Straight Ahead

straight ahead

Track Listings

1. Straight Ahead

2. Feel Good

3. Rhythmic Wave

4. Low Down

5. Down & Dirty

6. Warm Day

7. Cyber Me

8. Perfect

9. Thinking of You

10. I Alive

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Jeff Urso is a Midwestern guitar player that hails from the suburbs of Chicago. Discovering the drums at an early age, he discovered music was his passion in life & had to be explored to the fullest. Several drumsets later, his interest grew towards the guitar and creating music. He purchased a guitar & amp spent many years bouncing back and forth from drums to guitar to piano. After playing in several bands as a drummer, he then decided to focus on the true instrument into which he can express himself to the fullest. Guitar! Packing the drumkit up for storage and focusing 100% of his attention towards the guitar, he joined several bands playing rhythm & eventually lead. His musical interests have always been for rock guitar instrumentalists such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, etc. Finally, he has gone onto his own, away from cover bands, & created his own masterpiece "Straight Ahead". "Straight Ahead" is a blend of instrumental rock guitar songs featuring many different styles of music & guitar compositions. Melodic, tasteful, & finesse are words to best describe this CD! If you're a fan of the afore mentioned artists, or have an admiration for well written songs backed by strong melodic phrases, this CD may be for you!

"I try to come up with good songwriting combined with good sounding melodies, to try to keep the listener interested. This CD was made with a ton of emotion. Every note on it has meaning to it. There is something on it for everybody!"

-Jeff Urso

Product Description
Rock Guitar Instrumentalist Extraordinaire! The CD "Straight Ahead" contains 10 original tracks featuring many different styles of music. Musical artistic tastes such as Joe Satriani & Steve Vai are heard throughout. The album concentrates on songwriting backed with strong melodic phrases. Every note on it has meaning to it!

Straight Ahead,Jeff Urso,Jeff Urso,Rock Guitar Instrumentalist Extraordinaire. Fans of Satriani & Vai will not be displeased. Strong songwriting mixed with catchy melodies best describes this critically acclaimed CD.,Rock/Pop

Straight Ahead

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Unguarded was Amy's first crossover album, but STRAIGHT AHEAD is her best
STRAIGHT AHEAD, track by track
Get back to where you once belonged
Amy with a ROCK voice
Complex Pop and Issues

Straight Ahead
Amy Grant
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002WOD
Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

Where Do You Hide Your Heart
Jehovah
Angels
Straight Ahead
Thy Word
It's Not A Song
Open Arms
Doubly Good To You
Tomorrow
The Now And The Not Yet

Customer Reviews:

Unguarded was Amy's first crossover album, but STRAIGHT AHEAD is her best.......2007-03-10

Unguarded was my first Amy Grant album, purchased in 1985, and it's a very good album. ----- BUT, on a song-by-song breakdown, I have to give the "best album" credit to her previous release Straight Ahead.

This album has hit-after-hit-after-hit, plus great songs to make you reflect upon your life & your goals. 10/10 good songs.

STRAIGHT AHEAD, track by track.......2005-05-29

"Where Do You Hide Your Heart": a great song, and a musically advanced CCM song for its day

"Jehovah": this is probably the best song on this CD; has a great message and some addicting music

"Angels": if you need to hear mid-80s pop CCM music, listen to this song

"Straight Ahead": nothing I can say about this one, it's just a great song

"Thy Word": a very powerful message; the music fits just right

"It's Not A Song": probably the only non-religious song on this album, still a great song

"Open Arms": I don't know why this song was written because it really doesn't say anything

"Doubly Good To You": truly a masterpiece, just as powerful as "Jehovah"

"Tomorrow": if this song was a poem, it would be a great poem

"The Now And The Not Yet": I never really understood this song; nevertheless it's a great song

Overall: STRAIGHT AHEAD is the best thing to buy if you want to hear how CCM sounded in the mid-80s. Had this been released instead of UNGUARDED, it could've been just as successful.

Get back to where you once belonged.......2004-12-10

This was the first Amy Grant album I ever listened to and, I think, still the best. All of the songs were enjoyable and theologically deep. She sang like one who believed in what she was singing and the messages behind the songs were a true blessing to everyone who heard. And they still are today.

I have two personal favorites on here. One is "The Now and the Not Yet" (written by Pam Mark Hall), about the waiting period we are now in while we anxiously await being with Christ for all eternity. The song echoes Paul's lament from I Corinthians 13. "Now we see in a mirror dimly...then we shall see face to face...Now we know in part...Then we shall know fully." (I'm paraphrasing here since I don't have the Bible open in front of me.)

My other favorite song is "Doubly Good To You" (written by the late, great Rich Mullins). This song is perfect for when you've had a rough day. The lyrics are classic Rich Mullins:

When you look in the mirror at the end of a hard day
And you know in your heart you have not lied
If you gave love freely and you earned an honest wage
And if you've got Jesus by your side

You can thank the Father for the things that He has done
And thank Him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Then thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you!

Amy with a ROCK voice.......2004-05-09

this is the first album i ever listened to, and i still listen to it. its inspiring. i think its cool how she sings,i like the synthisizers and guitars too.
she doesnt sing like on this album anymore, but she is still awsome!

Complex Pop and Issues.......2004-02-22

First album to show Amy's songwriting complexity, and true heartfelt pop sensibilities. So many gems besides the popular Thy Word. Use of synthesizers is creative, but would love to hear songs like Where Do You Hide Your Heart updated without so much 70s-80s synth. Thank goodness for Rhodes beds on the driving It's Not a Song and Open Arms. And piano on the standout and touching Doubly Good to You written by Richard Mullins.

Tracks:

Beginning Again
Bumpin' on Sunset
Straight Ahead
Change
You'll Stay in My Heart
Straight Ahead (Live in Denver, Colorado 1975) [Live][*]

Album Description

As the 60's drew to a close, Auger felt the need to move on and the new decade led to a new band - The Oblivion Express - and through the early 70's they forged a new jazz/rock sound that laid the foundations for acid jazz. Straight Ahead was the follow up to the seminal Closer To It. Includes a fantastic version of Wes Montgomery's 'Bumpin' On Sunset'. Castle. 2005.

Album Details

Digtally Remastered Edtion of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Album No. 5, Originally Issued in 1975. Steve Ferrone, Jack Mills and Barry Dean Joined for the Proceedings that were Heavily Influenced by Afro-caribbean Rhythms, it features a Superb Rendition of Wes Montgomery's Jazz Classic, `bumpin' on Sunset' Amongst Its Five Extended Slices of Jazz-rock and Funk. Includes the Bonus Track "Straight Ahead", Recorded Live in Denver.

Larry Gatlin - Greatest Hits/Straight Ahead

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A True Artist
It Does Not Get Any Better Than This
Straight Ahead Lives!

Larry Gatlin - Greatest Hits/Straight Ahead
Larry Gatlin
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Hold Me Closer - Larry Gatlin
Midnight Choir - Larry Gatlin
I've Done Enough Dyin' Today - Larry Gatlin

Customer Reviews:

A True Artist.......2007-06-10

From the late 70's until now, Larry Gatlin has been an absolute favorite of mine. This CD is full of Gatlin's best vocals; rich, melodic and soulful. His "Midnight Choir" brings tears to my eyes and every song on this CD is pure enjoyment.

It Does Not Get Any Better Than This.......2004-04-13

Greatest Hits albums by definition are generally a good way to go, most are populated with hits and songs that have received radio air play. This album is no exception all the tracks are good some are even great, to mention a few, Love is Just a Game. Broken Lady, Night Time Magic, I Don't Wanna Cry, ok I admit it, I like them all.
Straight Ahead is an outstanding album. With the huge hit All The Gold in California (their signature song), two of my favorites, Piece by Piece and We're Number One and a big request at live shows, Midnight Choir, this collection has something for everyone. It has the country band sound of the late 70s and early 80s and features the songwriting talents of Larry as well as the tight harmonies these guys are known for never evidenced more than in the bonus track I'v Done Enough Dyin' Today.
The Brothers retired from the road in 92 but in 2001 embarked on what they call The Neverending Reunion Tour which they claim will go on until it doesn't. If they aren't appearing near you you can also catch their act in Branson during the Fall and Christmas Season.

Straight Ahead Lives!.......2002-09-07

Straight Ahead is by definition Larry Gatlin's masterpiece. The music gives listeners a taste of two different types of music: 1)Larry's conventional folk music and 2)VERY dated late 1970s country music sounds. If you're a fan of the orchestral sounds behind country music you'll love this album. It features Gatlin's hit "All The Gold In California", "Mogen David", and my personal favorite "We're Number One". Gatlin retired to Austin, Texas where he owns a clothing store and can frequently be seen on a church broadcast on Sunday mornings in the Austin/Central Texas area.

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Basie Straight Ahead
basie beat
Straight Ahead - another gem!
Basie at His Best!!!
A GREAT BAND!!

Straight Ahead
Count Basie
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: Music
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Tracks:

Basie-Straight Ahead
It's Oh, So Nice
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Fun Time
Magic Flea
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Hay Burner
That Warm Feeling
The Queen Bee

Album Description

Nowadays there are those who prefer their shot of Basie with some kind of mix. Perhaps it will be a vocal group such as the Mills Brothers, as in The Board of Directors or Annual Report. On other occasions and other labels it could be a solo vocalist, a rock singer, a set of Disney tunes or current pop hits. This time, as the album title makes unmistakable clear, there is no mix. This is Basie on the rocks.

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Basie Straight Ahead.......2007-05-09

An outstanding collection of some of Count Basie's best musicians with an earth shattering display of pure talent. I highly recommend this CD.

basie beat.......2007-01-11

this one of basie`s best ever .I have an original vinyl, but with a CD I am now able to listen to his music alone in my car on full volume

Straight Ahead - another gem!.......2006-03-09

Another fantastic remastering of Basie music. Anyone who really knows what Basic sounded like will find this CD most rewarding.

Basie at His Best!!! .......2005-09-05

When this album was recorded, Basie had just finished about seven years of collaborations with singers, vocal groups, and rock stars, all with varying degrees of success. His orchestra even recorded two albums of Beatle tunes. However, this album put Basie right smack dab in the middle of where he belonged, in the world of straight ahead swing (as the title so aptly discribes). All soloists are high level and very much in the style and tradition. The drumming of Harold Jones is impeccable, and sparkling. This album has become a classic, for all of the before mentioned reasons. It is stongly recommended for all Basie fans and especially jazz ensemble directors around the world. We should all be indebted to Grover Mitchell, the lead trombone player in the band, for introducing Basie to Sammy Nestico, the composer and arranger for the date and for many others to follow. Their collaborations become the most important and significant since Basie worked with Neal Hefti from the mid-fifties to early sixties. Nestico's compositions are very substantive and his arrangements have never been better. Check out how he developes the arrangement of "It's Oh So Nice" from a four note melody. GREAT, GREAT ALBUM!! FIVE STARS!!!!!

-Clarence Acox, Seattle WA.-

A GREAT BAND!!.......2001-05-13

This is probably Basie's best band and Nestico the best writer/arranger he ever had. Harold Jones does some fine drumming along with some great musicians like Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Charles Fowlkes, and Freddie Green just to name a few. The Count even playes the organ on "That Warm Feeling". What you hear on this cd is just plain good music played by the best.....Count Basie. Well worth owning!

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200 bpms!
"Go Straight Ahead"
To mister Jon Wielderhorn
LISTEN TO PENNYWISE!!!!!!!!!!
The most radio friendly album

Straight Ahead
Pennywise
Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada
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Binding: Audio CD

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Just For You
Can't Take Anymore
American Dream
Need More
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Badge Of Pride

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OK, there's no way around it. Pennywise often sound an awful lot like Bad Religion. But in some ways Pennywise's biggest flaw is also their greatest strength. The band's melange of power and melody suits them well, making songs like "My Own Country" and "Victim of Reality" as engaging as Bad Religion cuts like "You Are (the Government)" and "21st Century Digital Boy." Indeed, Pennywise's penchant for hooks maximizes the impact of their more bombastic material, allowing them to play at blistering speeds without dissolving into a dissonant blur. "Can't Believe It," for instance, pummels with hard-core beats and buzz-saw guitars, and still manages to incite uncontrollable bouts of grinning and head bobbing. And when Pennywise find a groove, as on the metallic anthem "Can't Take Anymore" or the harmony-laden "Alien," they're one of the most captivating pop-punk bands on the indie circuit. --Jon Wiederhorn

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200 bpms!.......2007-03-16

When the punk rock ska thing was big in bricktown, nj this was the first album i was introduced too. This cd would pump me up to go surfing in the winter at seaside when the water and air were both in the 30s. Classic punk power chords, hyper punk beat drums, poignent lyrics sung well. The album is long and hard to listen all the way through unless youve had a few cups of coffee, but dont quit at track 9 every song deserves to be heard and appreciated, take an interlude if you need too. You will not be dissapointed!

"Go Straight Ahead".......2006-03-26

Following Jason Thirsk's tragic death in 1996, Pennywise released what is probably their most popular (and darkest) album in 1997 entitled "Full Circle". And after having conquered their demons with their previous release, where would they go from there? Well "Straight Ahead" is indeed the answer, because it's apparent with this release that the band was moving straight ahead. This record serves as a perfect means for Pennywise to get back to what they were always known for, and that is writing edgy, energetic punk with a positive message. And did they ever return to form with "Straight Ahead". Fans of the band will be more than pleased with the quality of this ability, and if somehow it has been skipped before, this is one of the most essential albums Pennywise has put out to date.

What needs to be said about these guys that hasn't already been said? Speedy punk riffs, powerful vocals, fast drumming and great song writing are what they have always been about, and "Straight Ahead" showcases that perfectly. Songs are a lot more positive this time around and less concentrated on death like their previous album "Full Circle". There's something for every fan of their sound, as they continue to pull out political messages ("My Own Country", "American Dream"), passages of positive thinking ("Straight Ahead", "Still Can Be Great") and social issues such as peer pressure and alienation ("Alien", "Watch Me as I Fall"). Musically they are still one of the best punk bands around, and every song shows that. Fletcher continues to write catchy yet aggressive riffs and coupled with Jim's voice, the band keeps their signature sound in tact. Byron and Randy of course back the band in true fashion and make sure the album is just as full of energy as any of Pennywise's discography. This is probably the only 17 song album that is a breeze to listen to straight through and never gets repetitive. Not many bands can claim a feat like that.

What's most impressive is that Pennywise (who have been around for the better part of 17 years or so) continue to put out album after album of amazing songs, when other bands have come and gone in the same time period. For their fifth official album(they have since turned out 3 more, bringing the grand total to 8) the band showed no signs of slowing down, and continued to prove why they are one of the greatest punk bands of all time. This album is essential to all Pennywise fans, and in all rights is probably in the top 3 for the best of the band's catalogue. It was great to see that Pennywise was able to move on from Jason's death and return so triumphantly. In all rights Pennywise could have ended in 1996. But "Straight Ahead" is a testament to the band's determination and ability to write absolutely astounding songs. As the titled track says, there's nothing left to do, but "Go Straight Ahead."

To mister Jon Wielderhorn.......2004-11-11

You don't know what you're talking about, man. Comparison is the worst form of judging a band (and art, for that matters). I hate when people criticise something using a comparison as the strongest point of their views. This is ridiculous. Althoug BR is also an awesome band (even older, maybe wiser and a direct influence over every hxc band such as Pennywise) you can't say they sound like PW. If you do think so, then there's something wrong with you and you shouldn't be allowed to review albums like this. If you have an oppinion, then it's OK. But never compare. Yes, they are fast. They are melodic. And they're the best on what they do right now.

This album is epic. 17 songs of pure power tearing apart the walls of conformity like no other punk release. Unforgettable songs and yelled vocals which will make you jump without control. This is Pennywise.

LISTEN TO PENNYWISE!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-10-02

I actually give this album(and Pennywise)10/5 stars. They are a perfect band. They are great musicians and their lyrics are raw and relate to real people. This is by far my favorite album, there is not one mediocre song on here. Badge of Pride is one of the all-time great punk songs and a Pennywise classic. They have never sold out and always stay true to their roots. so many of my favorite Pennywise songs are on this album, it's hard to count, but here's the top 5-Badge of Pride, Can't Take Anymore, Greed(Byron's drumming is out of control!), Straight Ahead, My Own Country, and American Dream. Buy this album, you won't ever regret it!

The most radio friendly album.......2004-09-28

You can say that Pennywise sold out because they had a couple of singles, "victim of reality" and "Alien", off this album. The truth is that even though this is a little slower album in some parts. It is probably the most branching out that Pennywise is going to do. Most of the songs are still very aggressive and the lyrics are always meaningful. I think this is a very good follow-up to Full circle which is a good album. Best songs: "Greed", "my own country" and " badge of pride"

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NOT AMY LEE OF EVANESCENCE!!!
Great Eclectic Jazz debut!
P.S.
If you like Jazz...you will love Amy Lee

Inside The Outside

Manufacturer: Publick Ptomaine Music
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Inside the Outside, jazz saxophonist (and Coral Reefer Band member) Amy Lee's first solo album, includes eight original instrumental works ranging from contemporary pop to straight-ahead jazz, an R&B love song featuring soulful vocals by Geoff McBride, and "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" written by Stevie Wonder featuring guitarist Peter Mayer.

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NOT AMY LEE OF EVANESCENCE!!!.......2007-06-16

Judging by the items in "people who bought this cd also bought..." apparently I'm not the only one to think that this was a side venture by the lead of Evanescence.

IT IS NOT AMY LEE OF EVANESCENCE. ITS SOME OTHER JAZZ PLAYING AMY LEE.

Chances are, if you like Evanescence, you're like me and you don't like elevator music.
So, whatever you do, don't buy this! Buy the OTHER one by Amy Lee.

Great Eclectic Jazz debut!.......2004-11-26

This CD ranges from smooth Jazz to traditional Jazz quartet, with some R&B thrown in for good measure. Amy is truly a talented performer, and always surrounds herself with the highest caliber musicians.

P.S........2004-11-15

Just so people know...this Amy Lee isn't from Evanescence.

P.P.S. I did not buy this CD.

If you like Jazz...you will love Amy Lee.......2003-12-28

For afficionados of beautiful saxophone music...this is an album to enjoy.

Tracks:

Straight Ahead
When Malindy Sings
In The Red
Blue Monk
Left Alone
African Lady
Retribution

Album Details

A 1961 Album from the Legendary Vocalist.

Customer Reviews:

The Mother Lode for this Wonderful Artist.......2004-01-20

It has been 30 years since I listened to this on vinyl. I still consider it to be one of this artist's best. Her interpretations of "Blue Monk" and "When Malindy Sings" simply are unforgettable, and "African Lady" demonstrates her very strong tie to the third world. Ms. Lincoln to me is second-generation Billie Holiday. She doesn't have the widest range or the purest voice, to be sure, but what she has is the biggest heart. She comes to the table and brings it with everything she has, and in the process, creates something original. Buy this one, then one of her early '90's classics, such as "The World Is Falling Down" or "You Gotta Pay the Band", and prepare to be mesmerized.

hangin' on from year to year..........2000-10-12

This is widely recognized as Abbey's finest album, and I'm happy to see its back in print again. Not long after this recording her musical career was put on hiatus--apparantly no one would touch her in those troubling political times--a crying shame, as it means more albums of this caliber were not to be. (Her later recordings do hold up surprisingly well, however, quite "smoky" still, as my friend put it.) A stunning, powerful album with gutsy vocals that indict the many injustices of the day [and are still relevant]. Impressive back-up band includes Coleman Hawkins, Julian Priester, Booker Little, Max Roach. A Thelonious Monk cover with some fun lyrics. "Malindy" is the obvious classic; "Straight Ahead" and "African Lady" are two of my other favorites. A long way to go for a former supper-club singer... Maybe they'll reissue her album with then-husband Max Roach, "Freedom Now! Suite"...

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Nadas - Tranceiver
The Nadas top themselves once again...
A Must Have CD!!
Des Moines Finest

Transceiver
The Nadas
Manufacturer: Authentic
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Customer Reviews:

Nadas - Tranceiver.......2005-09-18

Great album, first heard some of it on "Pinks" on Speedchannel.
Nice guitar work. I think these guys would be great live as there is no high tech garbage, just good tunes performed well.

The Nadas top themselves once again..........2005-04-12

I saw many of these songs at Taste of the Quad Cities 2003, before they were released, and the only thing this album cannot do is encompass how good their stage shows are. Drowning kickstarts the album with a thick oldies sounding riff, but goes start to finish with great stuff. If they came out with a greatest hits record today, about 7-8 of these songs would be on there. A must have.

A Must Have CD!!.......2004-02-14

Transceiver is a great CD!! It is a must have in every collection. A great Valentine's Day gift for your loved one.
The Nadas should be the state band!

Des Moines Finest.......2003-06-16

The Nadas just might be one of the best things about Des Moines. Being a Des Moines native, I have seen them play countless shows and seen their popularity skyrocket over the past few years. They are a Des Moines institution. There is nothing better than a summer concert with The Nadas rocking by the river. This new album brings a new sound to the Nadas (partly because of the addition of the new bassist John Locker). They have taken their folk rock sound and updated it with a slightly harder/more electric sound. Long time fans, don't be worried, they still are same ol' Nadas, our local hometown heroes.
I reccomend this cd to anyone who digs the following people:
-counting crows
-John Mayer
-Sister Hazel
-O.A.R.
-Jason Mraz
-anyone else like those guys

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Superb Trumpet Quartet Set

Can You Dig Being Dug?

Manufacturer: itsusJazz
ProductGroup: Music
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There Will Never Be Another You
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Can You Dig Being Dug?
Yesterdays
Calming Notion
MIDI Evil Blues
One Note Samba
What Can I Say?
The Girl From Cancun
Blues On The Side

Product Description

Yes, this live recording is hip. What else would you expect from CS? Recorded live at Charlie O's in Van Nuys, CA, "Can You Dig Being Dug?" features Carl with his LA quartet: Christian Jacob (piano), Dave Stone (bass), and Santo Savino (drums). If you're like me, you often find yourself smiling and shaking your head in disbelief at some of the things Carl does. Check out some of the sound clips and see if you can sit still.

Customer Reviews:

Superb Trumpet Quartet Set .......2005-11-20

Some of the very best jazz is released on small labels run by people who are in love with the music and simply want to share it with a wider audience. Such is the case with Carl Saunders "Can You Dig Being Dug?" CD, produced by trumpet fan Mike Kaiser on the Itsus jazz label.

One hopes that this CD (recorded live in 2003) finds a wide audience, for it is superb jazz in the boppish vein. Leader Carl Saunders is beyond question one of the top trumpet players in jazz today. Saunders plays lead with the magnificent Bill Holman Band, and is a featured soloist with Mike Vax's Kenton Alumni Orchestra. Recently he recorded two fine CD's for JazzEd Media with Phil Urso and Phil Woods. Saunders has also recorded his own excellent big band CD entitled "BeBop Big Band" on Seabreeze (also produced by Kaiser).

On the present CD Saunders is front and center as he leads a finely tuned group through 10 tunes comprising 77 minutes of excellent jazz. Saunders is right at home on every tune, spinning long, lyrical lines out of his horn with deceptive ease. His improvisational approach is highly melodic and his solos are full of pleasant surprises. His tone is also very attractive. The backing trio comprising Christian Jacob on piano, Dave Stone on bass, and Santo Savino on drums is tight, swinging, and responsive at every turn. In fact, Jacob nearly equals Saunders with his flowing and exciting improvisations.

The program is exceptionally well-balanced with an appealing mixture of standards and Saunders' originals, including burners, sambas, ballads, and a couple of blues which add meat to the program. Among the highlights are the opening "There Will Never Be Another You" which sets the swinging note for the set; Saunders' "Calming Notion" which affects the listener in the way the title suggests; the spiky "Midi-Evil Blues"; the sprightly "One Note Samba"; and Carl's lovely ballad "What Can I Say?"

This is a delightful, uplifting, and highly recommended CD. It is certainly one of the best jazz releases of 2005. Once you've heard it, you'll be wanting to give it another spin immediately. (And if you don't already have it, strongly consider ordering the aforementioned "Bebop Big Band CD" along with this one).

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Africa Straight Ahead
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Manufacturer: Heads Up
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001BDAQE
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

Owed To Bishop - Marcus Wyatt
Naivasha (The Moon In A Bowl) - Paul Hanmer
Celebrate Mzansi - Moses Khumalo
Beautiful Love (It's All About Love) - Zim Ngqawana
Langery - Sheer Allstars
Tugela Rail - Darius Brubeck
Sweet Anathi - Voice
Lovers On Empty Corners - Sheer Allstars
Amasabekwelanggeni - McCoy Mrubata
Dee Mwa Wee - Andy Narell
Imbali - Bheki Mseleku
Shawn's Uhadi Samba - Hotep Idris Galeta

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Dance to the music.......2004-04-03

This wonderful collection of some of Africa's greatest straight ahead jazz players features some very cool tunes covering quite a wide-ranging stylistic soundscape. There's a little Afro-modal Shorter-ish hard bop ("Owed to Bishop"), a bit of McCoy Tyner-styled post bop ("Naivasha"), some great Township jazz ("Celebrate Mzansi"), a dollop of King Sunny Ade juju ("Langery"), Hugh Masekela meets "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" ("Tugela Rail"), Afro-Caribbean ("Dee Mwa Wee"), more Masekela stylings, updated ("Imbali"), and even an Afro-samba ("Shawn's Uhadi Samba")

A wild, untethered joy suffuses these songs, pure blitheness of spirit, with sometimes just a thin vein of sorrow or melancholy sneaking through.

My favorite numbers include "Imbali," by the great pianist Bheki Mseleku (Where's he been hiding out for the past decade, after a handful of fine discs in the early 90s?), music of the very highest standard with some killer sax work by Ezra Ngcukana and the mellow flugel horn of Feya Faku; "Shawn's Uhadi Samba," a simple, mesmeric tune with gorgeous horn harmonies and smart piano vamps by Hotep Idris Galeta; the driving, get-under-your-skin modality of "Owed to Bishop" by trumpeter Marcus Wyatt; and the dancing glee of "Celebrate Mzansi" (I'm a sucker for that Township stuff). But it's all operating on a very high level. And despite the quite amazing diversity of styles, it all hangs together. That's because, I think, it's not like a normal anthology. It's more like selections drawn from a large extended family of music makers, with many of the players popping up on each other's tunes.

Entirely enjoyable and certainly worth picking up.

Showcasing great African jazz.......2004-03-06

Africa Straight Ahead is a uniquely performed and flawlessly recorded music CD anthology showcasing great African jazz, and celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the end of apartheid. Featuring a cross-section of jazz styles, these toe-tapping rhythms blend emotion and sheer energy with pulsing drumbeat of human history. Tracks include Owed To Bishop (5:54), Naivasha (6:55), Celebrate Mzansi (5:32), Beautiful Love (4:42), Langery (4:49), Tugela Rail (5:39), Sweet Anathi (7:18), Lovers On Empty Corners (4:17), Amasabekwelanggeni (7:36), Dee Mwa Wee (8:24), Imbali (5:51), and Shawn's Uhadi Samba (4:01).

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