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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0616892453727 Label: MCCOY TYNER MUSIC Manufacturer: MCCOY TYNER MUSIC MPN: 4537 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: MCCOY TYNER MUSIC Release Date: September 23, 2008 Studio: MCCOY TYNER MUSIC Rating:  - worth it for the Sco videoYeah, OK, I read all of the other reviews, and everybody's got their good points - some positive, some negative - and the whole session is kind of fun... But to me, (being a big Sco fan) it boils down to one thing - The 6 minute video (yes, it's a DVD too) of Scofield tearin' up Mr P.C. with this rhythm section is worth the $$$! (not to mention, he seems to inspire McCoy to plays some stuff I don't think I've heard out of him before...) Rating:  - get over itIt seems to me that the bad reviews of this album come from people with narrow tastes in music. I think it is a great and inspiring record - it pushes the boundaries of what incredibly talented people can achieve. I appreciate lots of different musics, and this showcases quite a few. I'm mainly into jazz these days, but I think the reviews that diss Ribot, Fleck and Trucks just don't get it. This is brave music that pushes the envelope - very successfully and enjoyably. I love the sheer musicality of it. The DVD is revelatory - it sets the scene (if you want hollywood gloss, it ain't here, so go check out something more homogenised) these guys FEEL the music - they play with their hearts and fingers - there is not much thinking involved. I'd never heard of Derek Trucks before, but I searched out a copy of his 'songlines' straight after I heard this (not very jazz but very good). And I like quite a bit of Frisell's, Ribot's, and Scofield's stuff too. Rating:  - Okay Tyner Just Needs To Retire...This album is just terrible. The idea is pretty cliche, but I had high hopes for this record. It failed on so many levels. The main one being his choice of guitar players. Where "Guitars" totally went wrong was Derek Trucks, Bela Fleck, and Marc Ribot. I can see why Frisell and Scofield were picked. They're two modern jazz guitar legends. Derek Trucks is one of the most pitiful excuses for a guitarist I've ever heard. He shouldn't even be in in the same room with Tyner, Carter, or DeJohnette. He doesn't have the honor nor the skill to play with them. Bela Fleck is a great player, but not in a jazz context. Marc Ribot is just a joke. He's another guitarist who wishes he thinks of things the way Bill Frisell does. Absolutely lame guitarist. The rhythm section of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette are pretty good, but I've heard better from both of these guys and everyone who's into jazz knows they can do better. Tyner just needs to stop the charade and retire already. I don't recommend this recording to anybody, because it's just a sad attempt to regain some kind of audience for jazz. On the surface it seems like it would be a good idea, but a close listen will reveal the fact that it's just another failed record for Tyner. Rating:  - O.K. if you like Be-BopI saw a review in an audio magazine, and bought it because of the good rating they gave it---It is a little too modern for me---I like straight ahead jazz, and I went through the bop era, but did not like it then either. If you like more modern jazz, you might like the CD----the DVD that comes with it is just watching the preparation of the CD in a studio and they just turned on a camera and paid no attention to levels or anything else. It was more like a virtual studio scene--- Rating: - very interesting musical collaborationThe piano, bass and drum trio is excellent. True collaboration and listening to each other. The various gueast artists have varying degrees of sucess. Folks like Frisell and Scofeild are in their element and it shows. Others such as, Fleck and Ribot do their best to create something interesting. Trucks has a ton of talent but seems to be starstruck a bit, and who can blame him. He is not making the same great music he creates with his band. I still reccomend this to anyone that really likes to hear folks making spontaneuos music together. The DVD is a nice glimpse into the recording environment, although it is not very well done. Guitars (CD/DVD) ReviewsMore reviews:Buy Guitars (CD/DVD) Sale Reviews Deals
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