Ralph Alessi - Look
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Artist: Ralph AlessiEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-02-13
Music Label: Between the Lines
Soundtracks:
- Near Cry
- It's Just A Toy
- At The Seams
- Hands
- The Tooth Fairy And Pistol Pete
- Lap Nap
- Brown Hat (For Joe Sr.)
- Look
- Words, Actions
- Platform Velvet
- Old Beady Eyes
- Sir
Free Music Notes for Look
Free Music Review: Alessi's first classic CD
Hit: 5 Stars
Ralph Alessi is perhaps the hottest trumpet player in jazz today. Only Dave Douglas is arguably better. Alessi has a beautiful warm tone on the trumpet, blazing chops, and great taste in song writing. On this CD he teams up with Drew Gress on bass, Ravi Coltrane on sax, Mark Ferber on drums, and Andy Milne on piano. Drew Gress is a great contemporary bass player. His critically acclaimed 7 black butterflies and irrational numbers also feature Alessi. He is also renown for his work with Claudia Quintet. He has a dominant presence throughout the album. He is really tight with Milne and Ferber and the rhythm section is solid throughout the album. While normally I'm not a fan of Ravi Coltrane (I've seen him 2x and been unimpressed) his playing is exceptional on this album. In fact I can't say I've ever heard him play better. Besides Alessi's sensational playing the highlight of this album are the creative songs and tight interplay between the musicians. I think you can get a good taste of the CD by listening to the samples. What you hear in the samples is a pretty good representation of the CD as a whole (for once amazon include 60 second samples instead of 30 second samples!) Long story short: anyone who wants to hear what's going on in jazz in 2007 needs to get this CD. If you haven't been paying attention ... jazz in 2007 has gotten to the point where it rivals that of the 50s and 60s. The stars of 2007 are just amazing and Alessi is one of this elite group. If you pick up CD and like what you hear, make sure you check out Scott Colley's Architect of the Silent Moment as well. This also features R. Alessi.
Look Poster
"As clean and airy and sophisticated and disciplined as post-modern progressive jazz gets." - JAZZTIMESRalph Alessi has received a lot of praise over the past fifteen years--as a sideman for Steve Coleman, Uri Caine, Don Byron, and more--but his career as a leader is just beginning! Through Ravi Coltrane is the son of Alice and John Coltrane, his successful career is based not on his name but on his fully rounded sound and individual way of playing.
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