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Chuck Marohnic Jazz Trio: White Men Can
by Jim Santella
The album has a strange title. Intended to attract attention, no doubt. And obviously taken from the same, familiar catch phrase that was used as the title of a recent motion picture. No matter. Whatdoesmatter is the powerful sense of excitement that comes from this live session. The foursome (a piano trio with guest guitarist) drives straight ahead. While there are no Monk compositions on the program, it is designed to explain the mainstream in no uncertain terms. Henry Mancini, ...
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by Dave Nathan
Given the title of this album, a play on the movie name White Men Can't Jump one might anticipate that this album is out to disprove that contention. It turns out this is not entirely the case. While there are a couple of tunes which have that unique Monk impressionist but quirky rhythm to them, there are no Monk compositions on the agenda and most of the music, while progressive, does not recreate Monk's style. There is a modern tinge ...
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