Look Who's Here

Russell Malone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: April 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Verve Records
• ASIN: B00004SC6U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,940 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a summer breeze, June 29, 2000

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Rob Watkins (Augusta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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mr. malone's latest album is smooth, relaxed, and nice background music for a swinging summer evening. it evokes the mood of rocking on the front porch as the moon rises-- the songs are easy, but keep the toes tapping. mr. malone is a gifted guitarist who knows the traditon of montgomery, christian, and even benson, but rather than mimic his forebears, he has styled his own voice that swings, but also knows funk. highlights are the opening "angle," a wonderful spin on the chestnut "get out of town," and a great reading of the "odd couple." the album certainly has its share of high points, but overall the material is not as strong as his previous impulse release "sweet georgia peach." still, this is a very pleasant album.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not great, but close, January 8, 2007

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Flowerbug ":)" (Fort Washington, MD) - See all my reviews
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Where is Mark Whitfield (sp?) and all the great guitarists? Mr. Malone is a decent jazz guitarist, but I heard he's really great at playing the blues. After hearing this CD, I felt Mr. Malone should work on his chops a little more. He isn't listening to the band, he's just playing patterns and hoping he'll hit a "bull's eye" while jamming. I heard his other CDs are a lot better. I'm afraid to buy anything else from this guy. I don't want to get burned.

I guess if you're able to get with a popular band, you become a success on your own. I wish I could jam with Joshua Redman, or Chick Corea. Maybe someone would recognize my skills. We can dream, can't we.

Someone granted Mr. Malone with a great wish. One day he didn't become a great jazz musician, but he got close. Anyway, with several CDs under his belt, he became a top jazz musician to the world. He should practice more.

I'm going to amend my review, as of Dec. 14, 2007. I just checked out a few youtube videos of Mr. Malone and I'll have to say - the man has chops. Whether this is the right CD to get those chops is questionable, but Mr. Malone is a really good guitarist. Check out the reviews on his other Cd's, because this CD is good in a different way. If you really want to hear some good stuff, check out his youtubes. He sounds great with Diana Krall.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than average, but..., July 9, 2000

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This is a fine album. Malone is a wonderful guitarist. But it's not "Sweet Georgia Peach," one of the jewels of our time. It simply lacks a certain inspiration. And it's flawed by the last cut, in which Malone (sort of) sings. Chet Baker or Les McCann he ain't! And there is a technical flaw to the cut that people with good audio equipment will find truly irritating.