Open Land

Open Land

Open Land

ASIN: B000025AF8

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One of jazz's most inventive guitarists and imaginative composers, John Abercrombie expands the organ trio format on Open Land, his first release since 1997's live session Tactics. The CD's nine atmospheric originals showcase Abercrombie's masterful technique, creative use of electronics, and formidable writing skills in quartet and quintet performances. Featured are trumpeter/flügelhornist Kenny Wheeler, tenor sax ace Joe Lovano (in his ECM debut), and violinist Mark Feldman in various combinations. Organist Dan Wall delivers soulful solo and ensemble playing, and drummer Adam Nussbaum provides tasteful cymbal and brushwork--performances in line with their work on Abercrombie's three previous albums. Given Abercrombie's acclaimed contributions to Charles Lloyd's 1999 release Voice in the Night and his having replaced Bill Frisell in Wheeler's Angel Song ensemble, it's not surprising Abercrombie was inspired to stretch out on this album. The only disappointment with Open Land is that it doesn't include a sextet track featuring the guitarist's core trio and its three guests throwing fire at once. --Mitchell Feldman

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Story Of Johann Strauss In Words And Music
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    		Story Of Johann Strauss In Words And Music

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000001KDD
    Release Date: 1995-04-16

    Tracks:

    1. Blue Danube Waltz
    2. Die Fledermaus (The Bat): Overture
    3. Pizzicato Polka
    4. Singer's Joy Polka
    5. Emperor Waltz
    6. Vegnugungzug (Pleasure Trip)
    7. Voices Of Spring
    8. Vienna Blood
    9. Accelerations Waltz
    10. Stadt Und Land (City And Country)
    11. Blue Danube Waltz
    12. Roses From The South
    13. Blue Danube Waltz
    14. Tales From The Vienna Woods
    15. Die Fledermaus: Overature
    16. Die Fledermaus: Laughing Song
    17. Gypsy Baron: Overature & 'Open Roads, Open Skies'
    18. A Thousand And One Nights: Overature
    19. Emperor Waltz
    20. Blue Daube Waltz
    21. Tales From The Vienna Woods (Complete)
    22. Blue Danube Waltz (Complete)
    23. Vienna Blood Waltz (Complete)
    Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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      		Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)

      Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B00062FLI8
      Release Date: 2004-11-30
      Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "
      		 Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

      Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00009KHY2
      Release Date: 2003-09-02

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

      This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

      The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.
      Handel's Messiah
      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
      • Old Fashioned Sincerity
      • One of the worst recordings ever made
      • Pete's Dad
      		 Handel's Messiah

      Manufacturer: Golden Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00013ND8M
      Release Date: 2004-02-10

      Tracks:

      1. Overture
      2. Comfort Ye My People
      3. Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
      4. And the Glory of the Lord
      5. Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
      6. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
      7. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi
      8. Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive
      9. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
      10. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
      11. People That Walked in Darkness
      12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
      13. Pastorale Symphony
      14. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
      15. Glory to God in the Highest
      16. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
      17. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Open'd
      18. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
      19. His Yoke Is Easy, His Burden Is Light
      20. Behold the Lamb of God

      Tracks:

      1. He Was Despised and Rejected of Men
      2. Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs
      3. And With His Stripes We Are Healed
      4. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
      5. All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn
      6. He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him
      7. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
      8. Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow
      9. He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
      10. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
      11. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
      12. How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them
      13. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage
      14. Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
      15. He That Dwelleth in Heaven
      16. Thou Shalt Break Them With a Rod of Iron
      17. Hallelujah - London Philharmonic Chorus
      18. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
      19. Since by Man Came Death - For as in Adam, Even So in Christ
      20. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
      21. Trumpet Shall Sound
      22. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain
      23. Amen

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Old Fashioned Sincerity.......2006-12-30

      This is not the best recording of Messiah but it is by no means a disaster. Susskind was an able conductor with a valid view of this great piece. The recording from the 1950s is more than adequate (there is some roughness in the treble but it is full and clear - though some edits are very obvious indeed). The orchestra is excellent and the choir sing well. The soloists - all of them - are superb, among the very best in any version of Messiah! Susskind's tempos are slow by modern standards but there is good rhythmical bounce and a genuine sense of the greatness of the piece. If you can adjust to the broad tempos and the big scale conception then you will discover important aspects of this masterpiece in this performance - and the set costs next to nothing!

      1 out of 5 stars One of the worst recordings ever made.......2006-05-10

      This is only my second one star review. And I am rather generous with stars. But this recording is just horrible, especially considering that all of the participants are legendary musicians. First of all, this is extremely old fashioned Handel. The textures are way too heavy for music of the baroque. But worst of all, the performance just sits there like mud on your tires that won't come off. Yes, the price is very low, but whatever you do, do not buy this recording.

      2 out of 5 stars Pete's Dad.......2005-12-11

      I have had a CD of the London Philharmonic version of the Messiah conducted by Fredrick Jackson for several years and enjoyed listening to it. However, the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired.
      Hendricks & Quilico - Duos d'Operettes / Foster
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        		Hendricks & Quilico - Duos d'Operettes / Foster
        Rudolf Friml , Sigmund Romberg , Reynaldo Hahn , Andre Messager , Maurice Yvain , Henri Christine , Jacques Offenbach , Carl Millocker , Richard Heuberger , Johann Strauss II , Franz Lehar , Lyon Opera Orchestra , Lawrence Foster , Barbara Hendricks , and Gino Quilico
        Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
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        ASIN: B000025CSH
        Release Date: 2000-06-13

        Tracks:

        1. (Rose Marie) 'Indian Love Call'
        2. (The Desert Song) 'Desert Song'
        3. (The New Moon) 'Wanting You'
        4. (The Student Prince) 'Deep In My Heart
        5. (Ciboulette) 'Nous Avons Fait Un Beau Voyage'
        6. (Veronique) 'Dou De I'escarpolette'
        7. (Veronique) 'Duetto De I'ane
        8. (Ta Bouche) 'Valse'
        9. (Phi-Phi) 'Duo Des Souvenirs'
        10. (Barbe-Bleue) 'Duo: 'Or Depuis La Rose Nouvelle... Tous Les Deux, Amooureux'
        11. (Gasparone) 'Scene & Duo: 'Wie Freu'ich Mich, Sie Hier Zu Seh's... Huten Sie Sich'
        12. (Der Opernbal) 'Duettino: 'Hier Ist Die Uhr... Geh'n Wir In's Chambre Separee'
        13. (Der Zigeunerbaron) 'Lied: 'Wer Uns Getraut?'
        14. (Wiener Blut (Sang Viennois) 'Duo: 'Das Eine Kann Ich Verzeih'n... Wiener Blut ! Wiener Blut ! Wiene
        15. (Das Land Des Lachelns (Le Pays Du Sourire) 'Duo: 'Ach Trinken Sie Vielleicht... Bei Einem Tee A Deu
        16. (Die Lustige Witwe (La Veuve Joyeuse) 'Duo: 'Lippen Schweigen'
        Grieg: Piano Music, Vol. 5
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          		Grieg: Piano Music, Vol. 5

          Manufacturer: Naxos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000147W
          Release Date: 1995-12-12

          Tracks:

          1. National Anthem (How We Love Our Fatherland)
          2. National Song (How Glorious Is The Land Of My Birth)
          3. Norway's Grandeur (There I Live On That High Mountain)
          4. Aagot's Mountain Song (Sunset O'r The Mountain Top)
          5. I See You From The Cliffs Of Gluggjin. A Folk Song
          6. Folk Dance From Vinje
          7. Ingrid's Song (And The Fox Laid Under The Red Birch Tree)
          8. Margrete's Lullaby (Now I Feel Uplifted)
          9. Olav Trygvason (Over The North Sea, Broad Sails Blowing)
          10. The Wedding Procession In Hardanger (A Breath Of Sparkling Summer Air)
          11. The Student's Song (A Journey For The Bold And Brave)
          12. Student's Song (The Happy Wanderers)
          13. Young Billy Goat (My Little Kid, My Little Lamb)
          14. Norwegian Sailor's Song (All That A Nordic Sailor Should Be)
          15. A National Song (Sons Of Norway)
          16. Song To The Flag (While The North Sea Swells And Rushes)
          17. Onward! (Onward! Onward!)
          18. Coastal Song From Bergen (I Rowed Into Troubled Waters)
          19. Dairy Maid's Sunday (Basking In The Sun)
          20. Resting In The Peaceful Forest (In The Fir Tree Grove At Noon-time)
          21. Our Aastrid (And Have You Seen Our Aastrid)
          22. Halling From Osterdalen
          23. The Mountains Of Norway (Norway's Fortress And Protection)
          24. Evening Voices (Be Still, Soft Whispers)
          25. In Rosenlund During Saga Times (Under The Spell Of The Sagas...
          26. Row, Row, Row Your Boat, To The Fish-Filled Reefs (Child's Song)
          27. There Was An Old Woman Who Had An Old Broom (Child's Song)
          28. Open Air Ballad (Behold Norway's Flowering Valley)
          29. Song Of Norway (To Norway, Land Of Giants)
          30. Young Lad From Younder Tistedal'n
          31. Land Of My Birth (Wherever In The World I Go)
          32. Land Of My Birth (Wherever In The World I Go)
          33. The Hunter's Song (In The Heather Behind Us, A Trail Of Smoke)
          34. Iceland. A Folk Melody (Farthest North)
          35. One Can Never Please Them (From: 'The Heirs')
          36. I Know A Wee Lass. A Ballad
          37. Halling (Folk Dance) From Aamot
          38. A Norwegian Love Song (Beside The Deep, Dark Sea)
          39. The Young Birch Tree (The Young Birch Standing By The Fjord)
          40. Synnove's Song (Thanks For Everything)
          41. The North Sea (How Beautiful The Sea)
          42. The Blind Man, Magnus (Oh! If I Could See Just Once)
          43. Mountain Settler (Mountain Settlers Watch The Seasons)
          44. Purity Or The Wagtail Bird. Folk Melody (Little Brook Winding Throug
          45. Sailor's Song (Hurrah For Jonas Anton Hjelm)
          46. Springdands (Folk Dance) From Nummedal
          47. Patriotic Song (I'll Defend My Country)
          48. Three Exalted Words (When The Harp Is Silenced...
          49. Old Norway (There Lies The Country)
          50. While Shepherding My Goats Last Year
          51. Dalebu Jonson (Oh! Can You Hear, Beautiful Maiden)
          52. Halling, (Folk Dance) From Telemark
          53. Are You Fond Of Me
          54. In The Mountains (Hei Ho! Where One Feels Hale And Hearty)
          55. Sinclair's Song (Mr. Sinclair Set Out Across The Salty Sea)
          56. Ole Glomstulen's Bridal Procession. Folk Song
          57. Sunset (Spreading Its Colors Across The Heavens)
          58. The Bear Hunter (How Brief A Life The Fir Tree Spans)
          59. To The Fatherland (I Lift The Gold Cup Highest)
          60. Lullaby. A Child's Song From Valdres (Rock A Bye Baby)
          61. The Bachelor Proposing To The Maiden. A Folk Song (How I Should Love To Marry)
          62. The Last Saturday Evening. Folk Song
          63. A Ballad To Holy King Olaf (Holy Olaf Standing By The Fjord)
          64. The Norwegian Parliament (Norway's Solemn Hour Has Come)
          Great Voices of the 20th Century
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            		Great Voices of the 20th Century

            Manufacturer: Castle Pulse
            ProductGroup: Music
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            ASIN: B0009HL13E
            Release Date: 2005-07-04

            Tracks:

            1. Where'er You Walk (Semele)
            2. Who Is Sylvia?
            3. Is She Not Passing Fair?
            4. I'll Walk Beside You
            5. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
            6. O Mary Dear (Londonderry Air)
            7. I Dream of Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
            8. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
            9. Old House
            10. Star of the County Down
            11. Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon
            12. Silent Noon
            13. Oft in the Stilly Night
            14. She Is Far from the Land
            15. Off to Philadelphia
            16. Passing By
            17. Rose of Tralee
            18. Ireland, Mother Ireland
            19. Indiana Moon
            20. Marcheta

            Album Description

            The most famous Irish tenor of all time, McCormack was hugely popular in the USA with 73 chart entries. This compilation contains electronic recordings from the mid-1930s to the early 1940s representing superior sound quality to his earlier acoustic recordings. Includes such favourites as "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes", "Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair" "The Rose Of Tralee" and "The Star Of The County Down". Castle. 2005.

            Album Details

            The Most Famous Irish Tenor of all Time, Mccormack was Hugely Popular in the USA with 73 Chart Entries. This Compilation Contains Electronic Recordings from the Mid-1930s to the Early 1940s Representing Superior Sound Quality to his Earlier Acoustic Recordings. Includes Such Favourites as "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes", "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair" "The Rose of Tralee" and "The Star of the County Down".
            Open Land
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • Some inspiring moments but not enough overall interest
            • Mixed Feelings
            • A peerless jazz masterpiece - immaculate.
            • An expanded palette
            • A doctoral thesis of the musical landscapes of Abrecrombie
            		 Open Land
            John Abercrombie
            Manufacturer: Ecm Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000025AF8
            Release Date: 1999-10-19

            Tracks:

            1. Just In Tune
            2. Open Land
            3. Spring Song
            4. Gimme Five
            5. Speak Easy
            6. Little Booker
            7. Free Piece Suit(e)
            8. Remember When
            9. That's For Sure

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            One of jazz's most inventive guitarists and imaginative composers, John Abercrombie expands the organ trio format on Open Land, his first release since 1997's live session Tactics. The CD's nine atmospheric originals showcase Abercrombie's masterful technique, creative use of electronics, and formidable writing skills in quartet and quintet performances. Featured are trumpeter/flügelhornist Kenny Wheeler, tenor sax ace Joe Lovano (in his ECM debut), and violinist Mark Feldman in various combinations. Organist Dan Wall delivers soulful solo and ensemble playing, and drummer Adam Nussbaum provides tasteful cymbal and brushwork--performances in line with their work on Abercrombie's three previous albums. Given Abercrombie's acclaimed contributions to Charles Lloyd's 1999 release Voice in the Night and his having replaced Bill Frisell in Wheeler's Angel Song ensemble, it's not surprising Abercrombie was inspired to stretch out on this album. The only disappointment with Open Land is that it doesn't include a sextet track featuring the guitarist's core trio and its three guests throwing fire at once. --Mitchell Feldman

            Customer Reviews:

            3 out of 5 stars Some inspiring moments but not enough overall interest.......2002-12-30

            As is usual with Mr Abercombie, there is one track in the programme which is devoted to free improvisation. The remaining eight are works composed by the leader. Of these, some are desultory and wandering (eg, Just in Tune and Speak Easy) but the title track is intriguing and exciting with a stunning solo by Mr Feldman on violin (backed by the brilliant Mr Nussbaum).
            Gimme Five shows Mr Abercombie at his swinging best. Overall, too few jewels on what gives every impression of being a relaxed afternoon gig.

            4 out of 5 stars Mixed Feelings.......2002-08-23

            The majority of reviews here are emphasising the merits of the expanded ensemble on this album; no complaints here, as the music is very good and the interplay is often terrific.

            However, I have reservations about John Abercrombie's guitar playing on this disc. Whilst it is always interesting, I feel it lacks the power and conviction of some of his earlier work. If I am not mistaken, some time in recent years he has abandoned the use of a plectrum. His lines were always so fluid and articulate; he could express his amazing creativity so well. This has seemingly been replaced by a more limited fingerstyle ability. (If this is not the case, perhaps someone could enlighten me as to the reason for the sudden change in his style, and his sound!) His soloing on the last few efforts is, to my ear, rather scrabbled and scratchy-sounding. As a result, I have mixed feelings about this album, and indeed his other recent work too. (This same sound is evident in recent albums with Charles Lloyd, and the 'Hudson Project' too. I haven't heard 'Cat 'n' Mouse', but presumably it will be the same.) I for one hope this is a passing trend in John's music, though it would appear not to be the case.

            But let's be fair, this is still a lovely album all things considered. As other reviewers have pointed out, the focus here is not Abercrombie's guitar work. This is a good thing, and necessary by nature of the music here; and there is some fine music here. John Abercrombie the guitarist has played much better, but Abercrombie the composer is still as amazing as ever. All the other players are top notch and they all sound great. Call me one-eyed if you like, because despite that fact I still really miss Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine!

            5 out of 5 stars A peerless jazz masterpiece - immaculate........2000-09-13

            For the musical explorer, Open Land is one of those rare and precious prizes - an absolutely perfect album. The sound is excellent (as you'd expect from an ECM recording) and the instrumental palette is perfect - rich and varied, but never cluttered (only four of the six musicians play at any time). Abercrombie provides spine-tingling thrills when he gets into his strident, evocative trips, but his guitar is mostly an omnicient, discreet presence, augmenting but never intruding on his virtuosi guests. In particular, Kenny Wheeler provides magesterial flugelhorn statements throughout, understated yet confident, providing a gorgeous, "breathy" brass texture to the overall sound; Joe Lovano exudes soul on the tenor sax, and Mark Feldman's brilliant flourishes beg re-evaluation of the violin as a lyrical, even psychedelic sound in jazz. Abercrombie's graciousness in leaving the best themes and solos for his guests to perform repays handsomely in the end, since it results in a richly textured soundscape. But the "regulars" deserve enormous credit too, excelling in their roles and certainly far from being outshone, even by the stellar performances of the guests: Adam Nussbaum's percussion is subtle, shimmering and colourful; Dan Wall's organ is always restlessly probing, providing an undercurrent of mystery and intrigue. Above all, the themes are magnificent - engaging and unforgettable, often hauntingly so (especially the slightly chilling and desolate lines stated on Wheeler's muted trumpets), marking Abercrombie as an exceptional composer of wonderful tunes. The album's calm pace, cool rythyms and pellucid sounds evoke bright winter sunshine - it has a crystal sheen to it, and an air of mystery and wonder. Open Land is a triumph of genuine musical alchemy, and one of the outstanding records of any idiom, any time. Immaculate.

            3 out of 5 stars An expanded palette.......2000-07-30

            Abercrombie in recent years has turned to the setting of the traditional guitar-organ-drums trio, with Dan Wall on organ & Adam Nussbaum on drums, though his individuality means of course that while it often draws on inspirations like Larry Young's work with Grant Green or Tony Williams' Lifetime it sounds utterly individual. Probably my favourite album by the basic trio is _Speak of the Devil_; the live album _Tactics_ is very fine too.

            The group is augmented here by Kenny Wheeler, Joe Lovano & the violinist Mark Feldman. The music is quite different from a disc like _Tactics_: often low-key & colouristic, it's an intelligent, fundamentally gentle music. Both Lovano (who is rather under-used) and Wheeler seem to be having a quiet day, & it's the impassioned Feldman who's the most forceful presence. (Feldman's a terrific player though perhaps a little too histrionic. His work may also be sampled on Marilyn Crispell's fine _Santuerio_, and on his own solo disc on Tzadik.)

            This is a good album--not to my mind a great one, which is a little disappointing given the stellar group assembled for it, but certainly worth checking out.

            5 out of 5 stars A doctoral thesis of the musical landscapes of Abrecrombie.......2000-06-27

            John Abercrombie returns again with the venerable Dan Wall and Adam Nussbaum; this time they are joined by musicians Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler and Mark Feldman.

            In my opinion, John Abercrombie's greatest strength is his unique and almost-surrealist sense of melody. This album is an excellent showcase of his lyrical mastery, and the way he constructs flowing lines on his guitar. The sound is uniquely his: very different from Pat Metheny or John Scofield's approach to playing, and complementary of Frisell's philosophy.

            Listening to this album is like reading a doctoral thesis from the great master himself: there's a recurring melodic theme, creative composition, and most importantly, excellent interplay between the musicians.

            Highlights of this album include 'Gimme Five' and 'Speak Easy'. One note of caution: This album builds on Abercrombie's prior works. If you didn't like him then, you probably won't like him now.
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