David Sanborn - Here and Gone
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Free Music Review: good line up of guest artists, but ohh that grating sound!
Hit: 3 Stars
i never considered myself a great fan of David Sanborn, as i just hated that high pitched grating sound of his alto saxophone. but this album has its merits, Sanborn played blues here, which is nice for a change, and the roster of wonderful artists such as Derek Trucks, Eric Clapton, Joss Stone and many more makes this album worth the money. if only Sanborn would make his ax croon and than shout and that in my humble opinion makes a huge difference.Free Music Review: No interaction
Hit: 2 Stars
As a recording engineer for over 35 years, this disc leaves me flat. It is so obviously overdubbed (band played first, David and other guests added their part later) that there is no interaction with the rhythm section. Could any drummer actually be hearing Joss Stone and be so asleep at the wheel? In going for technical perfection all feeling has been put on the back burner. Any cut recorded live, from Ella to The Jazz Messengers, sounds like it's in your living room compared to this CD that sounds like it's in one of those germ free labs. Let's get back to the idea of a "band," musicians hearing each other and working together.Free Music Review: So ... So ...
Hit: 2 Stars
Some nice ballads here but to me something grates a little. Some of these tunes would probably be better played by a tenor player. Sanborn is good but we are getting short changed here as running time is only 42 mins, if this was a stellar CD I wouldn't be bothered.
It's nice hearing Sanborn in a more bluesy setting but it doesn't quite hit the spot. Very good arrangements but a little twee sometimes.
If only he could make a REAL funk album again.
Free Music Review: Somthing is missing.
Hit: 2 Stars
This album sounds like the work of a group of elderly gentlemen. It is definitely reminiscent of Hank Crawford, but it demonstrates how important the producer of a set of music is. Maybe I just need to listen to it a few more times. I would like to see Delfeayo Marsalis produce an album for this magnificent saxophonist.Free Music Review: Drummers beware! This is a disappointment.
Hit: 1 Stars
Are you a drummer? Are you a fan of Steve Gadd? Do not walk, RUN away from this release. It's baffling how Phil Ramone, the guy that captured "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" and more from Paul Simon and Gadd, can absolutely bury Gadd's grooves on this recording. The drums don't sound like Gadd's signature sound. Yes, this is a Sanborn album, not a Gadd album. Nevertheless, the saxophone is pushed way out front in the mix, at the expense of any sort of realistic live sound.
The choice of tunes is good. The players are top notch. I think it all falls apart in the production. I don't know what the goal here was, but it sure falls short in my opinion. You've been warned.