Scott Yanow Quotes

• It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices.

  Scott Yanow

  Voice, Soul, Jazz

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• There was a time, from 1935-1946, when teenagers and young adults danced to jazz-orientated bands. When jazz orchestras dominated pop charts and when influential clarinettists were household names. This was the swing era.

  Scott Yanow

  Teenager, Swings, Names

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• Unlike anything heard before. This is jazz for the 21st century.

  Scott Yanow

  Jazz, Century, Heard

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• "The Hallmark Sessions" is an extraordinary release. Breau plays beautiful chords (sounding a little like Johnny Smith in spots) and inventive single-note lines. It is remarkable that this music was not released until 2003, but a happy event that it was finally put out. This is a must for Breau fans and an important release for all jazz guitar lovers.

  Scott Yanow

  Beautiful, Guitar, Play

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• One cannot help but be impressed by this music. The musicianship is top-notch, the performances unpredictable and full of surprises, and Eric Starr's writing is consistently inventive.

  Scott Yanow

  Writing, Eric, Helping

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• Rob Mullins is a diverse keyboardist capable of both crossover and bop.

  Scott Yanow

  Bops, Diverse, Crossover

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• A fluent trumpeter with a bright tone and a forward-looking style.

  Scott Yanow

  Style, Tone, Fluent

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• Chris Washburne is a superior hard bop player.

  Scott Yanow

  Player, Bops, Hard

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• Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today.

  Scott Yanow

  Today

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• Singing seems as easy for her as talking is for us.

  Scott Yanow

  Talking, Singing, Easy

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• Corina Bartra is a very intriguing singer. On Son Zumbon ... the music utilizes tricky rhythms, the leader's haunting voice, and plenty of short solos. There is no lack on intensity in this program.

  Scott Yanow

  Son, Voice, Leader

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