with his addition of electronic synthesizers, guitar, auxiliary percussion and an electric funk bass. Benoit has maintained the emphasis of this classic by keeping the piano as the central theme and embellishing with a rock feel.
The second tune, "Joe Cool," is a blues piece featuring more other than the blues king himself of B King. The words of the tune are fun, downward of the Joe Cool's role in the world. Although there are horn backgrounds in the Blues Brothers vein and a guitar solo by King, the repetitive bass and the monotonic dynamic level make the tune very boring.
But not as boring as the next cut. Dave Grusin's "History Lesson" is as exciting as well, cleaning the cat litter box. This vanilla, new-age sounding piece has been called "ear-candy" by some music critics.
In contrast, Chick Corea on the "Great Pumpkin Walk" is a welcome relief. Corea plays his heart out on acoustic piano and John Pathlin plays some excellent wood bass. The warmth and expression of emotions makes it one of the best pieces on the album.
Legendary Joe Williams, worst for the Count Basie orchestra, for many years, lands the rock book to the novel selection, "Little Bride." Penn begins the beginning of the tune with piano quiescent from "Things Ain't What They Are." Be be" to the excellent muted trumpet played in the style of Miles Davis, this piece builds to a robust climax with Williams adding tasteful scatting.
"Kain Rain, Go Away" is a melancholy tune played masterfully by the great baritone saxophonist Gerry Muligan. His knowledge of lyricism and his ability to sing nuances through his horn is a wonderful ending to side one.
"Breadline Blues" opens side two with the generic saxophone style of money-chicle. Icks. The piece was disappointing because, although it had promise, Kenny G sounded like Maybe the G in his name stands for Geritol.
The tune "Fired Baron" is another noncommittal, new-age piece of music. The music sounds unmotional because there is no integration between the rhythm section and the solos. The drum machine fills the string synthesis No. wonder is a human quality.
"Christmas Time" is here Here, sung by Patti Austin. It is another developed a style and a heart with its alto saxophone playing that the popular Kenny G cannot claim.
A good example of jazz improvisation on this album is the excellent flute solo by Bob Milton on "Benjamin." Written by Dave Brubeck, this is a light and happy piece that fits well into the styles of compositions on this album. It is still within the jazz idiom as opposed to the "190s new age" of some of the other cuts.
This album is a potopurr of styles that the record company labels as "jazz." Although there are some good pieces, most could be labeled "Jacuzzi jazzy," which is the equivalent of elevator music.
It also could be the labeled television music — which is surely what this album is about. This is water-drum jazzy at best, but it is a good start for ears that are used to hearing rock 'n' roll.
Lawrence band gets its chance
By Christine Reinolds
Kansas staff writer
She threw her bead back and bowled, swaying from side to side, her burgundy hair violently thrashing to the beat — the same beat that will take singer Kim Czaroppys and the band Kill Whitney to Austin, Tex, to the South by Southwest conference.
The conference is a showcase for unsigned bands. It gives the bands the chance to perform for the top recording executives in the country in the hopes of signing a label.
They're smarter than metal. They are straight-forward rock with punk influences. It's about time they got a break.
They said we are better than anyone else. Kill Whitney, a local Lawrence band whose hard rock rhythm has inspired a following, was chosen to perform at the conference from 1,200 Lawrence bands. The band will compete against 298 groups from across the United States. Tobin said.
The group has produced a seven-inch record that contains the songs "Dig" and "Tired." The group also has written 20 original songs. Our whole attitude is to keep writing songs and not fall behind.
Tobin said.
The band, formed in October 1980, consists of lead guitarist Tobin, rhythm guitarist Mark Smirl, drummer Tim Molin, bassist Darrel Bran.
Mike Tobin, lead guitarist for Kill Whitney, said big names such as Capitol, CSR, MCAs, Polygram and smaller companies would be represented.
"This is the most major break we've ever had," Tobin said. "We're going to try to turn heads at Austin and that much better than anyone else."
Kill Whitney, a local Lawrence band whose hard rock rhythm has inspired a following, was chosen to perform at the conference from 1,200 Lawrence bands. The band will compete against 298 groups from across the United States. Tobin said.
The group has produced a seventh record that contains the songs "Dig" and "Tired." The group also has written 20 original songs. Our whole attitude is to keep writing songs and not fall behind.
Tobin said.
The band, formed in October 1980, consists of lead guitarist Tobin, rhythm guitarist Mark Smirl, drummer Tim Molin, bassist Darrel Bran.
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