Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Russell Malone Title: Look Who's Here Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Polygram Records Original Release Date: 4/25/2000 Release Date: 4/25/2000 Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Smooth Jazz Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 731454354325 |
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Russell Malone is a godsend. Instead of being a guitar player full of pyrotechnic displays and special effects, he is a musician who plays guitar--a subtle distinction that benefits listeners. Long heralded as a sideman wi... more » |
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Amazon.com Russell Malone is a godsend. Instead of being a guitar player full of pyrotechnic displays and special effects, he is a musician who plays guitar--a subtle distinction that benefits listeners. Long heralded as a sideman with Diana Krall and Branford Marsalis, Malone has quietly stepped out on his own as a leader. His latest CD finds him in good company, with pianist Anthony Wonsey, bassist Richie Goods, and drummer Byron Landham. It's a given that Malone is influenced by Wes Montgomery, but he also cites Chet Atkins and B.B. King as heroes. Russell combines their styles into his own soulful, swinging signature, which he signs with equal dexterity on the funky "The Angle" and the straight-ahead title track. Malone is at his best as an interpreter of popular songs. His singing versions of "Alfie," "The Odd Couple," and Stevie Wonder's inspirational "You Will Know" highlight his rare ability to expand the melodic content of a composition, while "An Affair to Remember" and "Get Out of Town" groove with light, hip-hop rim shots and Latin tinges. In short, Malone plays the guitar, instead of the other way around. --Eugene Holley Jr. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsA summer breeze Rob Watkins | Augusta, Georgia United States | 06/29/2000 (3 out of 5 stars) "mr. malone's latest album is smooth, relaxed, and nice background music for a swinging summer evening. it evokes the mood of rocking on the front porch as the moon rises-- the songs are easy, but keep the toes tapping. mr. malone is a gifted guitarist who knows the traditon of montgomery, christian, and even benson, but rather than mimic his forebears, he has styled his own voice that swings, but also knows funk. highlights are the opening "angle," a wonderful spin on the chestnut "get out of town," and a great reading of the "odd couple." the album certainly has its share of high points, but overall the material is not as strong as his previous impulse release "sweet georgia peach." still, this is a very pleasant album." Better than average, but... Flowerbug | 07/09/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "This is a fine album. Malone is a wonderful guitarist. But it's not "Sweet Georgia Peach," one of the jewels of our time. It simply lacks a certain inspiration. And it's flawed by the last cut, in which Malone (sort of) sings. Chet Baker or Les McCann he ain't! And there is a technical flaw to the cut that people with good audio equipment will find truly irritating." Not So Good Lines Mike Heritage | NYC | 09/08/2005 (1 out of 5 stars) "As a jazz guitarist you always listen for what you can learn from someone, what they do well and not well. Russell is an amazing talent when it comes to chord melody playing. His voicings, along with slick tricks using harmonics makes for a beautiful addition to the standard approach to playing jazz guitar chord melody. What makes this CD difficult to listen to is his playing in time or with the rhythm section. His lines are mostly un inventive and have a very awkward feel. It does not have the feel of say, Grant Green or George Benson. It sounds as if his picking is not worked out well and subtracts from the over all rhythmic feel of the music. I would love to hear a record of just solo guitar from this artist!"
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