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Top of His Craft

A. Harrell | Denver, Colorado United States | 08/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ramsey Lewis' Time Flies simply shows that Ramsey is still at the top of his game. The fresh version of The In Crowd is scintillating and the rendition of Hosanna is R& B gospel at its best. The eclectic mixture of classical( Poco Allegretto from Brahms third symphony ), jazz, a dash of rock and a little blues all work for one of the best collections that I have heard in years. There isn't a second rate piece on the CD; and, nothing in this collection would ever be considered a "filler". This CD jams."

Wonderful arrangements and musicianship

Jazz'n'Book Lover | 12/28/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The sound on this CD is beautiful, and the performances are excellent, with something for everybody. The additional musicians enhance the sound without overpowering the music. However, every recording has its bad moments, and I would have given this recording five stars save for the annoyingly pretentious acapella solo vocal kickoff to "Wade in the Water". This few seconds is justification enough to knock off a star or two. The classical numbers are tastefully done, and the new version of "In Crowd" moves along nicely. Worth buying, but program your player to skip "Wade in the Water.""