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5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Excellent! Post Bop Blow-out Jul 15, 1999 This is modern, loud, rowdy jazz at its best. If you've developed a tatse for it, you will enjoy this record.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
First effort a bit rough yet redeemed with energy. Nov 13, 1998 Few jazz albums today can grab hold of the listener as much as this one. More remarkable than this, however, is that James Carter's first effort does have its lesser points, yet still compels and amazes the listener. Perhaps this might be the typical response from a jazz-listening public that is tired of such polished and synthetic works that saturate most of today's radio. Whatever the reason, Carter and his quartet possesses the unique ability to relentlessly please the listenter from every angle. From solo to solo one never knows what will come next, and this vitality makes the work as a whole very worthwhile. Above all else, the album reflects the dynamic talents of a brilliant reeds player who keeps the ears filled with wonderfully creative solos that can -- at times -- even slip into bars from other recognizable melodies (ie, in the first track Carter falls into "Rhapsody in Blue" then glides effortlessly back into his own creation). One also can appreciate Carter's desire to be recognized as a distinctly passionate artist, as reflected by how he tackles Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" with his well-toned and courageous baritone sax. As introductions go, this one is stunning and unforgettable.
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