New York Stories

Artist: Danny Gatton , Bobby Watson , Roy Hargrove , Joshua Redman , Franck Amsallem , Charles Fambrough , and Yuron Israel
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 077779895922
EAN: 0077779895922
ASIN: B000002V1N

Release Date: 1992-07-28

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Some quality jazz and fusion discs

Tracks:

Dolly's Ditty
Wheel Within A Wheel
Ice Maidens
Out A Day
Mike The Cat
The Move
A Clear Thought
5/4
One For Lenny

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Customer Reviews:

A masterpiece.......2007-02-08

Of the many albums I have from Danny Gatton, this one is perhaps my favorite. This cd really puts Danny in a pure straight ahead jazz atmosphere and he preforms flawlessly. Danny's technique has always been such a mystery with his use of octaves, tremolos, double stops and lush chords. These are always preformed with a clean sound which is so refreshing from the typical shred masters of today. It is interesting to me that so many modern players seem to ignore these other aspects of virtuosity in the pursuit of just blinding speed. The other players all do a stellar job and compliment each other wonderfully. I am instantly transformed into New York's metropolis listening to jazz street musicians and smoke filled rooms of big band music. The last track "One for Lenny" is particularly moving and inspiring. I think I enjoyed this version even more than his version on "The Untouchable". A true gem from a lost giant.

A tour de force .......2006-11-21

The original concept of New York Stories was to bring a diverse selection of musicians together in the studio, record the jam session, and repeat the process with different players on subsequent volumes. The other volumes never happened, but this recording is one of the most exciting jazz discs I've ever heard. Those assembled on this gathering are: Danny Gatton (guitar), Bobby Watson (alto sax), Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Joshua Redman (tenor sax) on his recording debut, Franck Amsallem (piano), Charles Fambrough (bass), and Yuron Israel (drums). Each musician, less Redman, brought a composition to the session where it was recorded in the least takes possible, to create a spontaneous sound that is stellar! Unfortunately, this is currently out of print, but if you have never heard this and enjoy these artists, you owe it to yourself to seek out this masterwork.

Some People Just Don't Get It.......2006-09-07

As someone who knew Danny Gatton casually, I think his playing hardly needs defending, no matter what genre he chose to take on. But the text of "Disappointed" is a prime example of that dried-out, bloodless yen for conformity that marked the decades prior to the 90s among jazz "purists". Those who considered themselves "true" jazz afficianadoes tried relentlessly to shove the form into a mold and, predictably, it never worked. The pure nature of jazz, more than any other form of music, is change, and Danny Gatton will go down in guitar history as almost the "missing link", bridging rock, country, rockabilly, and jazz. I can only feel sad for anyone who hears what he's done in this context, with these players, and is too closed-off to appreciate it. One of the previous reviewers said it was fortunate that Gatton tried to sound like no one but Danny Gatton. Amen and Bless You. Danny's creativity, chops, melodic sense, rhythmic feel, and phrasing were certainly up to the task and the completely inappropriate attempt to compare him to Jim Hall simply slights two great guitarists. The Lenny Breau tribute is, I think, one of the most lyrical, moving, and informed pieces of jazz guitar chordal composition I've ever heard and his interplay with Redman and Hargrove throughout the disc is breathtaking. If he takes the jazz purists a little outside the box, good on him. Most could benefit vastly from being forced out past the edges of their tiny confines. Danny did just that in every genre and the music was always the better for it. What a player. What a loss.

Stunned by the two star review..............2006-07-01

This is by far one of the best examples of modern jazz ever recorded.It pays important respect to where jazz came from in the first place (blues) and explors the possibilities always present in this venue. The reviwer who gave a scant 2 star review knows little about jazz. One of those cats that digs the same old tunes done over and over like classical music, no doubt you'll find some Kenny G in his collection and confuse that with jazz as well.

Not being able to hear the guitar in the lower registers--lol. Oh well, one should not depend on BestBuy for all our electronic needs!

This cd is a classic if for no other reason than the fact that these cats will never play togather in the line up on the CD ever again. And they all all huge artist now. This was recorded when no one knew who any of these guys. So count yourself lucky to own it and enjoy.In reguards to the guitar playing on the CD i can only say that I am happy Danny Gatton didnt try and "sound" like anyone but Danny Gatton. His playing is amazing and is what makes this recording so fresh (telecaster bad jazz guitar choise, please! tell that to Mike Stern).

Danny Gatton-New York Stories.......2005-10-04

An excellent showcase of talent. Gatton's playing is hot, motivated, technically inspiring, and very musical.

Arrangements and compostions are well executed.

All of the musicians play exceptionally well.

Overall, I am very glad to add this CD of music to my collection.

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