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utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!duke!ucf-cs!carter
Fri Jan 29 09:24:41 1982
A Music Report
Here are some recently released records which I think are worthy
of comment. I'll limit myself to jazz since I'm more closely connected
to it. First, however, I'd like to recommend a publication to those
who like jazz. It's called Jazz Times, and its a monthly newsmag of
about 20 pages in length. Contains lists of new records, reviews,
photos, and interviews. This month's issue, for instance, has an inter-
view with McCoy Tyner. Subscriptions are $10 yearly and their address is;
JAZZ TIMES
8055 13th Street, Suite 301
Silver Spring, MD. 20910
It's sort of a trades publication for radio stations but offers a
lot for the non-pro. Record stores sometimes sell it.
Records listed in no particular order:
Houston Person - Very Personal - Muse (Cedar Walton, Curtiss Fuller)
Straight jazz, mellow and well played.
Al Jarreau - Breaking Away - Warner Bros.
Jarreau seems to have moved away from his natural-voice jazz style
to something more artificial, though still good. This album sounds
like it was put through millions of dollars worth of audio gear. I
enjoy maybe three songs.
Ronnie Laws - Solid Ground - Liberty
Brother of Hubert Laws, Ronnie's music is far more funky. I don't
like the vocal numbers. The only tune of interest is 'Heavy on Easy',
a slick, heavily processed piece with Laws on sax.
Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass - Tribute - PAUSA (Moe Koffman, Terry Clarke)
This is a big band with an impressive, high-energy sound. Several
nice songs and well recorded. They have a live album out on the Dark
Orchid label which I haven't heard.
Soft Ware - Marbles - Head First
Jazz-fusion with a very electronic sound. Some good melodies, a
few that are uneventful. This is published under the 'Head First'
label, a relatively new company which bears watching.
Richie Cole - Cool "C" - Muse
The usual Cole, fast alto sax playing straight jazz style.
Jeff Tyzik - Prophecy - Capitol
More fusion. I liked this a lot at first but soon tired of the
somewhat sterile electronics. Better than average.
Miles Davis - The Man With the Horn
Too bad about this one, he used to be good. One neat song is
'Shout' if you like the disco thing.
Earl Klugh - Crazy for You - Liberty (a big string and horn orchestra)
Much like his previous work, thoughtful guitar and pleasing melodies.
Larry Carlton - Sleepwalk - Warner (Steve Gadd, Abe Laboriel,
Jeff Porcaro, Dave Sanborn)
I've heard only one other by him, any more? More mellow than
before but has the same fairly distinctive guitar sound. Nice
record to smootch by.
Michael Urbaniak - Daybreak - PAUSA ( /w Urszula Dudziak)
Another of a long line of innovative fusion. Nothing earthshaking
but well done. A variety of styles.
Fuse One - CTI (Stanley Clarke, Larry Coryell, Paulinho da Costa,
Joe Farrell, John McLaughlin, Lenny White, etc.)
With a lineup like this, how can you lose? Well, you can. Some
good music, but I was disappointed. Listen before you buy.
Roland Vasquez - Feel Your Dreams - Headfirst (various famous names
like Phil Upchurch, Alex Acuna, Clare Fischer)
Electronic Latin. I liked this a lot, just like all the other
Vasquez music. Contemporary sound. Horns, keyboards, the works.
Al Dimeola - Electric Rendezvous - Columbia (Jan Hammer, Steve Gadd,
Paco de Lucia, etc.)
One of his better albums. Fast electric guitar work, pseudo-latin
melodies. Just like the old days.
Hope these were appropriate. I realize my commentaries are quite
subjective but we aren't talking about science here, you know? What are
other people listening to?
Bill Carter, U. of Central Fla.
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