Transition

Dave Weckl | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 2000)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Stretch Records
• ASIN: B00004XMZZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,366 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "right on - the cutting edge", November 2, 2000

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transition (Audio CD)

Stretch Records presents the latest from Dave Weckl Band - "Transition", a passing from one condition, form, stage, activity, place, etc. to another. The band is jamming, this is when we come up with some great song ideas, these sessions are right on.

Scaling his band down to a quartet while losing none of the raw power, virtuosity, intensity and tight-knit musical finesse this remarkable unit has become known for, drummer/composer/bandleader Dave Weckl makes a musical "Transition" with his new release.

It's a transition that, in turn, clearly spurs him and his cohorts to new creative heights. Weckl's band is truly on the cutting edge of musical fusion, in the most creative sense of the word. Propelled by a kaleidoscopie array of Weckl rhythms - from funk, to New Orleans swamp grooves, to Afro-Latin to odd-meter polyrhythms to everything in between.

Stretch Records and Weckl have taken a new direction with the band, feel they've come up with a great CD, full of original flawless jazz...put this on, and see if you don't agree!

Total Time: 70:21 on 10 Tracks...Stretch Records SCD 9032...(2000)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plain old great music, November 11, 2000

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Donald Case (Farmingville, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transition (Audio CD)

Mix some jazz,alot of funk,some rock, throw in a bit of latin and add a pretty ballad and you have great music,no labels,just great music. This band smokes and is really tight. As usual Dave Weckls playing is incredible. If you could wear out a CD in a week,then I will.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 star glide, February 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Transition (Audio CD)

An unreserved 5 stars. Like many, I've been collecting Dave's music since the '80s. I think this might be his best to date. It's hard to say because a good new album by a favourite artist attracts a cerain bias. Whatever - this one sure isn't disappointing. After the first listen I was struck by how smooth the album is, how well it works. Nothing jars, it all flows like lava. I think Dave and his band have reached a new level of expression on this album. That isn't to say it's a heavy or moody album - on the contrary it's very "up" throughout. It just seems to go deeper; it's more musically engaging. And there's nothing twee to spoil the mood. The sound's top notch, the production's honest, clean and well-balanced. The new keyboard player (Steve Weingart) is really good - versatile and inspired. Dave is as skilled as ever, sounding more mature than ever. It sounds like he does percussion parts (in addition to drums) on most of the tracks, but that could just be because he has four arms (!) Brandon Fields is great - "on", musical and inspired. Although I'm not a bassist myself, I find myself going back to listen for Tom Kennedy's subtle but excellent bass playing.