Track Listings (8) - Disc #1| All Artists: Joel Harrison Title: Urban Myths Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Highnote Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 5/5/2009 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 632375719425 |
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CD ReviewsToo Much Going On Karl W. Nehring | Ostrander, OH USA | 07/07/2009 (3 out of 5 stars) "Although Harrison is clearly a first-rate guitarist with a ton of talent, "Urban Myths" just seems a bit suffocating in its approach. There is just too much going on, with the music seldom getting room to breathe. Perhaps this is because Harrison apparently envisioned the album as something of a tribute to the fusion music of the '70s, which also suffered from this sort of excess at times. Still, there are some good patches here and there, such as the cut, "Last Waltz for Queva." Another plus for this recording is the performance of violinist Christian Howes. Overall, this is certainly not a bad recording, but at least to me, is not something that I would want to keep in my collection." Not a Myth Read-Only | New York City | 09/27/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) "Just a note to say that it's a beautiful album, both in its compositions and in the playing. David Binney seems really to have come into his own recently, and his playing here is tremendous. It's also quite listenable and could be played at a party or as dinner music, even though it's far from cocktail jazz." Best of 2009? Anthony Cooper | Louisville, KY United States | 06/27/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) "Joel Harrison isn't as famous or prominent a guitar as some, but he's put out the best string guitar albums in recent years. Harrison put out the excellent "Harbor" in 2007, the string-based "The Wheel" in 2008, and now the fusion-based "Urban Myths" in 2009. There's also his rootsier older stuff. The first step for a Joel Harrison CD is to collaborate with David Binney. Christian Howes on violin returns from "The Wheel". Daniel Kelly plays keys, Stephen Crump is back on bass, and Jordan Person plays drums. In addition, Fima Ephron plays a little electric bass, and Ambrose Akinmusire, Corey King, and Jerome Sabbag play horns on a few songs.
Harrison intended to put out a fusion album like he used to listen to as a kid. He doesn't say exactly what he listened to, because "Urban Myths" is better than most 70's fusion. It has electric instruments, Christian Howes hearkens back to Jerry Goodman, and it has some rock energy. The difference is that Harrison's songwriting keeps the songs tasteful and yet exciting. "Mood Rodeo" slows the pace and intensity, but is good. The rest are all good songs, and this consistancy makes it the best of 2009 (so far). Why isn't it a 5-star CD? While the songs are all good, there's isn't that "All Blues" or "My Funny Valentine" that makes me think "wow". Still, it's very highly recommended. " |
