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Clean And Crisp

Eugene N. Kilmer | Los Alamos, New Mexico United States | 11/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Kenny's style with the saxophone is clear and crisp. It is deceptively simple the way a simple rock and roll riff is simple, yet pleasing to listen to. There is a level of jazz that, in its overly ambitious desire to stretch the bounds of conventional musical composition, breaks the rules so much so that it is just not enjoyable to hear. Kenny keeps to traditional progressions and transitions but he executes them with simple elegance. I would compare his music to watching a dance couple who are only executing basic waltz steps, but are doing them so exquisitely that it is a simple joy to watch them. Kenny won't overwhelm you with blazing speed or difficult tempos, but he will please you with a good, solid, simple sound."