Baghdad Blues
author: Birgit Bruhn
I am very fond of jazz fusion and I expected a lot from this recording. And I was not disappointed. There is a lot of feeling in it and even if there are dark moments it is music that gives you hope and joy.
I hope the Quartet will continue playing together.
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Takes Me Back
author: Heather Secora
Wow, what a fitting sample of a truly hot group. Cool, sassy, smooth, bold, intimate... all the feelings that those who saw them in action will remember. No studio tricks, either; these guys are really this amazing. Tremendous writing (it's ALL original), great playing, and masterful mixing. Done on the scant offtime in the middle of definitely "non-union" conditions. Love it, guys. How about some more?
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Proud Mom & Dad
author: Jean Archer
Just a little prejudice, since our son is the drummer on this CD. We think this CD is awesome. The talent from each of the musicians is outstanding. We are extremely proud of each of the members of this CD and what they were able to accomplish while deployed to Iraq. Hope many get to hear this CD and realize what value the 4ID band brought to the troops. Enjoy it as much as we do!!
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DAMN!
author: Bobby Stapf
You've gotta dig the grooves on this album even if you're not a big jazz-head. Just check out track 7 "Serenade to a Fat Drummer" - Damn! Starts off with one of the fattest, funkiest grooves, then you get to hear these guys go off, and damn, do they have some chops (must be something in the MREs they've been eating). I love the trippy sax intro to "Return to Darkness", reminiscent of Peter Gabriels "Passion" soundtrack. "Last Days" is so tasty, Kerley's smooth, sliding bass; Mohacey's soulful, sultry sax; Archer's sweet, syncopated slammin' of the skins and of course DiStefano's dynamic ditties and fluid fingers(have I said damn yet). Some good did come from the war, and it's Josh DiStefano's Baghdad Blues.
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