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Jeff Hamilton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Azica
• ASIN: B000EF5N5I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,248 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delicious Follow-Up, May 30, 2006

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P. Howell (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Studio 4 (Audio CD)

I've been a fan of this incarnation of the Jeff Hamilton Trio for a few years now and anxiously awaited the release of this new CD. Being very fond of their "The Best Things Happen..." disc and a pragmatist by nature, I figured I'd better not get my hopes up. I usually hate being wrong but in this case I was delighted. This CD is a must-have for any straight-ahead jazz fan.

This trio performing live is a textbook example of how a rhythm trio should play, and once again Jeff, Tamir and Christoph capture that live energy, spirit and continuity on a recording that's so organic and pure you feel like you're in the room with them. My personal highlights include "I've Never Been In Love Before" - euphoric with a great big fat bass melody; "A Felicidade" - with hand percussion so earnest and intense you'll hold your breath so you don't interrupt it, and a rendition of "Too Close For Comfort" with a chorus that swings so hard that if you can sit still when it's on I urge you to seek medical attention immediately.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New platforms, September 20, 2006

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Brian D. Fitzpatrick (Medford, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Studio 4 (Audio CD)

Jeff's trio reminds me of alot the Oscar Peterson trio formats of the past. The arranging is superb,and full of ingenious harmonic and rhythmic twists. One creative idea after another pops out at you throughout the whole set. Jobim's 'A Felicidade', Lulluby of the Leaves', and 'Moonglow',are virtual masterclasses in piano trio arranging.Hamilton,a class act,as always, burns 'both ends'on "Too Close For Comfort".Hat's off to The Jeff Hamilton Trio. I hope Oscar gets a chance to hear this CD. He would be very proud of these guys.
Brian Fitzpatrick

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, February 26, 2011

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Anonymous "booksandcookies" (Charleston, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: From Studio 4 (Audio CD)

Ohmygoodness, this is beautiful jazz. This trio just captures each tune they play and sets it apart in a frame and makes it sound new and fresh and unique. This is one fabulous jazz trio and we have fallen in love with their music in our house, having recently seen them live in concert and then buying several of their CDs. I'm back here today to buy another copy of this CD to give as a gift, as well as additional copies of others of their CDs. They are really good and I hope they become "legendary" like the other jazz greats we love, because they most assuredly deserve to be legendary - legends in their own time. Man, they're good. This CD is beautiful, just beautiful. I'm really grateful that the Jeff Hamilton Trio got together and makes music and we can all hear it! Am looking forward to whatever other CDs they put out. Each member of this trio just seems to be the prototype of great jazz musician - listen to each and they are extraordinary, listen to them as 'one' and they are extraordinary. So happy they are making music. Buy this CD, and their others, too; you'll be glad you did. Go see them live, too. They're very special!