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In Full Swing
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In Full Swing
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In Full Swing
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's second CD with his
is more than just a salute to the late, legendary
violinist
; it firmly establishes as him as a bona fide
violin virtuoso, thanks to being distributed by a major label this time around. The capable guitarist
plays
a la
without sounding like a clone; bassist
, who spent a decade as a member of
's rhythm section in his last years, provides a perfect match for his two bandmates. Each member of the trio contributed originals to the session.
's
is absolutely breathtaking, while it is fun imagining how
and
might have interpreted his enticing
's pulsating
's lyrical
are also worthwhile songs. The remaining selections all come from the repertoire of either
or the
-
partnership, with occasional guest appearances by
and singer
. There are plenty of fireworks in the trio's wild ride through
(which, of course, isn't a
at all). The high-flying duo introduction to
by
is a meeting of two masters.
's interpretations of
are merely average, and she doesn't loosen up enough to appreciate the fun within
though
makes up for her shortcomings. In any case,
provide first-rate
all by themselves, so adding guests isn't really necessary. ~ Ken Dryden