Search - Eddie Daniels :: Swing Low Sweet Clarinet

Warning-this is not a clarinet CD

P. Miller | Orlando USA | 08/08/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This is a recording of a German radio jazz band, with a featured appearance by Eddie Daniels. They are good--quite tight and disciplined, he is good--his ability to precisely jump up and down the scale is beyond the capacity of the normal human embechure, but the combination just does not work. The HR band is loud, brassy, and basically they are trying too hard. Those cats can't swing. Eddie has to use real pyrotechnics to try to keep up with them. The melodies are familiar, but the arrangements are not the best. It is a confused approach. The CD is OK listening in the car, just to admire the technical skill of all the players and forget about rush hour traffic, but one can do better:



If you want big brass, get Maynard Furgeson. If you want German precision, get a Deutsche Grammaphon recording of Bach, Mozart, etc. If you want Eddie Daniels, "Benny Rides Again" with Gary Burton works much better."

Budding Clarinet

02/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great CD for kids learning jazz clarinet. I've been playing for four years and found it great. It is fun to listen to and to get techniques from. It has helped me with many techniques that I'm learning, and it's fun to play along by ear."

Swing Low Sweet Clarinet

Dr. John W. Dickey | Sandersville, Ga USA | 10/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A fabulous blend of two of music's most beloved styles. The Big Band sound weaves around the master of the clarinet, Eddie Daniels. Through it all, Daniel's style leads the way. A great interpretation of the early swing era classics, by Daniels and the hr Big Band. If you love jazz, you'll love Swing Low Sweet Clarinet."