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The Los Angeles Jazz Quartet is comprised of guitarist Larry Koonse, Chuck Manning on tenor and soprano, bassist Darek Oles and drummer Kevin Tullius. The music performed by the ensemble on this inexpensively priced CD includes two Koonse originals, four songs apiece by Manning and Oles, and Jerome Kern's "Dearly Beloved." In general, the music swings, the solos fall into the post-bop genre (more advanced than hard bop but still tied to chordal improvisation), and the playing is on a high level. The weak point of the date is the lack of memorable melodies, which gives a certain sameness to the brooding originals despite the different moods and chord changes. Certainly none of the newer tunes are destined to become standards, despite the heat generated during some of the more passionate moments. Koonse emerges as the dominant voice, but Manning gets in some strong solos and Oles and Tullius provide stimulating support. A worthwhile if not quite essential release.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Look To The East (Larry Koonse)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Larry Koonse, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Reality (Darek Olesziewicz)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Darek Olesziewicz, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Into the Dark (Darek Olesziewicz)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Darek Olesziewicz, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Session With Garrin (Kevin Tulius)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Kevin Tulius, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Because There Is You (Kevin Tulius)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Kevin Tulius, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Getting Around (Darek Olesziewicz)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Darek Olesziewicz, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Dirge (Larry Koonse)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Larry Koonse, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
You Were Never Lovelier (Jerome Kern)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Jerome Kern, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Maru's Dreams (Darek Olesziewicz)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Darek Olesziewicz, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Fosselman's (Kevin Tulius)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Kevin Tulius, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Oslo (Kevin Tulius)
Los Angeles Jazz Quartet - Kevin Tulius, Composer
1997 Naxos Jazz
Album review
The Los Angeles Jazz Quartet is comprised of guitarist Larry Koonse, Chuck Manning on tenor and soprano, bassist Darek Oles and drummer Kevin Tullius. The music performed by the ensemble on this inexpensively priced CD includes two Koonse originals, four songs apiece by Manning and Oles, and Jerome Kern's "Dearly Beloved." In general, the music swings, the solos fall into the post-bop genre (more advanced than hard bop but still tied to chordal improvisation), and the playing is on a high level. The weak point of the date is the lack of memorable melodies, which gives a certain sameness to the brooding originals despite the different moods and chord changes. Certainly none of the newer tunes are destined to become standards, despite the heat generated during some of the more passionate moments. Koonse emerges as the dominant voice, but Manning gets in some strong solos and Oles and Tullius provide stimulating support. A worthwhile if not quite essential release.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:47
- Main artists: Los Angeles Jazz Quartet
- Composer: Jerome Kern
- Label: Naxos Jazz
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Naxos Jazz
1997 Naxos Jazz 1997 Naxos Jazz
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