Jazz Song Review: Caught Up By Christian Scott [5/5]
19 Oct 2006 02:35 AM / Filed in: Music
[Jazz] Caught Up, Christian Scott
From the album Rewind That. Available from eMusic
No words come into mind to describe this masterpiece. Rewind That is the debut album from an amazing trumpeter with a great sense of Funk. Christian Scott has earned my admiration and my utter respect with this record which I keep listening to, over and over. As good as (and sometimes better than) records from Erik Truffaz, Roy Hargrove (through the RH Factor) and Christian McBride. I really would like to see more and more albums like this because it reunites three wonderful elements: Funk, Jazz and trumpet.
Rewind That contains many excellent songs but Caught up deserves the top position not only because it demonstrates Christian's amazing ability for playing his instrument but also because of its musicality. Moreover, it contains a small part where the musicians make a reprise of the legendary song Don't Call Me Nigger Whitey, originally by Sly & The Family Stone (featured on the Stand! album. Gene Harris made an amazing reprise in a excellent Funk tone). I wonder why none of my favorite "dead tree" magazines (Vibrations, Jazzman, and Jazz Magazine) didn't pick this one up or talked about it.
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Treat your ears to this amazing Music and they will be grateful to your eyes for reading this post *grin*.
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From the album Rewind That. Available from eMusic
No words come into mind to describe this masterpiece. Rewind That is the debut album from an amazing trumpeter with a great sense of Funk. Christian Scott has earned my admiration and my utter respect with this record which I keep listening to, over and over. As good as (and sometimes better than) records from Erik Truffaz, Roy Hargrove (through the RH Factor) and Christian McBride. I really would like to see more and more albums like this because it reunites three wonderful elements: Funk, Jazz and trumpet.
Rewind That contains many excellent songs but Caught up deserves the top position not only because it demonstrates Christian's amazing ability for playing his instrument but also because of its musicality. Moreover, it contains a small part where the musicians make a reprise of the legendary song Don't Call Me Nigger Whitey, originally by Sly & The Family Stone (featured on the Stand! album. Gene Harris made an amazing reprise in a excellent Funk tone). I wonder why none of my favorite "dead tree" magazines (Vibrations, Jazzman, and Jazz Magazine) didn't pick this one up or talked about it.
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Treat your ears to this amazing Music and they will be grateful to your eyes for reading this post *grin*.
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- Rating: 5/5
- Label: Concord Records
- Release year: 2006
- Related Artists: RH Factor, Erik Truffaz, Christian McBride
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- Artist's Website (contains sample music)
- allaboutjazz.com CD Review