Timeagain

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It's not hyperbole to say that this is Sanborn's best record since his Warner Brothers heyday of the '80s. The same can be said of the quality of the musicians gathered for the alto saxophonist's first album for Verve. The material may be the best he's ever assembled, with many cover tunes that are singularly identified with other artists, yet he redefines them. None of those words are meant to disparage those Grammy-winning gold albums of yore, it just his high standards have been magnified many fold on these 10 tracks. From the absolutely smoke-any-kind-of groove all-star band featuring a wailing Russell Malone on guitar, Christian McBride on bass, Mike Mainieri from Steps Ahead on vibes, and Sanborn's longtime keyboard player, Ricky Peterson, to the sterling arrangements of re-imaged classics, including Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" done as a ballad and the timeless "Harlem Nocturne" spiced with world music overtones, this record sparkles. "Comin' Home Baby" and "Christo Redentor," songs made famous in the '60s by Herbie Mann and Donald Byrd respectively, are interpreted with such passion and fire, it's as if the melodies have belonged to Sanborn the whole time. His exquisite alto tone shines throughout the proceedings, and Malone just shows off on "Sugar," and one of three Sanborn originals, "Spider B." --Mark Ruffin

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Average customer rating: David Sanborn CD Masterpiece Very Good; very classy--4 & 1/2 star--Jazz trek OLD, TIRED AND BORING a terrific listen for any real smooth jazz fan

Timeagain David Sanborn Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Closer The Best of David Sanborn Pearls Straight to the Heart Upfront ASIN: B00008Y4KI Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

1. Comin' Home Baby
2. Cristo Redentor
3. Harlem Nocturne
4. Man From mars
5. Isn't She Lovely
6. sugar
7. Tequila
8. Little Flower
9. Spider B.
10. Delia

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It's not hyperbole to say that this is Sanborn's best record since his Warner Brothers heyday of the '80s. The same can be said of the quality of the musicians gathered for the alto saxophonist's first album for Verve. The material may be the best he's ever assembled, with many cover tunes that are singularly identified with other artists, yet he redefines them. None of those words are meant to disparage those Grammy-winning gold albums of yore, it just his high standards have been magnified many fold on these 10 tracks. From the absolutely smoke-any-kind-of groove all-star band featuring a wailing Russell Malone on guitar, Christian McBride on bass, Mike Mainieri from Steps Ahead on vibes, and Sanborn's longtime keyboard player, Ricky Peterson, to the sterling arrangements of re-imaged classics, including Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" done as a ballad and the timeless "Harlem Nocturne" spiced with world music overtones, this record sparkles. "Comin' Home Baby" and "Christo Redentor," songs made famous in the '60s by Herbie Mann and Donald Byrd respectively, are interpreted with such passion and fire, it's as if the melodies have belonged to Sanborn the whole time. His exquisite alto tone shines throughout the proceedings, and Malone just shows off on "Sugar," and one of three Sanborn originals, "Spider B." --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

David Sanborn CD.......2007-01-10

How can you go wrong. CD is great. Thank you

Masterpiece.......2005-08-01

This album is nothing short of a masterpiece. Dave Sanborn's energy is felt through his sax on each audition.

Very Good; very classy--4 & 1/2 star--Jazz trek.......2005-01-30

David Sanborn has always been an interesting Sax man. Not only because of who he is,but who he isn't. The man is a great technician when he wants to be. ("Tequila" is the disc's only blow-a-way,throw-a-way; when at the very moment you expect some rad improvising,you get Nada).Old heavies:Parker,Young,Getz and King of the trumpet,Miles will always remain peerless.But Sanborn was Last of the Cats to have POTENTIAL for challenge. Kirk Whalum and Boney James are The Men these days;and they are "different". The techno-sax sound is here to stay; even when soul and kind of blue is the mission.Think Stanley"I told Jesus"Turrentine(David S interprets T's"Sugar"sehr well)or Dexter Gordon. Think of elegantly smooth-song days of Grover Washington and John Klemmer. Now think candy syrup soul of Kenny G.and you've got the picture: Portrait of the artists,to the studio-note-perfect elevator sax men.The fact Mr.Sanborn's "timeagain"is presented by VERVE should assure even most skeptical--or real musician--critics,there's plenty of tuff stuff on this album. COMIN'HOME BABY may only make it to third, but it's great opening hit for a "got game!"outing. Sandborn's side men(especially Mike Mainieri's sultry vibes and Russell Malone's liquid guitar)provide solid undertow to carry Sandborn's excellently phrased playing to where he's unostentatiously taking it. TIMEAGAIN is neither hot-to-trot sax fusion,nor the "hip" techno-bopper stuff that often devolves into "blues"(My SUV's out of gas)dreck. David Sandborn is playing very good,very smooth JAZZ.(4 & 1/2 classic,Jazz trek stars worth)

OLD, TIRED AND BORING.......2004-12-03

David Sanborn used to be a great saxophone player. A lot of people, including myself are probably asking themselves "What happened?" Well, I will tell you what happened to David Sanborn.
He stopped trying. He stopped caring about the quality of music he records. The music on this CD is nothing but senseless under-expression. Everyone knows what Sanborn is capable of and we haven't heard it since 1992, with the exception of "Pearls" which is some of his best work. Even Miles Davis' music in the mid-1970's is better than this. And at that time Davis was playing 2 notes at a time.

I have a question? Why is David Sanborn, in his current
condition, recording for Verve? Wasn't Verve, at one time, known for great musicians like Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie...among many others? Sanborn used to be a great musician, but I think unworthy at this point to be ranked among the greats who recorded for Verve.

More criticism? Sure, why not...Sanborn is playing a different kind of mouthpiece than he did in the 80's. This mouthpiece makes him sound 10 times brighter and a thousand times
more shallow. Not just that but the recording techniques used here seem almost too "dense"..no echo effects, everything sounds clumped together. Technically and musically, every single song on "TimeAgain" is ultra-bright, slow and mediocre. The rhythm section Sanborn is using here is way too tired and worn-out. There are no real standouts on this album, including Sanborn himself. The music is just so boring and simple. Not simple as in less is more, but in "I just don't care about music anymore" simple. I think they must have thrown this project together at the last minute which is somewhat baffling since it now takes Sanborn nearly 3 years (on average) to record an album.
You'd think with all that time to spare, Sanborn would be creating masterpieces. Lately it seems to be the nature of the beast. Sanborn's last 2 albums (Songs from the Night Before and Inside) were absolute "throw-togethers" so why should "TimeAgain" be any different? It seems to be the way Sanborn does things these days.
What's next? "David Sanborn Plays His Polka Favorites"?

David Sanborn's whole image is becoming "soft", "old" and "boring". He's not experimenting with anything exciting anymore. His recording career is faultering in front of his eyes and his fans know it. Sooner or later, he'll end up recording for some no-name label and playing small local dives if he continues on the path he is going. It's really a shame since he has the potential to play as good if not better than
(let's say) 1984 when he released "Straight to the Heart". Listen to Sanborn play "Sunrise Gospel" on the Heart to Heart album, then ask yourself if he is the same sax player or not.

Should you buy this album? It's up to you. If you're looking to hear the real David Sanborn, I'll bet you'll probably be very disappointed. Just as disappointed as I was. I think a lot of his fans are disappointed not only with his music these days,
but disappointed with his current playing...
and above all, very disappointed in him.

a terrific listen for any real smooth jazz fan.......2004-07-22

David Sanborn created a sound in the 70's where there were few alto players who had that degree of spice and edge. When he was a studio player (known as "Dave Sanborn"), he lent his inimitable sound to pop artists such as Michael Franks... the 80's went by and he set the standard for smooth jazz saxophone edge, bite, and chops. If you played smooth jazz at the time, everyone wanted to know if you had the "Sanborn Edge." When the 90's came, he started to face more direct competition from Gerald Albright, Art Porter, Marc Russo, etc, which caused Sanborn to experiment more. People's reviews that pan those albums are missing the point; when an artist expands the focus of their art, they will end up making a few projects that will thrill a few more than others. There's no denying that his version (with Cassandra Wilson) of Daydreamin' is incredible (from Inside), but the rest of the album doesn't thrill me... although I have friends who like the rest of that album more than they like Daydreamin'... artistic experimentation will do that! So when he landed on this concept, flaunting that when one has played as long as he has, one can choose from a limitless songbook and, through re-arrangement and careful, original, treatment, create an album of original, though familiar songs... how can you not be blown away? Sanborn plays "Isn't She Lovely" as if he wrote an entirely new song... and it definitely feels like a new song. Although it seems that the previous reviews have panned "Tequila," he definitely took the song a new direction, and that's commendable. From my perspective, there's not a misfire on the entire project, and it's just more evidence that Sanborn will someday be recognized as the Charlie Parker of smooth jazz / instrumental pop.

Average customer rating: A Pleasure To The Ears

Timeagain David Sanborn Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Pearls Songs from the Night Before Closer Gaucho Hideaway ASIN: B00008Y4KM Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

1. Comin' Home Baby
2. Cristo Redentor
3. Harlem Nocturne
4. Man from Mars
5. Isn't She Lovely
6. Sugar
7. Tequila
8. Little Flower
9. Spider B.
10. Delia

Customer Reviews:

A Pleasure To The Ears.......2005-06-01

WOW! What a CD, is this the greatest Sax CD of all time! Not only is every track great but the music quality is exceptional. This SACD makes even the best of my ordinary CDs sound dull.
Thankyou David Sanborn! What else does Verve have on SACD!

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It's Country Timeagain George/Pitney, Jones Manufacturer: Sequel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B6F8I Release Date: 2003-02-04

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