Third Wish

Mike Moreno | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Criss Cross
• ASIN: B00158K18W
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,545 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Good Though, August 8, 2008

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eliot gardenstreet (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Third Wish (Audio CD)

New York Times jazz critic Nate Chinen characterizes this album as "modest but rewarding." After putting Mike's Between the Lines on his "Best of 2007" list, Nate seems a bit let down. I know what he means. Between the Lines was my personal favorite of 2007, and Third Wish does not have the same adventurousness, beauty, or brilliant conception. But it does have Mike's intriguing touch, the soft, ringing tone, and relaxed feel. The highpoints for me are "Isotope," an up-tempo blues, whose spirit reminds me of Pat Metheny's 1981 "Turnaround," and a soothing version of "Lush Life." A lot of younger players seem to avoid the blues; maybe it doesn't mean as much to them as to us old timers. But in my opinion you can't really play jazz unless you can play a good blues, and Mike's playing on this tune is a lot of fun. Kevin Hays also plays a Keith Jarrett like solo on "Isotope" through some virtuosic time changes, and his Fender Rhodes playing on later tracks sounds as good as anything I've heard on this instrument since Uri Caine on Dave Douglas's Strange Liberation.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Post Be-Bop at it's best., September 17, 2008

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Carl C. Jackson "Pearl Drummer" (Auburn, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Third Wish (Audio CD)

I'm 59 years old. Six kids, 5 grandchildren and 35 years of drumming have gotten me a little sceptical about today's music. Then I stumble across a young artist like Mike Moreno and I get knocked out by what's heppening in music all over again! This guy is just plain excellent in his feel, harmonic execution and choice of notes. And he writes his own stunning Jazz as well. It's beautiful stuff. Buy this CD if you trully love Jazz!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN UPRISING TOP NOTCH JAZZ`GUITARIST, June 16, 2008

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K. Prousalis "papillon" (drama GREECE) - See all my reviews
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Fantastic recording and fantastic interplay among the members of the band.For sure one of the best jazz recordings for 2008.Kevin hays is oncemore excellent here .