Making Love, Vol. 1

Making Love, Vol. 1

Making Love, Vol. 1

ASIN: B000009OBX

Editorial Reviews
From Jazziz
In the '70s, John Klemmer experimented with form and context in ways that managed to speak to a widespread audience. The approach Klemmer used on his watershed 1975 album, Touch, on which he created hypnotic moods by using an Echoplex (an early form of digital delay), is reprised on this new CD.

Comprised mainly of variations on four different pieces, Making Love may disappoint some listeners, as the general groove is almost somnolent. At times, the music has a bothersome absence of personality. But other moments are more involving, such as when Klemmer induces a reflective state of reverie on "Consolent," or when the passion heats up on "Expressive," or when keyboardist Ronnie Foster captures just the right tonal color to support such moods.

Truth be told, though, despite the considerate interplay between drummer Harvey Mason and percussionist Lennie Castro, and regardless of John Topeas' imaginative guitar lines, there's not a lot of difference from track to track. The music is most compelling when one focuses on Klemmer's tone. His effects-laden lines create dark trails of sound, perhaps most eloquently on "Making Love (Main Love Theme)," where he falls gracefully into a deep well of melody then rises into an uplifting statement of affirmation. Similarly, when Klemmer picks up the soprano, his approach is refreshingly distinctive, full of swooning slurs and bent tones.

--- Larry Nai, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.

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Making Love, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Keeps blowin!!
  • Picks Up Where "Music" Left Off...
Making Love, Vol. 1
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Manufacturer: Touch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009OBX
Release Date: 1998-08-10

Tracks:

  1. Entree
  2. Appassianato (Var 1 Bloo)
  3. Amoroso (Var 1 Bloo)
  4. Consolente (Var 1 Bloo)
  5. Making Love (Main Love Theme)
  6. Amoroso (Var 2 Rosso)
  7. Expressivo (Var 1 Bloo)
  8. Consolente (Var 2 Rosso)
  9. Amoroso (Var 3 Porporino)
  10. Appassionato (Var 2 Rosso)
  11. Finale

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Keeps blowin!!.......2002-06-18

I just left the official Web site for John Klemmer.com and after hearing samples after samples of his earlier works, I must say that he continues to be ahead of his time.
This CD is no different. I have bought most of his CD's and continue to look for others. This man is fantastic on the sax. If anyone is looking for contemporary Jazz sax with some emotional tracks, then this CD should be in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars Picks Up Where "Music" Left Off..........2001-12-05

Wonderful Sax on this album. Klemmer seems to know what a Sax is for. Lilting melodies continue where his 1989 "Music" album left off. One of my all time favorite Sax players...if you own enjoy Mr Klemmer's "smooth side"...you'll love this CD.
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