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| Portrait of Kevin Mahogany |
| Kevin Mahogany |
| első megjelenés éve: 2000 |
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| (2000)
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| 5.075 Ft
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| 1. | I'm Walkin'
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| 2. | Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
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| 3. | Yesterday I Had the Blues
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| 4. | Teach Me Tonight
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| 5. | I Can't Make You Love Me
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| 6. | Nature Boy
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| 7. | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
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| 8. | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
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| 9. | Wild Honey
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| 10. | [Sittin' On] The Dock of the Bay
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| 11. | Laura
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Jazz / Vocal, Vocal Jazz
Abba Bogin Conductor
Al Schmitt Mixing
Ann Roggen Viola
Bashiri Johnson Percussion
Ben Wolfe Bass
Billy Kilson Drums
Bob James Arranger
Brad Mehldau Piano
Charles Fambrough Bass
Clarence Penn Drums
Claude Nobs Executive Producer
Cyrus Chestnut Piano
Dana Watson Associate Producer
Dave Stryker Guitar
Eugene J. Moye Cello
Eugene Maye Celli
Gil Goldstein Arranger
Greg Calbi Mastering
Gregory Hutchinson Drums
James Farber Mixing, Engineer
James Weidman Arranger, Piano
Joe Lovano Sax (Tenor)
Ken Freeman Mixing, Engineer
Kevin Mahogany Associate Producer, Vocals
Kirk Whalum Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Larry Carlton Guitar
Larry Goldings Arranger, Organ
Larry Grenadier Bass
Laura Seaton Violin
Malcolm Pollack Engineer
Manu Guiot Engineer
Matt Pierson Producer
Maxine Neuman Celli
Michael Brecker Sax (Tenor)
Michael Colina String Arrangements
Michael Manson Bass
Michael Mermagen Celli
Nick Cords Viola
Richard Locker Cello
Rick Jackson Keyboards
Rodney Whitaker Bass
Sally Shumway Viola
Sarah Seiver Cello
Stephanie Fricker Viola
Sue Pray Viola
Susan Rotholz Flute (Alto)
Timothy Malosh Flute
Yergenia Strenger Violin
Given that Kevin Mahogany released his debut in 1996, some may say the year 2000 is a bit early for a retrospective. Nevertheless, there are some fine moments on this collection. Mahogany's voice is deep, lustrous, and technically flawless. But his motley supporting cast speaks volumes about the way he straddles the straight-ahead and crossover jazz divide. Appearing during the course of this album are saxophonists Kirk Whalum, Michael Brecker, and Joe Lovano; pianists Brad Mehldau, Cyrus Chestnut, and Bob James (and organist Larry Goldings); and guitarists Peter Bernstein and Larry Carlton.
Because these stylists -- and Mahogany's repertoire choices -- contrast so widely, the program seems to jump around too much. Mahogany is an effective blues and R&B shouter on tunes like "I'm Walkin'," "Yesterday I Had the Blues," and "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know." He's solid in a jazz vein on "Teach Me Tonight," "Nature Boy," and "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat." The pop and rock covers are a mixed bag, however: James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" and Van Morrison's "Wild Honey" work rather well, but Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" is less convincing. "Dock of the Bay," a previously unreleased live outtake, doesn't add much of interest to the original, and the string section accompaniment on "Laura," from the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil soundtrack, is a bit wallpaperish. Michael Brecker's tenor break raises an eyebrow, however.
The music cooks the most when Larry Goldings and Peter Bernstein lend their famous rapport. And Joe Lovano's unmistakable presence on "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" is a delightful surprise. Mahogany's voice is consistently good, and capable of handling a wide variety of styles. But in aesthetic terms, it's precisely this stylistic back and forth that makes the album a bit uneven. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide |
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