Dreamtown
ASIN: B00000I3ZA
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From a pure pleasure standpoint, this half-vocal, half-instrumental debut is so smooth, fun, and in-the-pocket that it's impossible to diss. But the band lacks originality. First, the good news: Steve LeGassick's array of keyboards helps propel instrumental tunes into the smooth-jazz stratosphere. The mystical, moody, urban flow of "7th Journey" features a nice lead-melody switch-off between Nick Kirgo's electric guitar and Steve Nieves' sax, but it's the underlying melange of Fender Rhodes, organ, and piano (sometimes all at once) that gives the tune its thrust. Likewise, "Sunset to the Sea" is a retro-funk, Crusaders-like gem that finds LeGassick's dreamy Rhodes easing from melody to harmony as Nieves weaves in and out. Nieves' soprano makes the laid-back "Driftin'" come off like a romantic soundtrack.
Now the bad: Nieves' vocals sound too much like Donald Fagen and Paul Carrack's. "City of the 2nd Chance" is a wry, little driving tune, but its Steely Dan-like lyrics, playful vocal harmonies, and Fagen-like keyboard riffs make it almost sonic plagiarism. The title cut is a pop/swing/jazz delight, but Fagen and Walter Becker did the same thing better 25 years ago! At least Jango has a sense of humor about its folly: "Too Much Time" mentions Steely Dan by name and implies that the band has had too much time to listen to these prime influences.
Don't let that keep you from enjoying Jango's charms: Instrumental tunes like Victor Feldman's ballad "With Your Love (Victor's Song)" and the bluesy, electric-guitar shuffle "7th Journey" are solid smooth-jazz experiences. Just pray next time, that the band establishes more of an identity apart from their inspirations.
--- Jonathan Widran, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.
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