MARIA BETHANIA – ABRACAR E AGRADECER
The beautiful image on the cover is a great summation of the
sound of this set – as the live performance has all the power and majesty that
Maria Bethania brought to her work, right from the start – but also maybe a bit
more warmth than we'd normally expect! That spontaneous smile that Maria gives
us on the cover seems to grace much of the performance within – and which makes
her seem far younger than the 70s years the concert was intended to celebrate!
The group is excellent, too – a bit looser and more down to earth than some of
the larger arrangements used on other Bethania concerts – with bassist Jorge
Helder at the helm of a septet that makes nice use of percussion and guitar.
Titles include "Eterno Em Mim", "Gita", "A Tua Presenca
Morena", "Nossos Momentos", "Dindi", "Rosa Dos
Ventos", "TAtuagem", "Meu Amore E Marinheiro",
"Camara De Ecos", "Alguma Voz", "Quixabeira",
"Reconcavo", and "Non Je Ne Regrette Rien". ~ Dusty Groove
VINNIE SPERRAZZA - JUXTAPOSITION
Vinnie Sperrazza's the drummer in the group – and he leaves
plenty of room in his sound for the great work of Bruce Barth on piano and
Chris Speed on tenor sax – both of whom have a lot to do with the shape of the
record! At times, Vinnie's drumming is quite subtle – almost as if he's more
content to be a leader, and an excellent songwriter – given his beautiful
compositions on the set. Bassist Peter Brendler moves the groove as much as the
drums – and with a nice current of soul – leaving Barth and Speed to block out
these bold shapes and tones. Titles include "Chimes", "St Jerome",
"One Hour", "Warm Winter", "Hellenized",
"Solitary Consumer", and "House On Hoxie Road" – all
originals by Sperrazza! ~ Dusty Groove
KENNY WASHINGTON – MOANIN
Not the jazz drummer Kenny Washington, but a singer with the
same name – really stretching out nicely here in a live set recorded in
Copenhagen! Kenny's got a warm glow to his style, which gets a nice edge on the
long performances here – recorded with an overseas trio that features piano by
Jacob Christoffersen – a group with a strong swing that really seems to inspire
Washington's vocals, especially when he takes off with a bit of improvisation.
Titles include "Moanin", "Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay",
"I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good", "What Is This Thing Called
Love", and "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans". ~ Dusty Groove
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