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Flutation

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From the first track of Dwayne Kerr's Flutation, Street Jazz, I was left in no doubt that the jazz flute is here to stay. The rolling groove and smooth vocals of Street Jazz yield easily to the tender Flutation and it's smooth sailing from then on.

One of the collaborators on this album is Madonna's former engineer, and old band mate of Angie Stone, Gordon Mack, who co-wrote the brilliant crossover track I Didn't Know. Dwayne himself is no slouch. Full-time member of Erykah Badu's Neda Stela band, he has still found time to produce an album that is complete and satisfying.

I dare say there are some tracks on here that may well turn out to be classics, like the Janice Love Theme (written for his wife), A Piper's Dream (so mellow it's painful) and the aforementioned I Didn't Know.

If you want to buy a jazz album that's different and will touch you in new ways, Dwayne Kerr is the man for you.

What a delightful jass flute recording that I have listened to repeatedly and each time seem to discover something new... MY own playing is in no way, shape, manner or form as masterful or as smooth as Mr. Kerr's and so it is a pleasure to listen and learn from him. I put on the album and play along until I find myself stopping and remarking on how "cool" his sound is.

If you like cool jazz and flute, you might find that this will be of interest.

namaste

I wanted to become more familiar with the art of jazz flute, and this CD fulfilled my expectations. Dwayne Kerr makes playing the flute seem completely effortless, and his frills and runs seem part of nature. If you are an intermediate flutist like me, you can really appreciate the mastery of technique he has. It is hard to say much else because it is just hard to talk about music period, other than to say I really liked this CD, and highly recommend it, if you are any kind of jazz fan. It's just fun, interesting, and surprisingly mellow and soulful.

Like the Pied Piper, Kerr's "Flutation" and "Higher Calling" soulful raspy fluty notes mesmerize you from cut to cut as sweet addiction. Like those famous guitar riffs of the Isley Brothers, The Brother's Johnson, and Hendrix, Kerr's fast flute mix will stand the hairs on your neck, on end as you become keenly aware, you are listening to a master among masters.
Absolutely outstanding is Kerr and the arrangements are spectacular. The songs are sexy, alluring, and move well beyond your hearing and into those deep visceral recesses of your smooth jazz loving soul. Those who think the flute is too soft, too wispy, to delicate and cannot be as sexy or moving as the Sax or Trumpet - or as thumping as the Bass....are in for a surprise!
In my opinion, Kerr is Dave Valentin and much much more!