Alone Together - Lee Konitz/Brad Mehldau/Charlie Haden

Advantages: a true avant garde jazz trio
Disadvantages: maybe too avant garde in some instances

...When we talk about modern jazz piano trios names like brad mehldau and esbjorn svensson quickly emerge to our minds. But no matter how good the former musicians and their trios are, nevertheless they still have a strong influence by artists like bill evans, keith jarrett and even Chick Corea. In the case of the Bad plus however, we can talk about a new powerful almost punk attitude towards piano trios. Imagine the virtuosity of jazz musicians combined with avant grade innovation and high volumed tunes, all combind in one. The original compositions sound so fresh, with all the rhythmic and harmonic complexity combined in a unique way. Trashy beats and excellent piano unisons create a some kind of trancedental atmosphere. And how about a cover of Nirvana's "smells like teen spirit" for jazz trio? Really interesting.... Read review

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Advantages: Innovative and a delight to listen to
Disadvantages: None

...for the rest of the album. It certainly helps that Coltrane has with her musicians who are no strangers to innovation - Pharaoh Sanders, Charlie Haden, Cecil McBee - and here they are expanding their musical horizons even further. What this definitely is not is musical tourism. It's driven by a strong spiritual belief system and musical integrity. The musicians may come from different traditions but in this instance their meeting was an inspired one.... Read review

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Advantages: Seminal record, hasn't dated at all
Disadvantages: None

...in California) and contentment with their success in LA eventually meant that groups such as The Doors outshone them. Their failure to achieve real success brought in disillusion and this coupled with drug abuse ended the band. The age of Love was over before it had even started. By the time "Forever Changes", billed as "the third coming of Love" was released it was clear that Love would either break through in a major way or break up. The line -up was: Arthur Lee: guitar and vocal John Echols: guitar Bryan Maclean: guitar and vocal Ken Forssi: bass Michael Stuart: percussion "Alone Again Or" is an unusual, absolutely brilliant opener. An acoustic guitar leads onto Lee and his boys singing the best flamenco rock song to have been written ever, the brassy accompaniment is perfect and a horn solo complements this purposeful intro. The words... Read review

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