Walk Tall: Tribute to Cannonball Adderley

Walk Tall: Tribute to Cannonball Adderley

ASIN: B00000AFEJ

Editorial Reviews
From Jazziz
Saxman Eric Marienthal has long been indebted to the spirit of Cannonball Adderley, taking cues from the late, great alto player's passion for combining jazz improvisation with down-to-earth, soul-funk grooves. On Walk Tall (I.E. Music), Marienthal makes the connection more explicit - the album is a fully realized tribute to his hero, with warm renditions of seven classic tunes as well as new, original songs inspired by Cannonball. Featured on JAZZIZ On Disc is a smoothed-out remake of Adderley's trademark hit, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy."

Walk Tall: Tribute to Cannonball Adderley,Eric Marienthal,Polygram Records,Contemporary Jazz,Crossover Jazz,Jazz,Jazz Music,Mainstream Jazz,Pop,Smooth Jazz

Average customer rating:

Inspired & Soulful

my mom made me listen to this and WOW!!!

Spectacular performance, great recording, wonderful tribute

Faithful to the Original

tribute?

Walk Tall: Tribute to Cannonball Adderley
Eric Marienthal
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000AFEJ
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Work Song
Walk Tall
Skylark
Imagine That
The Way You Look Tonight
Here In My Heart
Sunstone
If You Need Me To
Country Preacher
Unit 7
Groove Runner

Customer Reviews:

Inspired & Soulful.......2006-02-07

Eric Marienthal is one of the best (and most underrated) sax players of our time. This album showcases more of his smooth jazz genres, however, believe it!!!---he can play anything! Seeing him play live, his artistry is varied, spontaneous & soulful.

"Work Song" is perfection with a little help from the talented Chris Botti on trumpet. Eric's version of "Skylark" is deep, moody, and magical. The acoustical arrangement is so gorgeous. "Imagine That" which was co-written by Eric and his keyboard player Rob Mullins is very fine indeed! Rob's keyboards have an almost "Bob James" feeling, yet are truly his own. "Here In My Heart" another orignal song written by Rob Mullins has a light Latin feel. Check out Michael Thompson's addition on guitar. "Country Preacher" is haunting but very sweet and tender. "Unit 7" features Eric smouldering on sax, plus the talented Stanley Clarke on bass, and Lee Ritenour cooking on guitar. "Groove Runner" is something soulful with Eric on sax, Jeff Lorber on drum, base, and keyboards, plus Michael Thompson on guitar. I defy you not to be impressed with what you will hear!!!!

If you think you haven't heard Eric Marienthal, check out some of this work on albums from Chick Corea, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, Keiko Matsui, Toni Tennille, John Tesh, and George Kahn. This album, produced with inspiration, is a gem!

my mom made me listen to this and WOW!!!.......2005-10-21

If you like Cannonball Adderley DO NOT get this disc. This album is "background music." It's amazing Eric M. can invert the spirit of Cannonball's playing so thoroughly. I just can't believe what he did to "Work Song." Does he even know what that song is about? This album is an insulting and soul-less take on soul-ful music.

For people who listen to the weather station and get swept up in the emotion of the background "muzak," knock yourselves out... seriously... when you wake up you might suddenly realize, "You know what, this muzak truly has no substance. It's kind of like a caramel apple without the apple..."

Spectacular performance, great recording, wonderful tribute.......2002-01-11

I've been wearing this CD out for a long time. I've also been a Marienthal fan for a long time -- he's a guy who's been paying his dues in the world of music. The first three cuts alone -- "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," "Work Song," and "Walk Tall" -- along with the fifth cut, "Imagine That," are worth the effort of getting this recording. This tribute is genuinely rewarding. Opinionated ultra-"purists" may quibble or disagree, but Marienthal has genuinely done an excellent job of infusing unexpected and astonishing new life and vigor into these great Cannonball Adderley pieces. If you are really devoted to the saxophone, and you haven't yet heard Eric on the horn with the legacy of Cannonball, then you're really going to have a moment of revelation with this one. Absolutely nothing will distract you from this recording. Imagine that!

Faithful to the Original.......2001-12-17

I bet Cannonball Adderly would enjoy sitting back and taking this in. It's a great collection of classics, recorded with state-of-the-art technology, but with an appreciation for the purity of the original work. Marienthal is faithful to the source and adds his own love of Adderley's work to make this a gem in anyone's jazz collection.

tribute?.......2001-08-15

What were classic jazz recordings done by the late great Cannonball Adderly have been turned into sickly sweet pop renditions. Get out your [...] on this one! Cannonball had a rich beautiful tone as opposed to Marienthal's tone which sounds something like a fart through wax paper.

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