Wisteria

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Total Tracks: 7   Total Length: 46:57

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Criss Cross

By Britt Robson, eMusic Contributor

The biggest hurdle when compiling a Dozen devoted to the Criss Cross label is agonizing over what to leave out. Gerry Teekens 'Dutch-based imprint has been appropriately compared to Blue Note's heyday in the '60s and '70s. It's a label of consistently high quality, giving exposure to steadily working musicians who'd rather play than promote themselves and perspicacious up-and-comers not yet on the radar of anyone but diligent jazz hounds. My favorite records from such stalwarts… more »

They Say All Music Guide

Guitarist Jimmy Raney had lived in Europe for some time when he recorded this trio set with pianist Tommy Flanagan and bassist George Mraz, but he had lost none of his fire or drive. The quiet yet hard-swinging guitarist, still in prime form at age 58, performs his own “Ovals,” an original by Mraz, two lesser-known Benny Golson tunes and the standards “I Could Write a Book” and “Everything I Love.” The interplay between the three musicians is impressive, and the subtle creativity makes repeated listenings of the modern mainstream music quite valuable. Recommended. – Scott Yanow