Jr. Grover Washington - Aria
Jr. Grover Washington - Aria

Jr. Grover Washington - Aria
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Personnel: Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone); Robert Freedman (arranger, conductor); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Billy Childs (piano);
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Product NameJr. Grover Washington - Aria
ManufacturerSony
Retail Price $17.98
EAN-1400074646186428
UPC074646186428
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Release Date2000-03-07
FormatAudio CD, CD
Artist(s)Jr. Grover Washington, Grover Washington, Jr.
AlbumAria
Tracks
  1. Je Crois Entendre Encore
  2. Pourquoi Me Reveiller?
  3. Flower Duet
  4. Amor Ti Vieta
  5. O Mio Babbino Caro
  6. Donna Non Vidi Mai
  7. Ch'ella Mi Creda
  8. My Man's Gone Now - Terence Blanchard
  9. O Soave Fanciulla
  10. E Lucevan le Stelle
  11. Fond du Temple Saint
  12. Vissi d'Arte
Num. of Items1
Record LabelSony Classical
GenreSaxophone
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5 Star Rating  "It's all music"2007-08-09
- Reviewed By hedwards2002
As Duke Ellington said" There only two types of music.Good music and Bad music." I think all the boys in the band would say,This is Good Music.
 
5 Star Rating  "Jazzy opera (or should that be operatic jazz?)"2007-06-21
- Reviewed By kayode62
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Grover Washington, Jr. My enduring love affair with jazz might never have gotten off the ground had it not been for his dulcet tones. How excited my peers and I used to get back in the day, over songs like "Mister Magic" (from his unmissable album of the same name), "Feels So Good" (ditto) and "Loran's Dance" (from the brilliant "Reed Seed"), not to mention the plethora of other artistes' works he appeared on; people like Bob James and Eric Gale. We adored him for the way he fused jazz with funk, rhythm & blues and soul with such apparent ease and he's still the only saxophonist I'm personally aware of, who could play the baritone, tenor, alto and soprano sax with equal flair and virtuosity.

His later work fell a bit short of what we expected of the great man, (we were not huge fans of either 1989's Time Out of Mind, 1990's Strawberry Moon or 1992's Next Exit, though admittedly they did have their moments) but he totally redeemed himself with 1994's All My Tomorrows, an album we considered his first 'proper jazz' album in years. Nevertheless, our overall respect for him, MY overall respect for him was never diminished and I still get just as excited about those earlier works now as I did over 25 years ago when I first heard them.

This collection of arias was his last recording before he sadly passed away at the end of 1999, aged just 56. GWJ decided to make a whole album of classical music as a dedication to what was apparently his first love. Who knew?

Well, you could fit what I know about opera, arias and classical music in general on the back of a postage stamp. As it was, I had only come across two of the twelve songs on this CD ever before; the first, "Flower Duet", from Delibes' "Lakmé" because it was used in a long-running TV ad for 'the world's favourite airline' and the other, "My Man's Gone Now", from Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess" because I love that particular opera and know all the songs back to front, courtesy of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's version of the soundtrack. Still, I found myself enraptured by this recording right from the start. I now know of course, that an 'aria' is a song that is sung during an opera performance and that what GWJ has done here is effectively replace the human voice with his saxophone. His sax is in effect, 'singing' opera.

It works. Partly because these are all incredibly good songs; songs that were written a long time ago and will no doubt still be popular and relevant long into the future. Partly because of the brilliant, sparkling piano accompaniment provided by Billy Childs and the solid bass lines provided by the legendary Ron Carter. Partly because of the wonderful trumpet sound Terrence Blanchard brings to the proceedings, albeit, sadly, only on one tune, "My Man's Gone Now". It also works for me, to a large extent, thanks to the beautiful accompaniment of the Orchestra of St Luke's conducted by Robert Freedman.

But my love for this CD is mainly due to GWJ's trademark sound, full of heart and soul as always. The lines between classical music and jazz are deliciously blurred here and it makes for great listening. You don't have to be a fan of either jazz or opera to enjoy this but it will definitely help. If you love both, you'll be in heaven.

GWJ's music will live with me forever but this great swan song ensures he ended his stellar career on a definite high. May he rest in peace.
 
5 Star Rating  "when Jazz met Opera"2007-01-14
- Reviewed By moonlullabybooks
"Aria" is the last album Grover was to make, unexpectedly dying at the young age of 56 in 1999. The Italian term "aria" is most commonly associated with the opera, and what listeners get here are classical compositions with the saxophone doing the storytelling instead of an opera singer. Such explorations are not uncommon in music today, though the devotion of an entire album to this concept is somewhat unusual. For Grover, the classically trained musician that he was, this kind of jazz fusion album was right up his alley.

Bob Freedman, of the Orchestra of St. Luke's, arranged and composed all of the selections on this album for Washington, Jr., bringing to the project an expert knowledge of the operatic and classical form. Pianist Billy Childs and bassist Ron Carter accompany Grover as ambassadors from the jazz world on this release. The musicality of the members of the orchestra was particularly professional and emotionally evocative on these dates. The sound quality and clarity is unimpeachable on here, and the album overall is a delight to own.
 
5 Star Rating  "The Ascended Realm Speaks"2004-01-28
- Reviewed By User: AW721GR0U4OYY
This album inspires the depths of all holy, serene, and sensual emotion to surface. Futhermore, I am a witness to its calming effect on my home and neighborhood. Nothing negative can exist amid these sounds. For romance, try Aria and candle light. Discover new heights and depths in your partner.
 
5 Star Rating  "Simply Amazing"2003-01-29
- Reviewed By Anonymous
This is an amazing work. It is a unique blend of classical music and jazz, rich in the musical traditions of two worlds. Mr. Washington's phrasing is elegant and often poignant while he moves effortlessly through complex passages. It is a CD that will be listened to again and again.
 
4 Star Rating  "Ravishing playing, disappointing interpretations"2002-02-11
- Reviewed By royhg
Truly ravishing playing by Grover Washington.

But, I don't care for the orchestral arrangements.

More importantly, Washington's interpretations are very low key and restrained. He oddly pulls back at the emotional climaxes of the arias. He's not wooden but withdrawn.

But... his playing is ravishing. If only he had let it out more. I mean, if opera, whether forte or pianissimo, isn't about larger than life emotional expression...

4 stars because 3 doesn't do justice to his playing. And at times, driving home late at night after a long day, his burnished and sonorous beautiful tone can rest my hyper being.

 
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