Nov
25
2008
Caravan – Kenny Burrell
Author: Rick• From “Ellington is Forever, Vol. 1″ Amazon.com
Music is about listeners and dancers. Yep, even jazz (though with jazz too often the only listeners are the musicians on stage). But there is an audience out there, one that can easily lose interest in a performance. Too many solos by less than stellar musicians, repetitive song forms, repetitive arrangements and (the real kicker) solos that go on waaaaay too long can drive a crowd out the door.
This track is a great lesson on how not to have that happen. (more…)
