Hard to explain why but there are CD's that take longer to sink in. I've had this CD for a while now... Not all but some portion of it I just couldn't get into before, it's not that I totally disliked it but you get the idea. It's like something about it was just hidden from me.
Anyone heard of the most unique Aydin Esen from Turkey? As per the Vital Information's LINKS, he's toured with Steve Smith before.
This 2000 project titled LIVING just sunk in deeper for me, so I thought I'd share on that a little.
Has anyone here ever heard Vinnie play Free Jazz?? There are a few tunes on the the CD that are really FREE where VInnie's improvisational flare shines big time. Demonstrating once again how Vinnie can play it all and play it to a level reached by very few others. If there is a muscial context calling for great mastering of drumming ability in EVERY sense, this CD is it, as in its moments of spontenuous creativity. Vinnie pulls some wicked technical ideas yes... But extremely MUSICAL within the immediate context he's in. It confirms once again that the technic he's worked hard to attain is firmly grounded IN HIM, the beauty of it is in the vocabulary he pulls when he "talks" back to Aydin Esen and Miroslav Vitous (Call it FROM MARS improv), it just fits!! Nothing new here I know, but hey, very much enjoyable listening to.
Then there is this beautiful ballad exposing Vinnie's touch, taste and musicianship. It reminded me of what Steve had said about Vinnie's performance on the Alan Pasqua Trio Boot Leg. "His sensitivity to what’s being played and how that effects what he plays is what's impressive."
The down side for me is the drum sound, especially the snare. I find the drums got a little lost in the mix somehow.
Anyone else dig this CD??
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ February 18, 2004 03:51 AM: Message edited by: beat Hit ]</font>
