| All Artists: Jimmy Ponder Title: Ain't Misbehavin Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: HighNote Records Original Release Date: 4/11/2000 Re-Release Date: 4/18/2000 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo, Bebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 632375704124 |
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CD ReviewsGuitar Genius Scott B. Simon | Pittsburgh, PA (Steeler Country!) | 03/16/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "I felt the need to write this based on the previous review by Mr. Nevins. Giving this album 1 star should be a crime. Just because he thought Don Braden would be on more tracks? When you buy a Jimmy Ponder album, you're paying for Jimmy Ponder. And trust me, Jimmy always delivers! Don't get me wrong, I love Don Braden's work. But just cause Don Braden only appears a couple of times, does not mean this album is anything short of being brilliant. If Don Braden had an album where Jimmy Ponder played only an 8 bar solo, I'd purchase it. That's how much of a fan I am though, and recognize his genius. Plus I know it's going to be good, cause its a Don Braden album. Jimmy Ponder has never been a "name dropper" or relied on other people for the respect he earns and deserves. He has his own fan base too! Otherwise his latest album would not be so high on the Jazz Charts. Everytime he drops an album its all over the charts!!! So, Mr. Nevins, giving this album only 1 star because of your own little personal "hissy fit", is not going to help people who are interested in purchasing a piece of Jazz History." Mainstream jazz can hardly be better Anders Jonasson | Bankeryd Sweden | 04/19/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "I can only say, buy this one!!! Every song is a highlight. Ponder is "bouncing around" playing whatever comes into his mind and he does it an a beatiful, beatiful way. His guitar is singing, it is singing from pure enjoy of playing those "happy blues grooves" John Hicks playing is also a delight to hear. What can beat this ???? I only hope that Ponder would become more wellknown, at least here in Europe, he is one of the best jazz guitar players of all times. Yes Sir!!" Wes would be proud Swing King | Cincinnati, OH USA | 02/10/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "Jimmy Ponder, a jazz guitarist from Pittsburgh, would be the first to tell you about the influence Wes Montgomery has had on his entire approach to music. "Ain't Misbehavin'" is one bluesy, swinging barroom album that would make his idol pleased. The ambiance on this recording is very intimate and casual, with Ponder displaying a style which is deceptively simplistic. One instantly gets the feeling of a live recording when listening to these tracks.
Incidentally, Jimmy Ponder is the leader on this album, not Don Braden. These tracks have been geared to revolve the most around the Ponder guitar work, not Don Braden on saxophone. Had Ponder chosen to take the quintet pathway as leader, that would have been his prerogative; yet "Ain't Misbehavin'" just ain't like that. Here is the list of musicians playing with Jimmy Ponder on this dazzling venture: John Hicks (piano), Don Braden (tenor sax), Dwayne Dolphin (bass, piccolo bass/track 10 only) and Cecil Brooks III (drums). A solid album filled primarily with standards, Ponder and friends skillfully execute this five star album! " |