Drawn Windows/Keefe Marzell
Vanessa Brown | 02/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I recieved this order so quick. The CD is wonderful. It was packaged in a manner to protect the CD. Thanks"
An outstanding collection of the incredible Vintage band's m
Midwest Book Review | Oregon, WI USA | 07/07/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Drawn Windows is an evocative new album from Keefe Marzell is an outstanding collection of the incredible Vintage band's most impressive works. Contributing a great tracklist to any music buff's personal collection, this showcase album includes: More Is Pleasure; Now And Forever; Love Thinking Of You; Vintage; Never Learn To Swim; New Jazz Swing; Through The Night; Enter Slowly; Goodbye Terome; Vintage (My Prospective); and the title track Drawn Windows. Keefe Marzell and Vintage carries their listeners through a blissful compilation of jazz, funk, spirit and emotion, all with an invaluable grasp of instrumental precision. Drawn Windows is very highly recommended for its jazz and funk style.
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Smoothjazz.com Review
Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 06/16/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Detroit-based drummer Keefe Marzell has assembled a truly inspired group of musicians from both the secular and Christian genres of contemporary music for his debut disc DRAWN WINDOWS, and the quality of its contents is a testament to his belief in having his music embody two crucial elements...a spiritual connection and high emotional content. Both are here in abundance, as he and his collaborators have created a Smooth Jazz project that is far more than the standard stuff... It's infused with an exciting blend of funk, R&B, hip-hop, fusion jazz, and gospel. Keefe explains it this way, "The group is called Vintage because underneath the smooth jazz melodies, all of our music has an old-school funk feel. Everything we do is groove-based - not just rhythmic, but groovin'... We have to play with emotion. That's what makes all the difference." Indeed it does on this disc, from the title cut and first radio single, featuring the great Tim Bowman guesting on guitar, to the very cool "Enter Slowly," featuring the fine sax work of Lenny Price, to the cleverly titled "More Is Pleasure," spotlighting collaborator Marcus Abernathy's superb keyboard work on a tune written by Keefe and Morris Pleasure. So, all the ingredients are in place on this album...talent, creativity, and most importantly spirit. It all comes together effectively and dynamically from this dedicated, professional group of Detroit players. You really need to check Keefe Marzell's DRAWN WINDOWS out for yourself! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN"
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1