Scott Yanow Quotes

#1. Corina Bartra is a very intriguing singer. On Son Zumbon ... the music utilizes tricky rhythms, the leader's haunting voice, and plenty of short solos. There is no lack on intensity in this program.

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#2. Singing seems as easy for her as talking is for us.

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#3. Unlike anything heard before. This is jazz for the 21st century.

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#4. There was a time, from 1935-1946, when teenagers and young adults danced to jazz-orientated bands. When jazz orchestras dominated pop charts and when influential clarinettists were household names. This was the swing era.

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#5. It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices.

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#6. Rob Mullins is a diverse keyboardist capable of both crossover and bop.

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#7. A fluent trumpeter with a bright tone and a forward-looking style ...

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#8. Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today.

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#9. Chris Washburne is a superior hard bop player ...

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#10. One cannot help but be impressed by this music. The musicianship is top-notch, the performances unpredictable and full of surprises, and Eric Starr's writing is consistently inventive.

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