Monty Alexander • Impressions in Blue

 

Review by Matt Collar

From jazz-influenced classical pieces to world music rhythms and American popular song, pianist Monty Alexander seems to cover all his musical interests on Impressions in Blue. Backed by the talented rhythm section of bassist Hassan J.J. Wiggins Shakur and drummer Mark Taylor, Alexander tackles such epic compositions as Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Rodrigo's "En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor." He also takes on Ellington's "Creole Love Call" and Mercer's "I'm an Old Cowhand" with much success. It is his original tunes, however, that hold the most revelation, with "Eleuthra," a breezy, Latin-style number influenced by the Bahamas, bringing to mind the iconic '60s sound of Michel Legrand.

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Reseña escrita por Matt Collar

Desde piezas clásicas influenciadas por el jazz hasta ritmos de música del mundo y canciones populares estadounidenses, el pianista Monty Alexander parece cubrir todos sus intereses musicales en Impressions in Blue. Respaldado por la talentosa sección rítmica del bajista Hassan J.J. Wiggins Shakur y el baterista Mark Taylor, Alexander aborda composiciones épicas como "Rhapsody in Blue" de Gershwin y "En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor" de Rodrigo. También se enfrenta al "Llamado de Amor Criollo" de Ellington y al "Soy un Viejo Vaquero" de Mercer con mucho éxito. Son sus temas originales, sin embargo, los más reveladores, con "Eleuthra", un número alegre, de estilo latino, influenciado por las Bahamas, que evoca el sonido icónico de los años 60 de Michel Legrand.

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Track Listings
1. Blue Rhapsody
2. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
3. Come Sunday/David Danced
4. Creole Love Call
5. Accompong
6. Pointe-A-Pitre
7. Elevthra
8. Jumpin' At Capitol
9. It's Only A Paper Moon
10. Body And Soul
11. I'm An Old Cowhand

Credits
Bass – Hassan Shakur
Drums – Mark Taylor (10)
Guitar – John Pizzarelli (tracks: 8 to 10)
Piano – Monty Alexander

Release Date: June 24, 2003
Duration: 01:02:31
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Latin Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, World Fusion, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Recording Date: December 17, 2002 & December 18, 2002

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