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Cool Sounds from a Hot Club (Music Club)
Reviewed by Eric Steiner

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There are a lot of companies specializing in re-issues and compilations out there. One peek in the discount bins in any music store in the mall will tell you. Britain's Music Club is one of the best, producing high quality discs for around $10, complete with high quality pressings and informative liner notes. Music Club's set from Ronnie Scott's club is a must for jazz fans. There's Sonny Stitt's "My Mother's Eyes" and Irakere's "Las Margaritas," both great examples of great sax. Cool Sounds from a Hot Club features over 73 minutes of classic jazz, and it's all recorded live at one of London's most treasured jazz clubs. For musicians and fans alike, a trip to Ronnie Scott's is as British as Westminster Abbey or the Tower of London. Ruth Brown's "Loverman" is a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holliday and Lady Day would be proud. Arturo Sandoval's trumpet and flugelhorn light up "Blues 88" with the Chucho Valdes Quartet, and Ronnie himself sits in on sax on "I'm Glad There is You." There's a lot of great music on Cool Sounds from a Hot Club as jazz greats have played Ronnie Scott's club for over 40 years. There's a lot more music where that came from and I'm waiting for the boxed set!

Track List:

George Coleman/Moment's Notice * Roy Ayers/Pete King * Chico Freeman and Arthur Blythe/You Are Too Beautiful * Marion Montgomery/Love Dance * Irakere/Las Margaritas * Chico Freeman and Arthur Blythe/Luminous * Ruth Brown/Loverman * Arturo Sandoval and the Chucho Valdes Quartet/Blues 88 * Ronnie Scott's Quintet/I'm Glad There is You * Sonny Stitt/My Mother's Eyes

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