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The Mozart Sessions
- Classical-Traditional Jazz Vocal.
Bobby McFerrin's signature falsetto envelops a poignant, wordless melody, embellished by piano flourishes that uncomfortably tow the line between classical decorum and Chick Corea's airy, modal jazz style. Suddenly the music segues into the opening of Mozart's D Minor Concerto. The A Major Concerto (K. 488) is similarly introduced. While the smooth, thick orchestral fabric suggests forces larger than a chamber aggregation, McFerrin clarifies important woodwind details (the elusive bassoon, for instance, in K. 488's slow movement) and infuses the outer movements with controlled brio. By contrast, Corea's Latin-tinged, improvised cadenzas (and overeager embellishments during solos and tuttis) lose their novelty over repeated hearings. Elsewhere, Corea's literal, dutiful phrasing smacks more of a talented student than a daring and vibrant pianist whose impact on jazz is unassailable. --Jed Distler
| Country | USA |
| Manufacturer | SONY MASTERWORKS |
| Binding | Audio CD |
| ItemPartNumber | 074646260128 |
| Model | 2011863 |
| ReleaseDate | 1996-10-01 |
| UnitCount | 1 |
| UPCs | 074646260128 |
| EANs | 0074646260128 |
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