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9 tracks | 62 minutes
Released Jul 2003
on Banana Bread Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:25 Grounded lyrics BUY MP3 04:25 Grounded lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:25 Grounded
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:08 Placerita Canyon lyrics BUY MP3 06:08 Placerita Canyon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:08 Placerita Canyon
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:53 Dusk lyrics BUY MP3 07:53 Dusk lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:53 Dusk
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:15 the Airshow lyrics BUY MP3 07:15 the Airshow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:15 the Airshow
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:51 Log-A-Rhythm lyrics BUY MP3 06:51 Log-A-Rhythm lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:51 Log-A-Rhythm
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West Coast Smooth Jazz this is NOT and we bet you are thankful for that.
Editorial review
Guitarist Robert Jacobson leads his quartet through nine mellow funk/fusion charts, often dominated (at least in the mix) by Hammond organist Wayne Peet. Jacobson's reverb-drenched guitar is reminiscent of John Scofield, while the band's arrangements suggest a less adventurous Medeski, Martin & Wood. Still, the cats can play. Jacobson himself has quite a range, able to keep the listener engaged through nearly eight minutes of "Dusk," a gently wispy ballad. And though it is a contemporary jazz disc, there is still some studio-induced depth to the recording. "The Airshow" features a well-rounded mix of crisp acoustic and electric guitars, semi-ambient rhythm tracks, periphery percussion, and jaw harp. Despite the attention to detail, though, the music sure could kick a little bit more. ~ Jesse Jarnow, All Music Guide
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Lee Prosser, Jazz Review.com
COLDWATER is an exceptionally good listening experience, one that will enchant jazz audiences with its straight-ahead approach within a framework of solid contemporary jazz performances. The compositions are refreshingly honest and straight forward in their directness, filled with good harmony and melody.
These performances are flawless in their solo and group sets, and each musician is excellent. Wayne Peet on B3 organ gives outstanding performances as does Robert Jacobson on guitar, Clark Sommers on double bass, and Bryon Vannoy on drums. Jeff Eliassen is perfect on trumpet for these songs.
The songs include "Placerita Canyon," "Dusk," "Between B and G," "Banana Bread," among others. Each song reveals the talents of guitarist Robert Jacobson as a contemporary jazz composer.
This CD would make a nice gift for a friend or anybody who is interested in how a gifted composer/guitarist creates fine jazz music.
↓ more ↓COLDWATER is a nice listening experience, full of energy, original, soul, solid jazz foundations, and good old-fashioned listening enjoyment. Highly recommended.
Greg Burk, LA Weekly
"Jazz guitar" doesn't mean what it used to. With the improv scene lacking any dominant genre (bebop, funk-jazz, fusion), musicians can just play what they feel, and that's an advantage. On his new Coldwater, for instance, local guy Robert Jacobson gives you a sniff of Ornette, Steely Dan, bop and blues, but only a sniff because he's got a lot of ideas, and he wants them all to sound like him. Which they do. The common factors include and edgy electric-guitar tone from Jacobson, slightly sprung rhythms, and layered arrangements that allot each instrument it's own distinct space, Wayne Peet's organ often acting as a soulful foundation.
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