Remembrances

I've always been a Jon Faddis fan however I believe that this recording falls short of the mark both in arrangement and recording quality. I understand what the Chesky recording philosophy is and I have heard some outstanding releases from this label but this is not one of them. I think there are way too many instruments that seem to sound congested even though I can hear the church acoustics clearly which seems very strange to me. I also am not a fan of downplaying the rhythm section. There are some very good musicians here that are not getting their due or benefiting Mr. Faddis' playing because of poor mixing and possibly the mastering as well. I was expecting much more when I made the purchase. You can't win them all.

I have been very impressed by Jon Faddis and this is one of his best albums. The compositions here are very interesting and a delight for my ears-love the sound of the band-beautiful hybrid SACD recording.

Jon Faddis is an overlooked Jazz Great. I have really enjoyed MOST of his albums and I am a big fan of what I call Bebop Jazz. I love that classic trio or quartet sound that gives you the feeling your sitting in a club somewhere nibbling cheesecake and a Sumatra Coffee blend. Though this album doesn't showcase his impressive range (like, "Into the Faddisphere") he still delivers a passionate soulful performance.

Great experience with this purchase.

I saw Jon Faddis in the 1980s in a small club in NYC--one of the musical thrills of my life. This guy is oozing musical talent. I have bought all of his jazz album stuff ever since (he has some pop-leaning stuff that strikes me as beneath him). He was back then an incomparable showman in addition to being an astonishing musician. People say he immitates Dizzy Gillespie, apparently his musical role model. I have never heard any evidence Dizzy Gillespie could do what this guy does. He is his own thing. If there is any criticism you could level at his LPs or CDs it was that he was showing off his high register capabilities too much. Not at all here. This is just pure great music. To me one of the great jazz albums of all time. One prominent critic dissed this album. So I know that critic does not know a whole lot about great music. I got Amazon unlimited music recently. It only gives you a few tracks from this incredible CD. Earth to Amazon: I am listening to the whole thing on Spotify right now and the whole thing is also available on Google Play Music and Apple Music. The ensemble playing and harmonies are unbelievably beautiful and subtle and Jon's playing is breathtaking and innovative in the extreme.

Jon Faddis is one of my all-time favorite trumpet players, but one thing people often forget about him is he's more than just a jazz trumpet virtuoso. He is a great musician. This album proves he is. Some people criticized Faddis for playing high often and "going for the cheap thrill" (whatever that means). Then he makes an album displaying his brilliant musicianship, and people criticize. Go figure. Faddis plays both styles beautifully, and easily overshadows Wynton Marsalis (sorry, a harsh truth). On this album, Faddis plays beautiful stuff in an orchestral setting conducted by Argentinian composer/arranger/conductor Carlos Franzetti, and almost every song is a ballad. Whoever said he never played over High C is incorrect, he does on a few occasions (most notably on "Laura", "Footprints" and "Johnny Bug"), but mostly he is playing beautifully in the trumpet's lower register. His rendition of Duke Ellington's beautiful "Sophisticated Lady" is wonderful to hear. He improvises on it with such warmth and emotion, it makes you feel it. "Laura" is ironically played in medium swing (an interesting idea), it definitely does swing and Faddis solos confidently over it with a cup mute. Herbie Hancock's classic "Speak Like A Child" is played in a peaceful, relaxing slow-to-midtempo setting. Faddis sounds good here. "Footprints" is a strange, slower rendition that gradually speeds up a bit, but not much. Faddis solos nicely once again. John Coltrane's romantic "Naima" is impeccably played. Such a beautiful composition, and performed great too. "Johnny Bug" has a slight latin tinge to it, created by Jon Faddis after one of Dizzy's nicknames for him. "La Rosa Y El Sauce" is another slow, spanish piece, the title meaning "The Rose And The Willow". It's haunting in a strange way. Jon switches back to a cup mute for Dave Brubeck's fun "In Your Own Sweet Way", which is a mellow, laid-back performance. The album becomes even more restrained on Franzetti's great composition "Riverside Park" and the finale, "Goodbye". At first this relaxed me so much I fell asleep, but it captured my attention the whole way through because Jon Faddis is a great player. Faddis fans, get this, and jazz fans should as well, although don't expect another Good And Plenty, Legacy, Into The Faddisphere, Jon Faddis & Oscar Peterson or Hornucopia. Just listen to it with an open mind. I too love Faddis's high register heroics but I also appreciate his musicianship as a whole.

My first impression was: this is a NEW Faddis, playing warmer (though somewhat milder) using flugelhorn. The SOUND of the recording is not good. Admittedly at Chesky Records they re trying to get an almost "caught live" sound, but IN THE STUDIO. Unfortunately, this does not always work and you can barely hear the rythm section, which plays rather timidly. Sometimes the piano comping sounds as if coming from another room! The arrangements are not real "jazzy" (in a Mike Abene, Slide Hampton or Thad Jones sense), but are very good and distinctive and sound almost like a classical wind chamber orchestra. Arranger/composer/conductor Carlos Franzetti himself sent me this record as a gift from New Jersey to Paraguay (South America) where I live. (We shared the stage once he played here in duo format with an Argentinian guitarist, and I played with my jazz quintet).

Per gli amanti del jazz lo consiglio vivamente. Ascoltare musica con un cd audio è sicuramente meglio del classico mp3.

トランペットのJon Faddisに、David Hazeltineのピアノ、Peter Washingtonのベース、Clarence Pennのドラムを中心とした15人編成のビッグバンドによるジャズ作品です。1997年のNY録音。フルートやオーボエも入るムーディーで上品な演奏です。さすがチェスキーレコードだけあって、裏切らない高録音盤です。確か全ての楽器をマイク２本だけで録るとか、そのような手法だったと思います。本作の場合は、ドラムとピアノが少し遠くで聞こえます。その分、演奏に奥行き感があって、スタジオ録音ながら演奏会場で聴いているような心地よい気分にさせてくれます。1.Sophisticated Lady2.Laura3.Speak Like a Child4.Footprints5.Naima6.Johnny Bug7.Rosa y el Sauce, La8.In Your Own Sweet Way9.Riverside Park10.Goodbye

ゴージャスでメローなビッグバンドサウンドにつつまれています。Faddisのアルバムと言うより編曲者Carlos Franzettiのアルバムと言って良いのではないでしょうか。録音はアナログ的で良質です。