Nigel Kennedy - Blue Note Sessions
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Artist: Nigel KennedyEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-08-28
Music Label: Blue Note Records
Soundtracks:
- Midnight Blue
- Sudel
- Maybe In Your Dreams
- Sunshine Alley
- Nearly
- Expansions
- Stranger In a Stranger Land
- Song For My Father
- After The Rain
- I Almost Lost My Mind
- Song For World Forgiveness
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Free Music Review: Blue Note Sessions [3.5 stars]
Hit: 3 Stars
I was excited to see that Nigel Kennedy had a jazz album; I have heard his violin chops, and they are very impressive. Kennedy has amassed an incredible backup band for this album, and it is the saving grace of it all. This is not to say that Kennedy does not have jazz chops, but, when you have a band with Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, etc...playing behind you, it is noticeable that you don't play jazz as much as the others.
It is NOT a bad album though, it just lacks energy and drive at times; the little spark that makes the jazz come alive through your speakers. The tunes Kennedy wrote have an old time feel to them, and there is a slight resemblance to Grapelli (only slight). His two originals are mixed with jazz standards by Horace Silver, Kenny Burrell, and compositions of group members. One of the reasons this album is listenable is because of Ron Carter's groovin' bass, Lucky Peterson's funky b-3 organ, Kenny Werner's piano, and of course, Jack DeJohnette's awesome drumming (as always).
Raul Midon sings on "Expansions," and adds a little pop and Latin to the mix with his performance. It is somewhat lackluster performance of the song, and Kennedy uses electronics and delay effects on his violin which give the song an even weirder feel. Kennedy adds an electric violin feel to this album that is reminscent of Jean-Luc Ponty at times, and also has somewhat of a Rock feeling at other times. Quite a difference from his Classical playing!
Overall, this album is enjoyable because of the musicians Kennedy has enlisted. It's probably not an album I'll listen to over and over again, but it is nice to hear a little electrified violin jazz every now and again!
Blue Note Sessions Poster
2006 Album from the Renowned and Accomplished Violinist who Takes a Break from his Traditional Classical Recordings to Dabble in Jazz for this Very Special Set of Recordings. The Radical Musician (Sporting a Mohawk Haircut) Presents a Varied Repertoire Composed by Kenny Burrell, Duke Pearson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Horace Silver and Kennedy Himself.Jazz Music CDs
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