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Hr-Bigband | 
 enlarge | Creators: Jack Bruce, Hr Bigband
Category: Music
List Price: $28.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 83567
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 4035714100384
ASIN: B000XTBB92
Release Date: March 25, 2008
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 Big Band Meets Blues Rock November 14, 2008
At first blush, the idea of a marriage between the big band sound and blues rock sounds like a marriage bound to fail. Indeed, it sounded so preposterous to me that I would never have considered buying this had it not been for a couple of very positive reviews in the English music press. Nevertheless, I was prepared for the worst when I put it on for the first time.
It took several times through for me to warm to Hr-Bigband Featuring Jack Bruce even a little. But I heard something new each time I played it and so I have gradually come to like it quite well. Those who know Jack Bruce chiefly through his work with Cream and Robin Trower may be taken quite aback when they hear this the first time. Its truly unlike anything else he's done. But once you come to grips with what it is Bruce is doing, you should come to like it too.
First of all, this is a live album so that leaves very little room for mistakes. But the band has learned the material well and Bruce himself is back on track with a fine recent album with Robin Trower under his belt and now this. My favorites are an interesting take on the classic Spoonful, a great rendition of Born Under A Bad Sign, the emotional Milonga, a suave The Consul at Sunset, and strong renditions of Cream standards We're Going Wrong, Deserted Cities of the Heart, and Sunshine of Your Love. About the only songs I don't really care for are Rope Ladder to the Moon and the cacophonous Smiles and Grins.
The CD comes with an informative booklet in English and German that contains track information, lyrics, biographical sketches of Jack Bruce and hr-Bigband conductor Joerg Achim Keller and a brief introduction to the band itself. Longtime Jack Bruce fans will ultimately accept and even celebrate this experiment as another successful episode in his storied career.
Jack comes back with power and grace. September 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a great treat for Jack Bruce fans! The song selection plays like a a "best-of" album, but the arrangements for big band are fresh and interesting - always augmenting the material - never taking it over. Jack's voice hasn't sounded this good in many. many years. Although he doesn't choose to exercise the high end of his range, the incredible power and emotion present will make you think you're listening to a recording made several decades ago - not least year. A great romp from a superb musician who is having an incredible comeback, between this and the Seven Moons collection.
 Jazz meets blues and rock May 6, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As evidenced on the succesful "Seven Moons" album Jack Bruce is slowly but steadily returning to form after his serious illness. He put on a magnificent effort at the historical Cream-reunion shows in 2005, but for die-hard fans it was obvious that he was only a shadow of his former self.
Here the golden voice is back, not least in his timestopping rendition of 'Milonga'. Joerg Kellers arrangements for the HR Big Band are somewhat sparse but effective. The young guitarist Martin Scales but some interesting twists to Cream classics like 'Spoonful' and 'Sunshine Of Your Love'. And Danny Gottlieb (Pat Metheney, John McLaughlin) of course plays some effective and groovy drums.
Jack also plays some beautifully weird and somewhat minimalistic basssolos.
A fine meeting between rock, jazz and blues from this highly eclectic artist. And played in front of an understandably enthusiastic crowd.
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