip, then surprise, surprise, track 8 does sound great, even the guitar sounds less doctored, then track 9 Yeah, no guitar, everybody seems to wake up, now this is my "cup of tea" actually I am on my secong glass of Sauvignon blanc. 10 is OK, 11 not much to comment about. I will definetely listen and enjoy to some of the second half of the cd, to my ears the first half of the cd the musicians are "not loose" they take themselves too seriously. This is my opinion second time around, maybe a few more spins and I will hear some other things that I like. I want to make it clear that it is my personnal point of view. I am sorry if I offended anybody. Just like Down Beat, one rewiever give a cd 4 stars another 2 stars, to each his own. Jazz Kitten, if you had to pick your favorite track, which one would you choose?? Hope we can still be friend??

It was with great anticipation when I put the cd "Playful intentions" into my player, after all I waited weeks to get it. Well, what can I say I am really disapointed, the first track sounds like a "dumb" tune, then there is that horrible sounding electric guitar. Maybe Brandford was right when he said that electric guitars should be banned in jazz. Most of the original composition are really weak, why compose such weak tunes when they are so much great stuff around. To me the band never seems to get going, no oomph, swing is not the language either. There is some nice playing by the trumpeter and the piano player, but I am still trying to figure out how to get rid of the guitar. All this unison stuff also seems too arranged, maybe this is one of the reason why the musicians sound comatosed. Actually the title of the cd is to the point "Playful intentions" this is all it is. Sorry, it is only my opinion

No doubt, Instrumentalist Art Pepper, emotions, emotions Singer Helen Merrill emotions, emotions

Whisper not, one of my fav jazz tune, and to me the ultimate version is from Shelly Manne and his men at the Black Hawk, a true masterpiece, Richie Kamuca and Joe Gordon solos are just incredible and the groove, what can one say, jazz does not get much better than that!!!!!!!! does it?

Never listened to that 'My Guitar and all that jazz' album. I know that Distel plays with some interesting jazz musicians, Eric LeLann on trumpet, Maurice Vander on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass and Andre Ceccarelli on drums, among others. But I'm afraid that jazz lost Distel when he became a very successful crooner back in the early '60s. He really was a great musician who had learned what jazz guitar was about after following the path of Jimmy Raney and Tal Farlow. Ubu has the list of all the Distel jazz goodies. Distel who is a young-looking 70-year old has recently recorded a new pop album 'En Vers et Contre Vous' where Dionne Warwick and Liza Minnelli show up for duo performances. The Mercury album is a double CD (one CD in French, the second in english). He makes rare appearances as a jazz guitarist nowadays. He plays at the Paris Le Petit Journal club from time to time. Jazz1, won't disagree with you about the 'Frenchman can't swing' bit. About Eddy Louiss' 'Bohemia After Dark', isn't it Guy Pedersen on bass, not JF Jenny-Clark? And it's Jimmy (not Eddie) Gourley. Jazz1, won't disagree with you about the 'Frenchman can't swing' bit. About Eddy Louiss' 'Bohemia After Dark', isn't it Guy Pedersen on bass, not JF Jenny-Clark? And it's Jimmy (not Eddie) Gourley. Right I got a little confused between the Eddy Louis and Rene Urtregger cds Now I am listening to Eddy Louis "The trio" another WOW Again why is Eddy Louis not known in the USA, this guy is world class.

Her album "Yet time" is one of the best vocal cd of the last 20 years (in my book) and the band!!!wow Ottaviano and Battaglia's playing is just superb She must have around 20 cds to her name and is completely unknown in the US?????? why, why why. Other cds from her that I like "Sings Gaslini" Her Ellington cd is a little up and own but her version of "African flower" is original.

Irene Schweizer is coming to town soon, with drummer Pierre Favre. I would like to explore her music so I need some advise, where to start? Obviously I will have to get the one with Favre.

Got this one, but my fav in the Jazz in Paris series is Eddy Louiss "Bohemia after dark" with Eddie Gourley on guitar, Jean Francois Jenny Clark on bass, and Kenny Clark on drums. I was playing it just now, jeez these guys could swing, just amazing. A suitable title for this cd could be "The swinging machine" Before that I was listening to Rene Urtreger "En direct d'Antibes" again wow wow wow, dont ever tell me that Frenchman can't swing

Yes Alan Barnes is an example, why does Concord does not relese his cds in the USA As far as Blue Note Thierry Lang and Malcom Braff are the ones I can think off at the moment. Again why are these cds not officially released in the USA This is as good material as any. Are they protecting the interest of American musicians????

lots, but maybe not the good ones

Eveybody raves about Charlie Haden, please explain, to me they are so many better bass players than Mr Haden. To my ears he is one of the most overated jazz musicians I know. Maybe I am missing something. Am I the only one thinking like that. My favorites bass players are, From the present Dave Holland From the past Scott La Faro and then host of others.

I was reading in a French jazz magazine something to the effect that European jazz musicians take there music much more seriously that their American equivalent?? I don't really know myself, but what I found while visiting Europe and attending jazz gigs over the years, was that a certain honesty prevailed, no pretence, less showmanship, no bullshit, more sincerity, more themselves And one thing for sure they all sound different, they do not all come out of Berklee. Another thing that was evident is that clubs are better attended, especially by the younger crowd. Much more enthusiasm. Another strange situation "Blue Note" "Concord" and others American labels release European artists in Europe, but these same dics are not available in the US, not even listed as part of their catalogues, why should that be??? Another thing I found, jazz is really big in Italy and so much talent, just amazing.

Just listening to Jeanne Lee "Natural affinities" cd on the Owl label. Made me realize that most of todays crop of so called new jazz singers sound like pop singers. I don't want to hear the "song books" again unless it is done really differently. or better than Ella, Billie, or Sarah. I want to hear something new, different, some creativity, some jazz. I did not reach the age of nostalgia yet. your views would be interesting

Just listening to Antoine Herve latest CD "Summertime" with the Moutin bros doing the duties on bass and drums. What a great cd, Antoine uses well known standards as a reference and then really starts to explore all the harmonics possiblities, challenging, but still accessible, this guy is one of the most interesting piano player today. it is available on the Nocturne label.

While in Paris I bought some cds(4)by French pianist Rene Urtreger I am really impressed by his playing, we all know him from his work with Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Gary Burton, but his own stuff is terrific, especially 4 reissues "Jazzman"," Recidive", "En direct d'Antibes" and "Masters" the first one "Jazzman" is an absolute must for all jazz piano lovers. Comments would be welcomed

I am always looking for new music, I see that Phil Grenadier released a new cd on the Freshsound label Can anybody comment on it?

Top 20???? maybe Top 10 no Actually the main reason I don't rate him highly is because I don't have much of his work, BTW Just joined the forum