Jazz Im Amerika Haus Vol.5 - Bob Wilber & Kenny Davern

The Golden Years of Jazz Volume 5

Advantages: Great jazz tunes from the Golden Age
Disadvantages: None

guitar to back a song sung by man asking "Whose Honey Are You?" Indian Summer, by Sidney Bechet is a simple jazz refrain, which is as warm and as welcome as an Indian Summer. Sidney Bechet, feel some people, is one of the neglected heroes of the Golden Age of Jazz. He should not be. Art Tatum's Stormy Weather is a good tune, much performed down to this day by score upon score of artistes. This version is a good, simple version of this classic tune. Just played on the piano, using a lilting style that is fully conversant with the jazz idiom. I paid about £5.00 for this, check on Ciao for the current price using the Ciao price comparison service. ...

Martinscholes 27.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Golden Years Of Jazz Vol.5, The - Various Artists

Kenny - Brilliant Comedy

Advantages: Witty dialogue, funny, totally believable!
Disadvantages: none

jump on the back of the truck and follow you to a fire. There's going to be no kids willing to do that with me. So, I don't do it to impress people - it's a job, it's my trade, and I actually think I'm pretty good at it." As Kenny goes from job to job, putting in massive amounts of time and energy, he juggles an evil ex-wife, a troubled son, a snobbish brother, co-workers who can't stop talking about their problems, a father who is ashamed of the work he does and is constantly berating him, and a public who is abusive and rude. Through it all, Kenny remains untouched, and his positive outlook on life will see him through the most difficult times. 'Kenny' is a brilliant movie, incredibly clever and addictive, and by far the best comedy I have seen in years! This movie was made on a shoestring budget, and has the feel ...

GoFigure 06.02.2008 (07.02.2008) · Read full review
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Review of Kenny (DVD)

Smooth Kenny gets Jazzy.

Advantages: Some smooth playing.
Disadvantages: Bit too smooth.

Classics in the key of G - Kenny G Well, as promised, it is time to review some jazz, but for those detractors, I'll start with smooth, then will gradually work up to some nice hard jazz, swing and bebop. Kenny G is a very interesting saxophonist, not least in that he does not fit the mould of a classic jazz saxophonist; in fact many jazz fans are ardently NOT Kenny G fans. He looks more like an 80's prog rock star, all long perm and casual clothes. In addition he is much too 'smooth' for many jazz fans, you are certainly more likely to hear Kenny g in the lounge of a hotel than you are Albert Ayler or Ornette Coleman. His main instrument is soprano sax, but he does play alto and tenor as well. For those that don't know, all the key positions and spacings are pretty much the same on all types of saxophone, and as they go up ...

paulhanton 28.06.2008 · Read full review
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