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Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Blues in the Basement
- Blues in the Basement, from Ian Hendrickson-Smith, is a true rendering of jazz at its finest. This New Orleans native works his alto saxophone like no other and he discharges such lively chords from the instrument, as well as grueling blows that will make listeners wonder what he was thinking when he composed each track.
The first song will make you want to shake your tush from the very first note. Hendrickson-Smith utilizes his sax proficiency and he is aided by percussion and piano work. The tune’s juice is contagious and you won’t be able to curb the urge to get up and dance, either alone or with the nearest able body.
The second song has Hendrickson-Smith belting out singular notes on his sax, without any other musical accessory. Then, percussion, drums and piano seep in for a dynamic melody. Hendrickson-Smith varies the level of notes he plays, which go from upbeat to lusty. This track has mixed feelings allocated to it and can be applied to many incidents for a diehard jazz fan.
The third song has deep guitar chords in the intro followed by glimmering sax play from Hendrickson-Smith, along with piano work. Hendrickson-Smith can suspend high-pitched notes at times, which will definitely get your attention on this track. It’s just the song one would hear, as they sashay into their local jazz club in search of good music and a night of exceptional jazz.
The fourth song could be a song played in a black and white film noir movie about a detective and a mysterious damsel in distress. Hendrickson-Smith plays the alto sax until the instrument might weep from sheer emotion. The piano gives a minor lightness to the track, but each sad note Hendrickson-Smith puffs will hit you right in the heart, until your eyes are strained with tears and your ears and strained with pain.
Ian Hendrickson-Smith’s Blues in the Basement is one any jazz album enthusiast should not be without. It has bubbly tracks as well as ones that will tug at your deepest, most heartfelt passions. It is a perfect soundtrack for a couple who has had their romantic ups and downs and want to set them to a jazzy refrain.
Reviewer: Sari N. Kent
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Reviewer's Rating: 9.5
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Added: 23-Feb-2007
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