13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This album has it all!, December 29, 1998
By A Customer
This review is from: Eastwood After Hours: Live At Carnegie Hall (Audio CD)
There have been many wonderful jazz concerts recorded at Carnegie Hall. My collection is full of them -- Benny Goodman, Billie Holliday with Count Basie and Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, Chick Corea, Woody Herman, Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker.....to name a few.
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.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Light your fireplace and pour a good brandy, November 18, 1998
This review is from: Eastwood After Hours: Live At Carnegie Hall (Audio CD)
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
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A "must have" for serious fans of jazz., September 7, 1998
This review is from: Eastwood After Hours: Live At Carnegie Hall (Audio CD)
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.
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