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Bill Prouten - Low-down, No-good
- In his debut album, Low-down, No-good, tenor saxophonist Prouten introduces eight original jazz tunes that showcase his unique approach to a standard style. With pop-infused, classic tracks, Low-down, No-good is a terrific album featuring the excellent musical and technical abilities of Prouten and his band.
In his title track, “Low-down, No-good, Downright Nasty Blues,” Prouten easily showcases the bending and whining capabilities of his instrument; when paired in a duet with a fellow saxophone and backed by rich piano, “Low-down, No-good, Downright Nasty Blues” becomes an excellent, very memorable track: it’s a hit.
Two other terrific tracks on this album are “Unbalanced,” a bossa nova-inspired jazz chart featuring classic Latin rhythms enhanced by Prouten’s saxophone embellishments and improvisations, and “An Aire for Claire,” a romantic track dominated by the rich sounds of the tenor sax; the result is a poignant tribute to love.
With brilliant improvisations by his band, Prouten’s Low-down, No-good is a standout jazz album. Featuring an optimistic, pop-influenced style, the album is both a tribute to standard jazz styles and a manipulation of those classic styles; Prouten is able to mold and manipulate jazz to create up-tempo, cleverly-crafted tracks that make Low-down, No-good a success.
Reviewer: C.J. Trent
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Reviewer's Rating: 9
Reader's Rating: 10.00
Reader's Votes: 1
Added: 16-May-2008
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