Search - Arista All Stars :: Blue Montreux Live V.1

Fusion that endures

A. E. Pagano | Albany, NY | 08/21/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is the beginnings of what was to become Steps. Michael Brecker, God rest his soul never made a bad recording and this is worth buying for the tune, "I'm Sorry" alone. The intro still brings tears to me eyes. There's a little bit everyone's compositions including Randy Brecker's eccentric funk, and Manieri's lyricism. I believe that drummer, Steve Jordan was around 19 or 20 at the time of this concert and still a phenom in the world of jazz-fusion. Tony Levin holds down the bottom and Warren Bernhardt contributes nicely on keyboards. I could live w/o Larry Coryell's cameo. He's not one of my favorite guitarists, but he only appears on one tune."

I Love This Album

W. T Hale | Woodland Park, Co | 04/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Personally, Larry Coryell IS one of my favorite guitarists, and since he covered Rocks on his Planet End album it's fitting he guests here. The other stellar guitar moment is Steve Khan's awesome solo on Magic Carpet. Other than that it's about the horns and what horns!!. While this is not straight ahead jazz, it's not fusion like either. Electric instruments mixed into an

acoustic setting with taste. If you like the Breckers, buy this if you can find it. It's a gem."