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Sam Yahel
In the Blink of an Eye
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Little Sunflower
2. Inception
3. Spring Is Here
4. In The Blink Of An Eye
5. Just A Thought
6. So Long
7. I Believe In You
8. Like Someone In Love

CD Details

All Artists: Sam Yahel
Title: In the Blink of an Eye
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Original Release Date: 11/23/1999
Re-Release Date: 11/30/1999
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 747313604326

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Well known in New York circles, Sam Yahel is the all-too-rare organist concerned with matters of texture, touch, and taste rather than merely grease and grits. That's not to say he totally lacks Jimmy Smith-style blues-and-bop fire; he simply calls on it rather judiciously. Mostly, though, Yahel favors the more introspective and thoughtful sound usually associated with Larry Young, although by no means can he be pigeonholed as a Young disciple. This eight-song set, his second for Naxos and third overall, benefits from the discerning support of guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Brian Blade, not to mention a prudent song selection gathered from both the jazz lexicon (Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower" and McCoy Tyner's "Inception") as well as the standard songbook. Yahel is compelling and lucid here without ever being overpowering or hyperactive. --Marc Greilsamer

CD Reviews

Good organ trio

M.H. | Music City, U.S.A. | 03/27/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I guess this is more of the Hammond B-3 revival that is going on these days, but Yazel is very talented. I agree that he is more in the introspective vein of a Larry Young or a Joey DeFrancesco than a straight ahead blues player like a John Patton or a Jimmy Smith. He is accompanied by Peter Bernstein who is probably the best guitar sideman in NYC (though Russell Malone is right there with him). Bernstein has done about 5 albums in this trio format as a leader, so he definitely knows what he's doing. Brian Blade is also under-rated, if you want to hear him cut loose listen to any of Joshua Redman's live recordings."

Beautiful

Kaiteri | Wellington, New Zealand | 11/15/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sublime music from a beautifully balanced trio. Consummate under-stated playing but with plenty of interesting things going on under the reflective surface; but then what else would you expect with Blade and Bernstein in supporting roles. Kudos to Naxos!"

Tasty B3 Player w/ a Progressive Edge

Eddie Landsberg | Tokyo, Japan | 06/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have to begin by disagreeing with the previous reviewer. Sam is the epitome of John Patton (and Larry Young, Billy Gardner, Bill Heid and Larry Goldings - - maybe a touch of Mel Rhyne as well). He probably never heard John's later stuff, in which a strong Coletrane/Wayne Shorter edge could be heard (check out Let Em Roll, which is current in press) I would never liken him to Joey D., and agree that his style is very different from Jimmy Smith. He doesn't play "hot"... speed and flash aren't what its about. Sam Yahel is a "cool" player. Nitpicking aside, we're in agreement though what a great and tasty player he is, His playing is very impressionistic... plus you definitely can't go wrong with Peter Bernstein, a guitarist who the likes of Lou Donaldson, Lonnie Smith, Larry Goldings and Mel Rhyne have either toured with or swear by. - - Sam Yahel is definitely one of the few players to have come out since Larry Young with something deep to say... and definitely is one of the best players on the scene, therefore I highly reccomend this CD."