Branford Marsalis - Romare Bearden Revealed
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Free Music Review: Recomendo
Hit: 4 Stars
É claro que o jazz foi assassinado mas, como diz a lei, sem corpo não há crime. Romare Bearden é meu artista preferido quando o tema é jazz. Suas colagens, pinturas e demais loucuras estéticas parecem transbordar da superfície e saltar sobre nós, como que nos convidando a ouvir, dançar e curtir o jazz. Não haveria melhor capa para o excelente cd do integrante mais endiabrado da família Marsalis. Ao contrário do comportado virtuose Wynton, Branford passa aquela coisa que tanto aprecio no verdadeiro músico de jazz: a espontaneidade. A capacidade de levar na brincadeira toda a seriedade que tem cercado a escola de tradicionalistas, comandada por seu irmão do alto da torre do Lincoln Center. Branford, ao encontrar o corpo do jazz estendido no chão, solta profundos gritos de dor, lamentos sinceros de angústia e, a seguir, sai em disparada, brincando, sorrindo e improvisando como a criança que, após o enterro do pai, encontra seus amigos em plena algazarra. O jazz tem dessas coisas.
É claro que o jazz morreu. Mas, enquanto o corpo não aparece, podemos nos divertir muito com esse excelente saxofonista, genial e moleque, que é Branford Marsalis, revivendo clássicos imortais do jazz. Recomendo.
Free Music Review: 4 stars
Hit: 4 Stars
I find much of the debate raging here quite ideological in nature. Let's listen to the music. And this in many ways seems to go more into the direction of some of Branford's older recordings, and Wynton has a strong impact on this session, it seems. So for those who cherish that, this CD is an asset. For those, however, who rather look for something like Branford's more recent stuff, this CD will be a disappointment. Characteristically, you'll find just one original composition by Branford (and he definitely has written more convincing pieces). Some more words. The CD has much blues, and some of Wynton's performances are just great. The interpretation of J Mood, for instance, is marvellous. The appearance of Doug Wamble on the guitar (he also has a solo number) is quite refreshing. To conclude, I find that this is a strong CD, but not necessarily a step forward, nor the best that Branford Marsalis has ever made (but he also produced some worse albums).Free Music Review: The best antidote to 'nostalgia'
Hit: 4 Stars
Whenever a jazz artist goes back to the roots, there are critics who brand his efforts as 'nostalgia', as maneuvres in recycling the all-too-familiar. As to this record, nothing could be more remote from the truth. It's one one of my favourite albums of 2003 - and there aren't too many, let me assure you of that. What Branford and his ensemble(s) achieve on this album is a celebration of the best traditions in jazz - the swing, the tenderness, the passion and -last but not least- the humour that pervade so much of classic jazz, both in concert and on disc. This is a record to enjoy alone or with friends, a perfect blend of the old and the new.Free Music Review: Almost unlistenable
Hit: 2 Stars
I too will be brief. There's no excuse for this idiocy. What we've got here is an exercise in pure nostalgia: The technically impeccable Marsalis family slavishly bowing to the Sacred Jazz Tradition (and you'd better know it and appreciate it, too, buddy!). Why not do something creative with the tradition, like Greg Osby did on St. Louis Shoes (deconstruct and brilliantly put back together standards) or Ted Nash on Still Evolved (smartly evoke the entire scope of jazz by writing pieces recognizably within it, but doing so in a way entirely consonant with contemporary jazz esthetics)?If you want to hear tired old tunes lovingly rendered, fine. This record's for you. If you want real jazz, look elsewhere.
One extra star because, despite the unattractive vibe, there are some moments of really fine playing.
Free Music Review: What the $@#&!!?
Hit: 2 Stars
I don't know what Branford is trying to do. It's like he's taking two steps backward into the "let's never leave the distant past" territory of his brother Wynton, like he's abandoning all the artistic progress he made by building on the past with stuff like The Dark Keys the incredible Footsteps of Our Fathers (check out Resolution). It's not that it's a bad CD, but for Branford, it's an awful CD. Fans will be disappointed, but newcomers will only be misled.
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