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If you came across a CD titled
,
, or
, you wouldn't be the least bit surprised. After all,
, and
were all famous for their smooth
playing -- if you've been listening to
or
and suddenly find yourself in the mood for something comparable by an instrumentalist, those guys would be obvious choices.
, however, isn't necessarily the first person that people associate with adjectives like smooth and romantic.
could be a very forceful, aggressive player -- some reviewers have described his playing as "angry" -- and during the last few years of his life (when he was exploring atonal
), the saxman could be downright blistering. Nonetheless, the fact is that
was a magnificent
player, and it makes perfect sense for
to assemble a collection of his more romantic work. Released in 2001,
draws on such
titles as
(
),
), and
).
a
gem, is from
, while
illustrates the triumphant nature of
's 1963 encounter with singer
. Back in 1963, there were those who felt that
and
, a very sophisticated crooner, were an odd combination. But in fact, the two provided to be every bit as compatible as
. Again,
was versatile -- he loved to play forcefully, but that didn't prevent him from having a romantic side.
doesn't tell the entire story where
's ballad playing is concerned; the saxman also did his share of stunning
work at
. Nonetheless, this is an excellent collection that has no problem reminding us just how warm and expressive his
playing could be. ~ Alex Henderson