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Christina's Review

Christina | Tempe, AZ | 04/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Very nice! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Being a beginning jazz player, Mr. Vacca's CD is one I can listen to for inspiration as well as other greats such as Coltrane. He's got great technique and a tasty sound. I look forward to hearing more CD's from him!!!"

A Gem from the Desert

saxjazz12 | 04/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tony Vacca's latest release "Three Point Landing" is an excellent album. From the lush "Body and Soul" to the soulful "Sugar" to the breezy "Cerromar" there is something for everyone. This album is worth the listener's time because it has a great cast of players, a diverse selection of songs, and creative, melodic improvisations.
Tony Vacca is joined by group of extremely talented musicians. The cast reads like a who's who of jazz: Rolan Guerin on bass, Peter Martin on piano, and Jason Marsalis on drums. Producer and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield joins in on "Shoe Suede Blues" and Aaron Fletcher provides a beautiful Alto solo on "You Don't Know what Love Is". All the sidemen contribute to this wonderful album with their unique sensitivity to style, and well-built solos.
In addition to a superb cast, this album has a very wide selection of songs. The listener can be transported to the French Quarter with "On Bourbon Street", then immediatly taken home to a romantic, candlelight dinner with their lover when Tony plays "Body and Soul." A fatal error made by many jazz musicians today, is that all their songs can tend to sound the same. On this album, one can be assured of diverse listening!
Finally, the creative improvisations of all the band members are the most compelling reason to buy this album. In all honesty, those who prefer the avant-garde may become a little bored with this album. However, nowadays, many people try too hard to please that small group of "elitists." Each of the solos on this album are melodic and have a clear beginning, middle and end. In a sense, each soloist is telling the listener a clear story. Although no one is breaking any major barriers, it is pleasant to listen to. Often times, muscians forget that when trying to be "hipper than the other cats."
"Three Point Landing" is a valuable addition to any music collection. Without a doubt, Tony Vacca has created a CD that anyone, children and parents alike, can enjoy. As the great bassist Christian McBride once said "Jazz is not an exclusive club." Thanks to talented musicians like Tony Vacca, the world of jazz is becoming more and more interesting for everyone."

Tony Vacca's "Three Point Landing"

David Friedman | Scottsdale, AZ USA | 04/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a long-time lover of jazz, and a trumpet player, I have thoroughly enjoyed Tony's CD, "Three Point Landing". His tone, improvisations, and musicality are tops. Stan Getz, move over...here comes Tony Vacca!"