Motor City Moments

Motor City Moments

Motor City Moments

ASIN: B00004WIOF

Editorial Reviews
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Blessed with a vibrant violin style that embraces everyone from Stuff Smith and Ray Nance to Jean-Luc Ponty, Regina Carter gives a swinging shout-out to her hometown, Detroit, on Motor City Moments. Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave and saxophonist-bass clarinetist James Carter lend their beautiful tones to Thad Jones's boppish "Don't Git Sassy," and the haunting "Love Theme from Spartacus." Marvin Gaye's "Don't Mess with Mister T," Milt Jackson's "For Someone I Love," and Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" move with a Latin beat. Another Motown great, pianist Barry Harris, lends his Thelonious Monk-Bud Powell lines on his duo with Carter on "Fukai Aijo" and on Lucky Thompson's Charlie Parker -inspired "Prey Loot." Guitarist Russell Malone sits in with Carter on "Chattanooga Choo Choo," and the bluesy "Up South" pays tribute to the Southern heritage of Detroit's black population, which gave the world some beautiful music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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Motor City Moments
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • amazing
  • violin w/a kick
  • Positive Vibrations
 Motor City Moments
Regina Carter
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WIOF
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Don't Git Sassy
  2. Don't Mess With Mr. T
  3. For Someone I Love
  4. Forever February
  5. Higher Ground
  6. Love Theme From Spartacus
  7. Prey Loot
  8. Fukai Aijo
  9. Chattanooga Choo Choo
  10. Up South

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Blessed with a vibrant violin style that embraces everyone from Stuff Smith and Ray Nance to Jean-Luc Ponty, Regina Carter gives a swinging shout-out to her hometown, Detroit, on Motor City Moments. Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave and saxophonist-bass clarinetist James Carter lend their beautiful tones to Thad Jones's boppish "Don't Git Sassy," and the haunting "Love Theme from Spartacus." Marvin Gaye's "Don't Mess with Mister T," Milt Jackson's "For Someone I Love," and Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" move with a Latin beat. Another Motown great, pianist Barry Harris, lends his Thelonious Monk-Bud Powell lines on his duo with Carter on "Fukai Aijo" and on Lucky Thompson's Charlie Parker -inspired "Prey Loot." Guitarist Russell Malone sits in with Carter on "Chattanooga Choo Choo," and the bluesy "Up South" pays tribute to the Southern heritage of Detroit's black population, which gave the world some beautiful music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars amazing.......2005-06-12

"Motor City Moments" is Regina Carter's 4th CD and it is amazing to listen to. It opens with an uptempo, improvisational-like, number, "Don't Git Sassy" then settles into a contemplative, salsa tune "For Somoeone I Love," where Carter plucks her violin then make it laugh, weep and glide all in one song. I haven't heard the Milt Jackson version, but it would be interesting to hear the original to see how this interpretation is different. There also some interesting selections like "The Love Theme from Spartacus." Carter's lamenteous violin is softly accompanied by Marcus Belgrave's flugelhorn. In some instances, the two instruments merge into one sound. But the ultimate gem in this CD is Carter's version of Chattanooga Choo Choo. It should be a standard violin piece much like Mozart's Sonatas. It sounds like it was written for the violin and Carter is in absolute command here, with such fire and fluidity, I'm definetly impress! One should buy this CD just for this number alone.

2 out of 5 stars violin w/a kick.......2004-02-21

Maybe I shouldn't review this album since I'm not very familiar w/jazz or jazzy styles so what I have to say is coming from a more or less mainstream perspective regarding this genre. With that said, I'm also a sucker for live shows so I'll have to second the reviews that maintain Regina Carter is best experienced live, a fact which prompted me to buy this album after seeing a performance in '01. With this release, I sometimes feel like I'm listening to elevator music but the sultry "Forever February" redeems it somewhat; her cover of Marvin Gaye's "Don't Mess With Mr. T" is also interesting. Besides that, I should mention that Carter is an enchanting violinist. Go see her live performances.

5 out of 5 stars Positive Vibrations.......2001-01-19

Smooth and positive music. Regina's violin technique is outstandingly soulful.
Motor City Moments
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    		Motor City Moments
    Regina Carter
    Manufacturer: Universal
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Modern PostbebopModern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000051T4W
    Release Date: 2000-08-23

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Git Sassy
    2. Don't Mess With Mr. T
    3. For Someone I Love
    4. Forever February
    5. Higher Ground
    6. Love Theme From Spartacus
    7. Prey Loot
    8. Fukai Aijo
    9. Chattanooga Choo Choo
    10. Up South
    11. Shadowland ( Bonus Track)

    Album Details

    Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Shadowland.

    Jazz Music:

    1. My Romance
    2. New Born
    3. New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
    4. Nocturnal
    5. Obra Maestra (Masterpiece)
    6. On the Corner [Original recording remastered]
    7. Paris Blue
    8. Ptah the El Daoud [Original recording remastered]
    9. Requiem
    10. Richter 858 [Enhanced] [Hybrid SACD] [Live]

    Jazz Music

    Jazz Music