Search - Antonio Sanchez :: Migration

Maybe too much sax

Patricio Mena | Quito, Ecuador | 02/22/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have followed Pat Metheny and his bunch for a long time and my appreciation for them keeps growing. Antonio Sánchez might be the best "fusion" drummer I have heard (hard to say, for Weckl, Bruford and Peart, among a few others, are also superb). This record is great, especially Arena, penned by Metheny himself, with just about the pefect mix of vistuosity and feeling that creates great jazz (and music in general). My only complaint is that perhaps the two (great) sax players simply play too much, and thus create a bit of an assimetry that affects the overall balance."

They Sound Like A Band

T. Giampietro | Nashville | 11/07/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love this record!! I haven't stopped listening to it in 3 weeks.



The tunes are great, the playing is stellar and most importantly they sound like a band. There is a tangible spirit present on this record. This is a great debut as a leader.



The musicians sound like they are having fun. A lot of records with "all-star' bands can often sound like a recorded version of The New York Yankees...lot's of big bats that fall short when it counts (okay, that WAS a cheap shot at the Yankees...sorry!) But you get my point.



This record does NOT sound like an over priced "all-star" group! This record sounds like a BAND of musicians who thoroughly ENJOY making music with each other! We the listeners are the ones who benefit from their joy in making this record!



Highly recommended!



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