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EAN: 0056775890421 Label: Blue Note Records Manufacturer: Blue Note Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Records Release Date: November 07, 2000 Studio: Blue Note Records Sales Rank: 67076 Disc 1:
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 Rating:  - Creatively CleverInteresting and creatively clever idea with equally clever play. Mellow and enjoyable from beginning to end, with Byron excelling throughout. This is an intriguing lineup of music and song which at first might seem a bit odd or disjointed, but it ain't. It actually sounds thematic, like an aural drama of some sort..., with one possible exception. The song "Reach Out I'll Be There" dosen't quite seem to fit the motif. It's well played, but seems misplaced within this lineup (so program it out). Patricia ... Read More Rating:  - Don Byron's easy listening outing?In the liner notes to this album, Don Byron poses the question "Has the art of writing arias and lieder been lost altogether?". His short answer is "I think not", and for his longer embellished response I guess one is required to listen to this album. Contained within are essentially a selection of his favourite songs, ranging from classical to show tunes to funk to pop. There is no doubt that Byron is a brilliant clarinettist, and a fine composer. He has also created some of the finest 'concept ... Read More Rating: - New definitions for arias and LiederCreative is the word here. Innovative also fits. And fresh is another apt adjective. The result practically defies genre classification. "Classical crossover" might describe this CD the best. The most important thing is the fact that this blending works, and it brings out a previously overlooked quality in such songs as "It's Over", "Reach out, I'll Be There", and "The Ladies Who Lunch". And on the other hand, this blending makes pieces such as "Zwielicht", "Nessun Dorma", and "Larghetto" more ... Read More Rating: - One of the most creative albums of 2000Don Byron is the man... Who else would put Puccini's 'Nessun Dorma', Sondheim's 'The Ladies Who Lunch' (featuring the amazing Cassandra Wilson), and 'Reach Out (I'll Be There)' by the Four Tops, on the same album? To go further, who would infuse their own style into these pieces to such an extent where they all sound like equal parts in a gigantic musical vein? Don Byron, that's who. The personal highlight is definitely 'It's Over' which former Pat Metheny Group vocalist Mark Ledford handles ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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