Review of the Stanley Clarke CD Standards
Standards is the latest Jazz CD released by the richly talented Stanley Clarke who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Stanley Clarke fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.
Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Standards. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Stanley Clarke’s most impressive releases ever.
Overall Standards is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Jazz fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.
While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Mack The Knife, track 11 - Christmas Time Is Here, and track 12 - We Three Kings.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Lover Man. Wow!
Standards Release Notes:
Stanley Clarke originally released Standards on August 15, 2006 on the Kind Of Blue label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Lover Man - (with Stanley Clarke) 2. Mack The Knife - (with Stanley Clarke) 3. Salt Peanuts - (with Stanley Clarke) 4. I Mean You - (with Stanley Clarke) 5. Now's The Time - (with Stanley Clarke) 6. Take Five - (with Stanley Clarke) 7. Jeru - (with Stanley Clarke) 8. Manteca - (with Stanley Clarke) 9. Oleo - (with Stanley Clarke) 10. Perdido - (with Stanley Clarke) 11. Christmas Time Is Here - (with Stanley Clarke) 12. We Three Kings - (with Stanley Clarke)
Stanley Clarke; Patrice Rushen; Ndugu Chancler. Recording information: Ocean Way, Hollywood, California (2001).
About the Author: Find a Nursing Job at Hire Health The
Health Care Career Site
More articles by isolvum
Print Article | Download PDF | 26 views | Apr 05 2008
|
|
