Search - Ezra Weiss :: Five A.M. Strut

Cool, Smooth, Fun

pdx_reader | Portland, OR | 07/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one cool album! The ballads (A Time for Healing, Waiting, I Regret), sometimes soaring and passionate, sometimes subtle and contemplative, are just amazing. The Clown Feature, however, is one of the most imaginative and quirky songs I have ever heard. I couldn't help smiling while listening, because I could almost see the animals, the clowns, the ballons, and the kids! It totally "ruins" the languid, dreamy mood established by A Time for Healing and Waiting, but the album actually sounds more eclectic and interesting because of this mixture of styles and sentiments. The other songs are all very good."

5 A.M. Strut

farnell newton | PDX, OR | 12/23/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Listening to this album you know that the fate of jazz and jazz composition is alive and well with this find you individual. Ezra Weiss has a very unique writing style with a mixture of soul, classical and Horace Silver. I hope that you enjoy this album as much as I have."