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- Date Released: January 22, 2002
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Concord Records
A tornado’s worth of gusto and hairpin turns of phrase
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We Say...
If intelligent, hard-blowing saxophone is your fetish, just about any Alexander disc will thrill you with a tornado’s worth of gusto and hairpin turns of phrase. Summit Meeting is offered up because it’s emblematic, with the stellar presence of young Alexander’s blues-drenched Memphis patron, Harold Mabern on piano, a high-powered guest star (trumpeter Nicholas Payton) who strains not to be eclipsed by the leader, a bevy of sturdy bop vehicles, and a no-nonsense rhythm section. The title track and “Something’s Gotta Give” may be the best examples of how Alexander swings and bops simultaneously with his full-bodied tone, sounding like Michael Brecker, mid-period Coltrane or Sonny Stitt on tenor, with Mabern dropping block chords like so many depth charges along the way. Finally, check the ballad, “I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do,” especially the moment when Alexander extends a breathy low note while Mabern sprinkles ivory pixie dust.
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They Say...
When guitarist Charlie Byrd scored big on Stan Getz's Jazz Samba in 1962, he found a niche that served him well for the next 35 years. Byrd, however, no more invented bossa nova than Getz. Instead, both men proved masterful interpreters of a music defined by composers like Antonio Carlos Jobim. Plays Jobim represents a marriage of style and vision, of deep writing and sensitive interpretation. A dozen songs are drawn from five Concord albums, and even casual bossa nova fans will recognize Jobim classics like "Desfinado" and "The Girl From Ipanema." The recordings are performed in multiple settings, ranging from the nonet of "So Danco Samba" to the septet on "Favela" to the quartets of "Corcovado" and "Meditation." The smaller settings work best because Byrd has more room to stretch out and his acoustic guitar is never in danger of being drowned out by the other players. The larger settings, accompanied by clarinet and harmonica, also border closer to contemporary jazz than samba. Upbeat cuts like "Agua de Beber" and slow, romantic pieces like "If You Never Come to Me" are more successful, providing intimate settings for Byrd to work his magic. Chuck Redd's vibraphone also proves complimentary to the spirit and tone of Byrd's acoustic guitar on these cuts. Overall, Plays Jobim is a relaxed set, perfect for the early evening. Fans of Bryd and Jobim will enjoy revisiting these fine compositions.
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Favela
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5:21 |
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| 02. | |
Corcovado
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7:15 |
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| 03. | |
Desafinado
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6:53 |
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| 04. | |
How Insensitive
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5:50 |
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Agua De Beber
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7:51 |
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If You Never Come To Me
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5:06 |
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The Girl From Ipanema
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4:46 |
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| 08. | |
Once I Loved
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5:18 |
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So Danco Samba
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4:17 |
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Zingaro
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4:29 |
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| 11. | |
Someone To Light Up My Life
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5:01 |
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| 12. | |
Meditation
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5:07 |
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12 Total Tracks, 67:14 Total Length
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Credits
- Bill Douglas - Bass // Bill Douglas - Bass // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Charlie Byrd - Guitar // Allen Farnham - Piano // Allen Farnham - Piano // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Hendrik Meurkens - Harmonica // Hendrik Meurkens - Harmonica // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Sax (Tenor) // Ken Peplowski - Sax (Tenor) // Ken Peplowski - Sax (Tenor) // Ken Peplowski - Sax (Tenor) // Bud Shank - Sax (Alto) // Bud Shank - Sax (Alto) // Bud Shank - Sax (Alto) // Bud Shank - Sax (Alto) // Bud Shank - Sax (Alto) // Bud Shank - Sax (Alto) // Dennis Irwin - Bass // Joe Byrd - Bass // John Burk - Executive Producer // Duduka Da Fonseca - Drums // Romero Lubambo - Guitar // Nilson Matta - Bass // Nick Phillips - Compilation Producer // Chuck Redd - Drums // Chuck Redd - Vibraphone // Michael Spiro - Percussion // Maucha Adnet - Vocals // Glen Barros - Executive Producer
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Other Details
- Instrument:
- Guitar
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