I've owned the other octet Niehaus for years and always enjoyed it . This one has been on my buy-list for some time . Hearing it only confirms its place on my list . Such wonderful writing and playing here . The tight , intricate ensembles speak to the high level of musicianship involved by everyone on the date . Lennie spins out those characteristic long lines with terrific breath control and swings so effortlessly . The lead off track , "The Sermon" is one of the weaker arrangements , but the version of "How 'Bout You" that follows it is a killer . "Figure 8" and "Patti-Cake " rank with the best the date has to offer . This is West Coast jazz with guts .
hey Daniel ! thanks alot , it was on my wishlist for a few month !!! and Patricia : you were so accurate ....all the best !!! come for a visit in my blog as well. http://jazzrazz.blogspot.com/
i like this cd alot - 2nd listening now :-) toolooloo ...lol raz
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I've owned the other octet Niehaus for years and always enjoyed it . This one has been on my buy-list for some time . Hearing it only confirms its place on my list . Such wonderful writing and playing here . The tight , intricate ensembles speak to the high level of musicianship involved by everyone on the date . Lennie spins out those characteristic long lines with terrific breath control and swings so effortlessly . The lead off track , "The Sermon" is one of the weaker arrangements , but the version of "How 'Bout You" that follows it is a killer . "Figure 8" and "Patti-Cake " rank with the best the date has to offer .
This is West Coast jazz with guts .
hey Daniel !
thanks alot , it was on my wishlist for a few month !!!
and Patricia : you were so accurate ....all the best !!!
come for a visit in my blog as well.
http://jazzrazz.blogspot.com/
i like this cd alot - 2nd listening now :-)
toolooloo ...lol
raz
Excellent...always great to hear these almost forgotten tracks.
Keep up the good work...and thanks again~!
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