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| 4.0 excellent | Alabaster Jones | January 19th 16 |
A jazz composer of Belgian descent, Myriam Alter has always been able to create quaint, relaxing chamber jazz that always has a distinctly Mediterranean sound to it. This new record of hers is probably her best work so far, with some truly lovely and beautiful jazz that not only succeeds as a work to actively listen to, but as perfect background music too. This is thanks in part to some of the wonderful musicians in this ensemble, including Italian accordion virtuoso Luciano Biondini and American clarinetist John Ruocco. Although the album does suffer from some sameyness, it's still quite a gorgeous listen, as tracks like "Inviting You" and "Above All" really have some beautiful moments. The album prides itself on subtlety and grace rather than being bombastic, and on the whole, the album is a great success for Alter. After working on this for six years, it would be a shame for her if it were anything but.
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| 4.0 excellent | Pon EMERITUS | April 22nd 17 |
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