CD Review
Gene Hardy
Blow! Blow! Blow!
by Sarah French
www.sweetsarahblues.com
Review date: July 2005
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I love the saxophone. I find its sound so soothing and sensual. There is no other instrument that can make me close my eyes and sway my shoulders down to my hips. Yep – I love the sax. This is where The Big Band Trio’s tenor sax man, Gene Hardy comes in with his most recent release, “Blow! Blow! Blow!” With over 20 years of playing saxophone, violin and musical saw, Hardy’s talent is outstanding, and it comes out with every cut on this CD. Gene’s resume is incredible, having played with just about everyone a modern sax player can play with.
Featuring a myriad of Jazz and Jump songs, this disc is a hard one to put away. With the opening song, ‘Honky Tonk’ Gene gets off on the right track with jumpin’ and swingin’ vibes. “Sweet Lotus Blossom” featuring the sizzling Laura Hubert on vocals, has a smooth feel to it. Like a dry martini. Patsy Cline’s “Down in Dallas” opens with wonderful piano from Peter Hill, vocals from Ms. Hubert and of course, killer sax from Gene Hardy. The real gem on this CD is “Georgia”. Being one of my all time favourite songs, I am very impressed with this take. With a gorgeous piano intro, followed by sexy tenor sax., simple bass grooves from Clint Ryder, there is no need for vocals on this one. It is just perfect as it is. “Harlem Nocturne” is another fine effort from Gene. He takes this classic and renews it, and the same feeling we all got the first time hearing it is revisited.
All in all, “Blow! Blow! Blow! is a fun disc, complete with music for dancing, swinging and perhaps a little romance. Each track is special, performed with accuracy, texture and soul. It is a great addition to any collection and very highly recommended.
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