Kyo Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Whoa, check this out: http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Jazz-In-The-Garden/ Despite his obvious skill I'm not really a big fan of Stanley Clarke on electric bass, but his acoustic playing has always impressed me. On this upcoming album he's joined by his Return to Forever bandmate Lenny White on drums and my beloved Hiromi on piano - yes, a full album of Hiromi playing traditional jazz piano with a kick-ass rhythm section! Sounds really awesome to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Stanley recorded an acoustic trio album of standards with Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler which didn't quite heat up IMO. I'm looking forward to this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Whoa, check this out: http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Jazz-In-The-Garden/ Despite his obvious skill I'm not really a big fan of Stanley Clarke on electric bass, but his acoustic playing has always impressed me. On this upcoming album he's joined by his Return to Forever bandmate Lenny White on drums and my beloved Hiromi on piano - yes, a full album of Hiromi playing traditional jazz piano with a kick-ass rhythm section! Sounds really awesome to me! Oh I hope you're right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Was listening to "Take the Coltrane" yesterday, and it's nearly all Stanley from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Stanley recorded an acoustic trio album of standards with Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler which didn't quite heat up IMO. I'm looking forward to this one I agree on your judgement - Patrice Rushen was the best on this record, IMO. This was released in 2006, still the Concord site talks about the CD with Hiromi being his first all acoustic bass trio recording? Edited April 15, 2009 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Stanley recorded an acoustic trio album of standards with Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler which didn't quite heat up IMO. I'm looking forward to this one I agree on your judgement - Patrice Rushen was the best on this record, IMO. This was released in 2006, still the Concord site talks about the CD with Hiromi being his first all acoustic bass trio recording? I traded that in recently, the record did nothing for me on repeated listens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Was listening to "Take the Coltrane" yesterday, and it's nearly all Stanley from start to finish. I hope it's not like that for the entire album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Even though Stanley Clarke was pictured on the cover of the earlier album, it is not considered to be his date. I tried arguing with AMG editors to no avail, they said that's what the label gave them. I was often bored with the solos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 This album is out now. Any comments so far? I haven't heard it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I picked it up the day after it hit, Kyo. It's taken a few listens to enjoy it, but........... "Sakura Sakura" is really great, I played it for a few friends who didn't get it unfortunately. "Under the Bridge" is killing too, Hiromi is a very good straight ahead player, she sounds a lot like Bill Evans here, but her ideas are her's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Finally got this CD a couple of days ago. It's nice, but hardly spectacular. I really dislike the Chili Peppers song in its original form - what a harmonically and melodically dull choice! - and the best thing about this jazz version is how Hiromi destroys it in her solo. As for the originals, I like Sicilian Blue and the opening track quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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