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Aug 052011
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MILES DAVIS Live At Montreux DVD (Eagle Vision)

Regular PoP visitors will be aware that I am not much of a jazz music buff but there’s no denying the exalted position the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis holds in the annals of modern music. This DVD collects Davis’ performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival over the period 1973 to 1991.

Mostly revolving around five sparkling clips during the 80s, this DVD presents Davis in his later years, where funk plays a bigger part in his jazz-rock fusion. Highlights include the frenetic Speak: That’s What Happened (1984), the pumpin’ synthesized Code MD (1985) and the polyrhythmic Heavy Metal Prelude (1988). Also significant are the inclusion of two excerpts from 1991, when a visibly aging Davis delivers The Pan Piper and Solea from his classic Sketches from Spain (1960), with the aid of a big band. Gorgeous to behold!

A insightful interview with guitar hero Carlos Santana concerning his recollections of Davis is also included as a bonus feature.

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JON GOMM

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Dec 052009
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JON GOMM Don’t Panic (Performing Chimp)

Virtuosity should never be an end in itself. Believe me. Jon Gomm (like Tommy Emmanuel) has cottoned onto utilizing the acoustic guitar in unique ways. Basically, the guitar is used to produce every sound heard on Don’t Panic. Well and good in itself but what about the songs. Nothing earth-shattering mind, serviceable pop-rock with jazz fusion touches but coupled with said virtuosity, Don’t Panic offers enough distinctive sounds and music to keep most short attention spans in our modern rock world.

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BOY WITHOUT GOD

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Dec 052009
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BOY WITHOUT GOD Your Body is Your Soul (Make)

The music of Boston native Gabriel Birnbaum is just about as quirky for the alter-ego he has selected for himself. By quirky, I mean – short of absolutely brilliant. “Defy expectations” should be every card-carrying artistes mantra and certainly BOG overturned my cart when I put it in the CD player (i.e. my macbook). That said, its certainly not for every taste as the hyperbolic hybrids of anti-folk, electronica and jazz may jar initially until you embrace the sheer chaos meets rustic songcraft agenda in evidence here.

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