Search - Bill Quartet Watrous :: Live at the Blue Note

Bill Watrous Does it Again!

Aaron Geister | Oregon | 02/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the first quartet recording that Bill has done for almost a decade - far too long. He really swings on this. He was actually telling me he has more of a brassy tone on this, but it is still amazing. He really shows his stuff on this recording. The stellar rythm section really cooks also. Derek Smith, Russell George, and Joe Ascione are the rythm section. They are amazing with Bill. If you like Bill Watrous- this CD will make you like him more!"

Great music, terrible recording.

Bob Adams | ca | 02/20/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Excellent choice of tunes, and excellent Bill as always. The trombone mic was extremely was muffled and so distracting to the point of ruining the entire experience for me."

Disappointing Effort

Howard Wexler | 05/29/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I am a fan of Bill Watrous but was very disappointed with this effort. The mic used on the trombone was terrible -- Bill Watrous' wonderful tone was apparently muffled by the mic and seemed to waver throughout the CD. I also found Joe Ascione's drumming to be -- at best -- a distraction. Perhaps it was again a function of poor mics, but Ascione's overuse of crash cymbals at times overwhelmed the rest of the ensemble."