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| Fri 08/08/08 .:. Review in AAJ West Coast! | Here's the review in the All About Jazz magazine that is out in LA, Chicago, and the Bay Area:
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Cameron Mizell
Life Is Loud
Review by George Harris
Guitarist Cameron Mizell leads a trio with keyboardist Brad Whiteley and drummer Mike Fortune that is joyously reminiscent of the classic groove/funk rhythm sections of the '60s. Think Booker T. & The M.G.'s or The Famous Flames, and you are walking down the right street, probably somewhere in Memphis. The Stax Records/soul groove is deep and rich on compositions like "Fearless" and "Pungee." Mizell is able to let out some Beale Street ("home of the blues") style guitar chords as on "Soulfunksticat," as well as layout some clean guitar picking ("Get Out" and "Thursdays"). His workout with Fortune's snapping high hat on "Los Bandidos" is ultra hip (think an uptempo Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos). James Brown's "Cold Sweat" has some great shifting grooves, with Whiteley's playful keyboard solo that keeps your feet moving. All that's missing is Maceo Parker's alto saxophone. The cover of Blood, Sweat & Tears' "Spinning Wheel" is tight and in the pocket, while "Let the Music Take Your Mind" has some real kinetic interplay between a string wizard Mizell and the hard hitting Fortune. You might build up a sweat just listening to this one! Turn Life up real loud. | | Tue 06/03/08 .:. #31! | | Hey there! I just found out "Life is Loud" made it to #31 on itunes jazz bestseller list! | | Sat 04/12/08 .:. My Dad | | Hi all, as you may or may not know, my father Richard passed away on Thursday April 3rd, 2008. On the previous Friday he suffered a massive brain aneurysm and fell into a deep coma. His passing was the result of a blood vessel spasm in the brain on Thursday early morning. He was my inspiration for becoming a jazz drummer and was my best friend. I will always miss him. | | Tue 03/04/08 .:. We've moved...duh... | | In case you didn't notice, my wife and I moved away from Brooklyn after 8 years as an entrenched veteran of the NYC jazz scene. We've moved back home to Saratoga Springs as of 6/30/07. You probably figured that out from my gig page already. | | Fri 02/22/08 .:. Featured on new box set from Ayler Records! | I'm happy to announce that I am on another Ayler release, new this
month! It is the first part of their "living legends" box set series
showcasing Jeffery Hayden Shurdut.
There are many incredible artists who have crossed paths with Jeff.
Hopefully the sample of the set's liner notes will impress upon you
the range of artists who have worked with him...
The set is available for purchase on line at http://www.ayler.com
I highly urge anyone interested further to listen for yourself! | Next page >>
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