Poet's Walk

Jazzhole | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 11, 2006)
• Original Release Date: July 11, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Beave Music
• ASIN: B000F7BQHY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #484,352 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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SOUL EXPRESS

"...jazzy soul heaven rich in percussion and wah wah guitar"

Product Description

Poet's Walk is the 5th album from the highly acclaimed NY group Jazzhole, the first to be released in the UK, and surely the best so far. The bands sound has evolved since their acid jazz 1994 debut which was described as 'the coolest thing since US3 and Brand New Heavies', into a sophisticated blend of organic soul and cool jazz grooves with thoughtful lyrics. 10 tracks. Soul Brother Records. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant, surreal, funky, urban, jazzy, toe-tapping and contemporary, August 19, 2006

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Kali "bengaligirl" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poet's Walk (Audio CD)

Elegant, surreal, funky, urban, jazzy, toe-tapping and contemporary, Jazzhole are obviously still on top form with this their third jazz CD. This CD is pure honey, sweet and fragrant and a delight for the ears.

I have to admit I wasn't expecting to be bowled over by this CD, I thought that it would be too much too ask for their third CD to be as good as the others.

How glad I am that I was wrong.

Listen to Poet's Walk whilst buttering your toast, drink red wine to Do it Right, and remember all those things you wished you had done in your life whilst listening to The Slipping of Time.

There is nothing heavy about this compilation of songs and long may it continue!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait, August 21, 2006

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Peace Brotha (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Poet's Walk (Audio CD)

I can't get enough of this group since they reinvented themselves in 2000 as the epitome of acoustic/acid jazz.

Jazzhole is simply one of the best bands extant. Their music is always TRULY soulful, warm, sexy, inviting, soothing, inspiring, and calming.

It had been 4 years since their last set and "Poet's Walk" was more than worth the wait. From the stroll-in-the-park-with-your-mate instrumental title track to the opium-laced blue light reading of Take Your Time to the joyous bossanova of It Would Have Been Enough, this brief album is rock solid, top-to-bottom. The tracks range from good to exceptional.

"Poet's Walk" is perfect for a romantic evening, a small get-together, or just winding down. This is as real as it gets.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Has Me Wanting More!, August 20, 2006

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F. Barton "Forrest W. Barton" (Newport, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poet's Walk (Audio CD)

Every release of Jazzhole's is a bit different. I myself would love a live album, for just a combination of all of their earlier material, combined with this release.

"Poet's Walk" is an incredible instrumental, it is so reminiscent of the Artie Shaw '50s quintet, Gramercy Five. It is way too short, and kept me playing it over and over, as under three minutes is not enough for this kind of jazz. The smooth guitar and bass line are too rare these days. Most people just don't get jazz like this anymore. Yet it is still so up to date.

"Slipping of Time" is another standout, with Saunder's vocals front and center, with a tremendous acoustic guitar for backup. Saunders has to be one of the best male singers we have today. He can make a syllable mean something, and he comes with enough talent to surely make the "less is more" standard never so true. A beautiful song.

Saunders never sauntees into a falsetto, yet never loses the tremendous soul feeling that was so prevelent in the early '70s. He doesn't have to -- he knows his craft. The entire album is beautiful and the remake of "Lowdown" is perfect. I love the Scaggs version, but that is 25 years old. I do agree with another reviewer who said they should put out an entire "remake" album. They sure have the talent for it.

All in all, a super romantic album, that will not be off your player for a long time. Just fantastic to hear great performers deliver. The timing is right too for a CD. I only wish the title song had been longer -- it could have easily gone to eight minutes with no problem.

The female vocal on "It Would Have Been Enough" is a bit weak, but only when compared to the voice of Saunders. Perhaps it would have been better if they had sung harmony, instead of different phrases. When Saunders is singing it is very hard to concentrate on anything except the excellent backing instrumentals!!

A definite must have.