Re-Birth of the Cool
ASIN: B0000001S8
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On these 1992 sessions, Gerry Mulligan revisits the scene of his first musical triumphs, the classic 1949-50 recordings by the Miles Davis nonet. The original arrangements by Mulligan, Davis, Gil Evans, John Carisi, and John Lewis sound as fresh here as they did four decades earlier, and advances in recording technology give a much clearer picture of the orchestrations. The solo room has been expanded, and it's used effectively by trumpeter Wallace Roney and, especially, Phil Woods on alto, whose impassioned Charlie Parker-derived playing is an interesting contrast to the cool and elusive manner that Lee Konitz brought to the original. Successes are rare when roots are revisited, but this is definitely a homecoming that works. --Stuart Broomer
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Re-Birth of the Cool
Gerry Mulligan Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Cool Jazz
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ASIN: B0000001S8 Release Date: 1992-06-09 |
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On these 1992 sessions, Gerry Mulligan revisits the scene of his first musical triumphs, the classic 1949-50 recordings by the Miles Davis nonet. The original arrangements by Mulligan, Davis, Gil Evans, John Carisi, and John Lewis sound as fresh here as they did four decades earlier, and advances in recording technology give a much clearer picture of the orchestrations. The solo room has been expanded, and it's used effectively by trumpeter Wallace Roney and, especially, Phil Woods on alto, whose impassioned Charlie Parker-derived playing is an interesting contrast to the cool and elusive manner that Lee Konitz brought to the original. Successes are rare when roots are revisited, but this is definitely a homecoming that works. --Stuart BroomerCustomer Reviews:
Almost Totally Cool.......2003-05-23
excellent remake of the vintage classic.......2000-04-02
With a lineup consisting of partly the original 1948 Birth of the Cool recordings, partly new players, such as Phil Woods replacing Lee Konitz, Wallace Roney replacing Miles Dewey III, this album is a welcome addition to those who already own the Miles Davis Nonet recording. And to those who haven't heard Birth of the Cool: Check it out! On this fresh remake the tunes sound as great as ever, the ensemble playing is much more tight, the soloists sounding mature and in good shape. The songs are maybe a little short, but this music was not stretching-out-music in the first place. The arrangements are at front, and with a great new production like this, you can hear the material far better than on the original recording from 1948. It does by no means replace Birth of the Cool, but Re-birth... is, in my humble opinion, a truly great recording of not too often heard material with spirited playing by everyone involved.
I'm sorry but it falls flat........1999-06-25
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Jazz South Sampler #2by the Southern Arts Federation
Tony Dagradi, Kenny Drew, Jr., Bill Gerhardt, Victor Gaines, Donald Harrison, Matt Kendrick, Philip Manuel, Re-Birth Brass Band, Scott Sawyer, UNF Jaxx Ensemble, Chris Walters, Ron Brendle Manufacturer: souther arts federation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz
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