Sangam

Charles Lloyd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ecm Records
• ASIN: B000EGCE9U
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #91 in Music > Jazz > Avant Garde & Free Jazz

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ECM is becoming my bible, April 12, 2006

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Strobe Lights And Blown Speakers (Louisville) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sangam (Audio CD)

Sangam is a beautiful trio release featuring Lloyd on sax, flutes, piano, etc, Zakir Hussain on tabla and percussion, and Eric Harland on drums, percussion, and piano. This album was recorded live in memory of Lloyd's late friend and musician Billy Higgins. As always, the sound engineering is immaculate (this is on ECM, after all). Beautiful playing by all three. Highly recommended.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A revelation, April 5, 2006

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Frances Lyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sangam (Audio CD)

I couldn't agree with more the reviewer from Boulder and found most of the amazon comments above, rather asinine, jaded, and unenlightened. Lloyd has one of the most distinctive sounds of any living saxophonist today ( along with Wayne Shorter and Ornette Coleman) One note and there is no mistaking who it is. The only thing I can add is to say that I heard the group in Santa Fe last November and was blown away by the sheer energy, elan, swing, lyricism, depth and soaring of the music. If this live recording doesn't properly reestablish Mr. Lloyd as a fearless explorer and one of our great treasures - I don't know what will. He has always had the ability to bring out the best in his musicians and in this context, he not only does that for Hussain and Harland, but they seem to have the same effect on him. The recorded sound is warm and rich with all of the subltle sonorities of the instruments present. Rarely does one get to hear Hussain sing, a treat indeed. Highly, highly recommened - and don't miss the oportunity to hear this trio or Charles Lloyd with his quartet if he comes within 500 miles of you home town. While it is true Lloyd is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, he is clearly open to music, all music, and travels the entire surface of our world with his song.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charles In Charge !!, April 8, 2006

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David Booker (Denver Co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sangam (Audio CD)

I love Charles Lloyd on ECM !! I have many of his ECM discs... As with many of my favorite artists, I keep a lookout for new releases,so I have been waiting for this one to come out .. I missed his concert with this Trio in Boulder Co last fall... I was working (unfortunately) I bought this on the day of release , and it's been in my player since .. This,according to the liner notes, was their first gig together , which makes it absolutely more amazing ..It was recorded live in 2004.The Tabla talent of Zakir Hussein, Son of the Master, Alla Rakha (forgive spelling)and the tasteful drums of one Eric Harland , push Charles into overdrive , adventurous stuff!! Open your ears , this is a wonderful CD .. the best iv'e heard so far this year(2006) from ANYONE . right on Charles,Zakir and Eric- congrats Charles on your first live release on the fantastic ECM label .