Wired: Live at Smoke

Jeremy Pelt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 25, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Max Jazz Records
• ASIN: B000V8MR5C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,762 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Classic!, October 20, 2007

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Evan D. Hendricks (Cabin John, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wired: Live at Smoke (Audio CD)

This CD justifies the critics who repeatedly named Jeremy Pelt the best up-n-coming jazz trumpeter. It is an impressive blend of acoustic and electronic trumpet (we'll get to the rest of the band in a minute). I only discovered Pelt in 2006, but became a fan because of his straight-ahead trumpet abilities -- both for technique and big-sound. As more a traditionalist, I never would have guessed that I'd be so riveted by Jeremy's electronic trumpet, but he pulls it off in a most compelling way.

Several songs (all written by Pelt) highlight cutting-edge artistry: the slow-but-powerful buildup in "Blues," the straight-ahead trumpet chops in "Suspicion," and the haunting beauty of "Cause," which introduces female vocalist Becca Stevens to the jazz world. Meanwhile, the stations are playing Pythagorus, featuring an up-tempo muted trumpet. "Beyond" is slow and sweet. Hard-charging "Scorpio" closes it out.

Hidden gems include Frank Lacrosto's piano solos (especially on "Suspicion", "Pyth", & "Beyond"), Al Street's guitar on "Blues," and solid backup by bassist Gavin Fallow and prodigy drummer Dana Hawkins.

Even a fan like me couldn't listen to parts of Pelt's previous CDs. Either I didn't like the song, or the sax solo, or the like. But I enjoyed all of "Shock Value," indicating to me that the 'up-n-comer' has arrived.

Evan Hendricks

Amateur Jazz Fan

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JAZZY EDGY AND FUNKY, June 1, 2008

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K. Prousalis "papillon" (drama GREECE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wired: Live at Smoke (Audio CD)

A GREAT JAZZ LIVE RECORDING.Jazz fusion and blues elements ,improvisations ,female vocals and a brilliantly sharp trumpet playing from JEREMY PELT offers you plenty of enjoyment and excitement. The whole band REALLY gives its best in this live .

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars only one problem..., February 6, 2010

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Jazz B. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wired: Live at Smoke (Audio CD)

Wow! I really lucked out on this one! Jeremy, you DO know how to GROOVE! I heard this guy live with the Lewis Nash quartet. Afterwards, he signed my CD! Only one little problem. This CD introduced me to guitarist Al Street. I did extensive research on the guy. I found he has a nice big website & 4 of his own recordings. But I was surprised to find that NONE of them are available. The most recent one they say was released as of May, 2009! If you know where to find them, let me know! (In a review, of course. Or, if you have one you don't need anymore...) Of course amazon has no page for Al Street, so a place like Music Stack or ebay would work...