Democracy

Kenny Werner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Halfnote Records
• ASIN: B000H0M54W
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,033 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Democracy Now

2. Fish Gotta Fly

3. One for Joni

4. Intro to Hedwig's Theme

5. Hedwig's Theme

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, February 7, 2007

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Oldnslow (Seattle, Washington USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Democracy (Audio CD)

Superb new live recording by the iconoclastic pianist Kenny Werner, this time fronting a group featuring David Sanchez on tenor, and two trumpet players (including Kenny Wheeler) used primarily for ensemble theme statements. Werner's compositions are wonderful--great themes, range of moods and colors. His piano playing is typically cliche-free and always interesting. Sanchez is excellent, with his Coltrane influenced sound. Werner's tribute to Joni Mitchell is the highlight for me--a beautiful composition somewhat reminiscent of the Jarrett/Garbarek work on the classic "Belonging" album (I'm thinking of the "As Long As You're Living" cut, if memory serves me). Highest recommendation!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenny rides again!, April 3, 2008

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Alessandro Mantega "Halowdance" (Quartu S.E., Cagliari Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Democracy (Audio CD)

This album, recorded at the famous Blue Note, begins with a stunning solo piano piece 'Democracy Now'. 'One for Joni' is inspired by the music of Joni Mitchell. The tune has a folksy, bluesy feel that provides a lot of freedom for the musicians to play around. The band is fantastic. Young trumpetist Matt Shulman does a wonderful job and Kenny Wheeler (featured only in the last tune) & David Sanchez also shine. Bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade are 2 well known masters and their performance is awesome. As Toots Thielemans stated: "Kenny Werner is a total musician. He feeds my heart and my brain and pushes me into fresh territories."
As many of Kenny Werner's albums this jewel will make your foot tapping. Recommended!