The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour Artist: Wynton Marsalis
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 724359171722
EAN: 0724359171722
ASIN: B0001CNQNU


Release Date: 2004-03-09

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Tracks:

  1. Feeling Of Jazz
  2. You & Me
  3. Free To Be
  4. Baby, I Love You
  5. Big Fat Hen
  6. Skipping
  7. Waltz
  8. Magic Hour

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  4. Standard Time, Vol.2: Intimacy Calling
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply brilliant.......2006-01-05

Sure, I am no expert on Wynton Marsalis as this is only the 3rd CD of Wynton's I have owned (I picked it up cuz it's only AUS$17). Sure, the music is a bit light and isn't as advanturous as some of the fans would expect. Sure, the music may sound simple, but man, THEY REALLY SWING!

I really dig this 'less is more' approach the musicians have adopted on this CD. The sound is raw and soulful. The phrasings are beautiful and delicate. And the New Orlean drum beats (and the hand clappings) are deliciously funky.

2 out of 5 stars No Magic at all !!!!.......2005-10-17

Let me preface this review by stating that I am a huge Wynton Marsalis fan. This recording simply has no magic. After coming to Blue Note I ahd an expectation Wynton coming out with a classic Jazz CD. While he is without question a very brilliant Jazz Musician who definitely respects and preserves the art form. He simply does not deliver or demonstrate that abibilty on this recording.

2 out of 5 stars Not too much magic.......2005-05-15

This is a somewhat disappointing CD although good to hear Wynton again in a small group format - the CD, however, is not on par with his recordings of 15 years ago. Sounds like a rhythm section that doesn't play together all the time. Some nice moments but the magic is missing.

1 out of 5 stars Where's the magic?.......2004-12-04

Wynton is a great trumpetplayer but this cd is very dissapointing. When you compare it to his work on columbia (standards, live at Blues Alley) this is a very moderate recording. The rhythmsection is not up to it and the material is very weak.
Buy the cd's mentioned above, they are much more rewarding.

3 out of 5 stars great album - recorded very well........2004-05-25

This album took a couple of listens and then it happened... I was hooked... It's recorded very well and it even sounds like Cakewalk or Pro-Tools were used in the process... Marvelous! When is the next one like this?

Branford's latest is really great too...

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