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Simply Delicious. You'll Appreciate the Influence AND the

BeadMoonStardust | Everywhere | 11/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"ORIGINALITY of Ravi Coltrane and his quartet. I got this CD after seeing the Ravi Coltrane Quartet live...Oh.MY! It was the first time I'd ever seen them, or heard the music. It is an experience to be had! Please avail yourselves of the opportunity whenever possible...you'll zing the whole way through! Now, about this CD--which is playing right now--It is evident that John's influence is there, without a doubt...And it is EQUALLY evident that Ravi is a Master in his Time, influenced by a variety of music as he came of age [after all, he is named after Master musician Ravi Shankar!]...Wait, I'm delighting in the way Ravi is playing the close to Track 7...it is especially tantalizing to the ear, hearing the alchemy of instrumental response and breathy intent...Ahh Yes! You will appreciate the many innovations, migrations and visionary departures on this CD. It is ripe and rich with flourish in all the right places...A blissful accompaniment morning, noon, night...beyond. Bless the memory of John. Welcome the experience of Ravi...there is ONLY compliment here...no need or desire to compare! Ravi sets a standard all his own.



Treat yourself! Smile why don't you...I can't help it--everytime!



Enjoy,

Bead"

Mature muscianship plus immagination

Helen Kim | Seoul Korea (South) | 06/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ravi Coltrane -- like each of the artist with him on this project -- are the result of years of hard work and growth and this CD really shows each and every one of them at their best. It is difficult to find a studio album in Jazz that demonstrates as much maturity, immagination and collective brilliance as this one does.



Gress has not sounded as good live when I've heard him and the sound and mastering on this CD really helps bring out a nice sound! Despite a slightly out of tune piano, Perdomo is relaxed and inventive in all that he does. Strickland even reminds me a bit of Victor Lewis in Strickland's ability to drive and sustain the entire group without sticking out as if it were *his* album. Lastly, it is an injustice to compare Ravi with his father since Ravi has his own voice in the music and though there is some influence from the elder, it never becomes contrived or blatant. Like the NY Times reviewer said, this is a good example of how the better players are thinking nowadays.



Clearly, there is some great playing and writing going on here and this would have to be one of my picks for this last year (2005). Better late than never I guess."

His father would be proud,,,,,

John M. Gardner | davis, ca United States | 02/19/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I essentially agree with the previous 2 or 3 reviewers. Can't add much if only to say i was very impressed by the compositions and the

beautiful execution by the group...not overcooked in the least, but just very COOL stuff. Have also seen them recently in concert, which really perked my interest in Ravi."