Four Duke Deserves Four Stars
Proviso | 08/22/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"While my wife was strolling the aisles of a photography equipment show in Boston in search of great deals, I found a booth loaded with "cut out" CDs. My only purchase that day was, "Four Duke". It is the best "sight unheard" CD I ever purchased.In my ever expanding collection of jazz CDs, this one is never far from the front of the stack. If you like vibes, a la Lionel Hampton, you can't lose by purchasing this CD.The tracks range from the upbeat "in a mellow tone" to the more sedate "love you madly" with Gary Burton leading the way on vibes. The guitar riffs are solid and well executed.In short, there is no one reason why this CD gets played often in my home, but a lot of little ones. It's well worth the price."