Charlie Haden - Rambling Boy
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Free Music Review: If you're hooked on "O Brother Where Art Thou" and looking for more
Hit: 5 Stars
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Look no further. Jazz bassist Charlie Haden's decided to go back to his roots. He's brought along members of his family and friends from both jazz and roots music, including Bruce Hornsby, Ricky Skaggs, Pat Metheny, and Rosanne Cash.
This very generous 19 song collection spanning 1.2 hours in length defies the current trend to play towards short 10 song offerings. Not only is there a lot to listen to, the sound quality is good and so is the musicianship.
As I said earlier, Haden's brought family along. According to an NPR interview I heard, his daughters were part of the inspiration for this CD. The Haden Triplets sound a lot like the little Warby girls in "O Brother." Their tight harmonies are a natural for this type of singing.
Then, of course, there's Bruce Hornsby, Elvis Costello, and a cast of many others. Most of the music here is traditional favorites that you'll never tire of. An exception is the lovely "Is this America" which is more of a jazz number featuring Pat Metheny.
All in all, "Rambling Boy" is a great addition to the roots movement that "O Brother" has visibly strengthened.
Rebecca Kyle, September 2008
Free Music Review: Pass the Cornbread, 5 Stars
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This CD is a traditional, country, bluegrass extravaganza with a couple of surprises thrown in for good measure. It's a down-home, good time with exceptionally talented musicians, songwriters and vocalists. You get bits and pieces from every member of the Haden family along with a touch of famous.... There are beautiful harmonies and solos rising up from the soul....resonating with great joy and expression.
You've got fiddlin', banjo and "geetars" screaming out vibes and dancing in the air...it's a celebration of finely tuned experts showing their heritage, their sense of humor.....and play.
Although Blue Grass is not my favorite swing, I do recognize the love and cherished camaraderie that clearly took place inventing this CD. It's truly, a memorable effort from a bunch of truly elegant artists.
Do you remember the Soundtrack CD from George Clooney's Film, "O'brother, where art thou?" To me, this has a very similar ring to it but it's distinctly different at the same time. This CD makes me want to illegally jump a train and ride free for months.... Anyone who loves this music will find great appreciation in these performances.
Free Music Review: Worth it just for The Fields of Athenry
Hit: 5 Stars
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Quite a curiosity, this latest album from Jazz bassist Charlie Haden. With his family and friends about him, he draws together various strands of Americana. Jack Black gives a fine belting performance (really, two vocal interludes in an instrumental) of Old Joe Clark. Roseanne Cash gives a creditable performance of Wildwood Flower but, having heard Karen Mal's perfect rendition of this beautiful Folk song, I'm afraid I'm spoiled for any other version. Petra Haden's rendition of The Fields of Athenry is my favorite track. A folk song with lengthy Jazz sections, which suit it very well, it merits classic status.
Ricky Scaggs, Elvis Costello and others are also featured.
The penultimate track is a brief extract from a recording of the Old Haden Family Show, to remind us where Charlie began. This is followed by a profoundly moving rendition of Oh Shenandoah by the Charlie of today. His vocal chords damaged by polio, he is yet able to carry a tune, and infuse it with deep emotion. He was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, and has had a long and fruitful musical journey. He knew it was time to revisit his musical roots, and the result is a fine album.
[PeterReeve]
Free Music Review: charlie's roots, done right... don't miss this one
Hit: 5 Stars
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Charlie Haden has a resume which is hard to top. He's worked closely with artists as diverse as Ornette Coleman, John Lennon, Pat Metheny, Carla Bley, Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti, Paul Bley, Bill Frisell, Bruce Hornsby, Ginger Baker, Rickie Lee Jones, and Antonio Forcione, to name only some of his associations.
So how what is this project like? The "Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack comparison cited by other reviewers provides a good benchmark. This is old timey music from Charlie's youngest years, and that soundtrack does have a similar vibe. Although that recording is great and from the same genre, this disc is superior.
Charlie's recording features a very impressive list of supporting musicians: Vince Gill, Bruce Hornsby, Roseanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Ricky Skaggs, Pat Metheny, Jack Black, and Charlie's own talented family members. Song selection and programming are superb. The recording quality is tate of the art, and the disc is generously filled with 73 minutes of heartfelt performances.
This is one not to miss.
Free Music Review: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Jazz
Hit: 5 Stars
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This is a strange album, and a very cool one. The impression it gives is that Charlie Haden records his friends as they come over and sing. Some of those friends like traditional country tunes (Single Girl, Married Girl; The Wildwood Flower; Old Joe Clark) and some of them like mellow jazz.
The juxtaposition of jazz and old-time country is surprisingly smooth. No doubt this is part song selection, part arrangement, and part the caliber of the musicians (who include, for instance, Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas on the one side of the house and Pat Metheny on the other).
The next to last track of the album records a brief radio appearance of Charlie Haden's youth. That fragment contributes to the overall sense that you're listening to a really cool radio station, too cool maybe to exist in real life, where the DJ might follow Guy Clark with Charlie Parker (or the other way around) and not lose anyone in the audience.