Blending Times

Ravi Coltrane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Savoy Jazz
• ASIN: B001K98MEG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,242 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Jazz Music
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Media Type: Compact Disk

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, February 12, 2009

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H. Shipman "Saxplayer" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blending Times (Audio CD)

This album while having many sections that could be described as out there, has many moments that shine brightly or otherworldly. The tracks "Shine", "Episthrophy", and "For Turiya" stand out to me. Shine has many beautiful piano sections complemented by Ravi wonderful tone. Ravi does a very hip interpretation of Thelonious Monk's Episthrophy. He hits it hard with a sound resembling that of his father's middle period. He works the changes masterfully. For Turiya, brings hauntingly beautiful religious tones to this album. The mixture of the harp, Charlie Haden's bass and Ravi's tenor sax is otherworldly. This is one of the best jazz albums of 2009.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ravi Creates His Own Music, March 2, 2009

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MWS (Tavernier, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blending Times (Audio CD)

Ravi Coltrane is an excellent tenor saxophonist and bandleader. His quartet has matured like fine wine. After years of working together, they understand each other very well, and this quality is audibly evident in this latest recording. Coltrane's choice of the harpist, Brandee Younger and bassist, Charlie Haden on 'For Turiya' is a wonderful tribute to his beautiful mother Alice Coltrane.'One Wheeler Will' is a loving tribute to his son, William. "Blending Times" follows "In Flux" in Ravi's own tradition of creating great jazz music and belongs in the recording collection of the connoiseur.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raving about Ravi, October 7, 2009

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Cole Train "bluesman" (Cincinnati, Oh USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blending Times (Audio CD)

For some reason, the releases seem to come out infrequently and long after the performances with Ravi. This one sparkles, performancewise, and the audio quality is 5 stars too, though no information is given regarding the equipment used or the engineering. Especially compelling is the work by Luis Perdomo. It is thoughtful and creative. As a longtime listener to Trane, and all of the tribute records about him, I have to say that I think Ravi's sound is more musical that his father's. For lack of a better term, it is "prettier". It flows and glows, to me at least. He may never be regarded as his father or Wayne Shorter for his composing, although the compositions here, especially For Turiya and Narcined, are very beautiful. I had the chance to see the Ravi and the Blue Note 7 recently, and meet Ravi backstage. He is a gentlemen, as well as a great player. Go see them if you get the chance, and buy this CD. And his work on Alice Coltrane's "Translinear Light" from several years ago is very fine as well. Buy it too!