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This album goes right up near the top. Period. It's a splendid mix of solos, vocals, a big band led by Jon Faddis, and more than a few good licks by jazz-buff and empresario Clint Eastwood. There's a freshness and enjoyment that is enhanced by fine sound and presence.

New York seems to be the center of a jazz renaissance. Some of it is retrospective and in that regard maybe this album is a bit neo-classical in form. But if like me, you want to introduce jazz to friends or take heart in some creative drive that that pumps much-needed life into the genre, run out and buy this.


Light your fireplace and pour a good brandy   November 18, 1998
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

This is by far one of the greatest jazz CD's I have ever purchased. It was recommended to me by a good friend and, of course, with Clint's name all over it, I ran out to buy it. Since then, I have given it as a gift to over a dozen people. This CD has crisp, Autumn days and steamy Summer nights written all over it. You'll want to chill out with a good wine while listening to this one . . . you may find yourself yearning for that special someone who is out there somewhere . . . good jazz can do that to you.

Enjoy


A "must have" for serious fans of jazz.   September 7, 1998
 4 out of 6 found this review helpful

A fantastic recording by some of the great contemporary jazz musicians......saw their performance at Carnegie Hall and had to have this CD. If you like great jazz you will want this in your collection.


Music- Great, Liner Notes- Terrible   September 21, 2007
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

A person with twenty-twenty vision, or even the eyes of an eagle, will get a headache and never read a liner note again after attempting this third rate listing of the contents of the two disks.
First of all, the notes are written in white against a red background. Secondly, the editors found a font smaller than 4 and partly in italics. The result is first a headache, then, fahgettaboutit.
I happen to love jazz, and always want to know who is performing on any particular track. As I write this I am trying to decipher the notes and write them out so I can re-write them for myself. I had to stop after track four and rest my eyes. were I Mr. Eastwood, or any of the artists on this release I would have complained loudly and issued a public apology for the lack of respect the people responsible for the notes displayed towards all the artists involved.