True to Wayne Shorter’s mantra, a spirit of curiosity permeates 'Quiet Spaces.' From beginning to end, the trio leaves no stone unturned. They question the tuneful themes of the opening “Tiny Kingdom” and the title track “Quiet Spaces,” reshaping them through wide emotional landscapes. On “Awake With A Start” they examine the moment of being startled and discover its multitude of hues in Leon’s playful solo. Indeed, the three seem to find inspiration in the most unexpected of places. This is most apparent in the two-part “$2.43 Regular Unleaded,” which takes the hocketing beeps from a car door and a gas pump on a dizzying, mechanistic joy ride.
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Music Review: Sonny Rollins – Road Shows, Volume 2
An all-star cast showed up to wish Sonny Rollins a Happy 80th.
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A review of classics by Ornette Coleman, Chet Baker, Thelonious Monk, and Ella Fitzgerald with Joe Pass.
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Jazz great Ornette Coleman's debut album is the newest reissue in the Original Jazz Classics Remasters Series.
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Long lost material is unearthed in this collection of the great Scott Lafaro's music.
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Eric Dolphy's Legendary Stand At The Five Spot Re-Mastered And Expanded
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