Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker - American Dreams
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Artist: Charlie Haden, Michael BreckerEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-10-01
Music Label: Umvd Labels
Soundtracks:
- American Dreams
- Travels
- No Lonely Nights
- It Might Be You
- Prism
- America The Beautiful
- Nightfall
- Ron's Place
- Bittersweet
- Young And Foolish
- Bird Food
- Sotto Voce
- Love Like Ours
Free Music Notes for American Dreams
Free Music Review: Do not buy this album if you are less than 90 years old...
Hit: 1 Stars
This is one of the most bland and pointless albums I have heard in a long time. However, the title is entirely appropriate because it will put you asleep. It amazes me that despite the caliber of musicians enlisted for the project, they have managed to make an hour of music with not one inspired moment. How Charlie Haden managed to make Michael Brecker and Brad Mehldau play like they were hired for the retirement home chili cook-off instead of the consummate musicians they are, some of the best ever on their respective instruments, is beyond me. Do not buy this album, unless you need a cure for insomnia or need an $18 coaster.
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In recent years, Charlie Haden has steadily released duo albums (with Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron, and others) or worked with the sentimental-sounding Quartet West, which uses lush orchestration to supplement the quartet's sound. Haden has upgraded his quartet here on American Dreams, using the all-star cast of Michael Brecker, Brian Blade, and Brad Mehldau, but again brings in the orchestra for nearly every track. This "Quartet East" takes on a few Haden originals, as well as tunes by past collaborators Keith Jarrett and Ornette Coleman, and mixes them up with popular songs such as the theme from the film Tootsie and even the patriotic "America the Beautiful." Some of the non-jazz tunes are a bit sappy, but they do right by "America" thanks to an outstanding solo by Haden and just the right amount of orchestral support. American Dreams is probably too mainstream and glossy for fans of Haden's challenging early work, but there are a few nice moments amidst the glitter. --Tad HendricksonJazz Music CDs
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