Soul Fusion

Soul Fusion Artist: Milt Jackson and the Monty Alexander Trio
Label: Ojc
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 025218673129
EAN: 0025218673129
ASIN: B000000YXL


Release Date: 1993-12-28

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Tracks:

  1. Parking Lot Blues
  2. 3000 Miles Ago
  3. Isn't She Lovely
  4. Soul Fusion
  5. Compassion
  6. Once I Loved
  7. Yano
  8. Bossa Nova Do Marilla

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good get together.......2005-09-10

Milt Jackson and Monty Alexander always worked well together; the association seemed especially to inspire Alexander. YANO, a 12-bar blues, is a highlight of the CD, with Alexander shining on his solo. The group likes to switch tempos within songs, usually going from slow to medium or up and then back to slow again. They do this effectively on COMPASSION and 3000 MILES, where the quicker middle section is really good. The title track, a weak fusion piece, falters somewhat, but the rest of this CD is very nice.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent music that deserves to be heard .......2005-08-17

This is one of the best places to start hearing the music of Monty Alexander and a thrilling collaborative effort with his Classic Trio of the 70s (Jeff Hamilton drums and John Clayton on bass) and vibist Milt Jackson who naturally plays his socks off. One of my favourite cuts off this album is Jobim's "Once I Loved" which features an awesome double-time solo by Monty. Jeff Hamilton's playing is right in the pocket and flawless with whatever beat he is playing and John Clayton's sound and time are to be marveled at. There is a funky "Soul Fusion", blues cuts, contemporary pop of the time ("Isn't She Lovely"), Richard Evans "Bossa Do Marilla" and others. It adds up to some of Monty's most invigorating jazz playing/comping and that is really saying somthing for a musician with the breadth of styles his playing encompasses and who is consistently on top of his game. The playing leaves you with a really uplifting feeling. I consider this particular recording to be a highlight in his discography and hope that it remains in print always. A must!

5 out of 5 stars Magisterial.......2003-09-17

As with the Soul Route album, this is top class latter day Jackson. Highly recommended.

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