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Deep River

Joanna MacGregor | Format: Audio CD
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (15 May 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: SoundCircus
  • ASIN: B000FG63FU
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 94,146 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Jazzwise, (Kenny Mathieson), July 2006

(4 stars) They concentrate on simplicity of line, purity of sound and depth of feeling in these pieces.

Time Out, (John Lewis), May 8, 2006

(4 stars) When MacGregor provides ambient rumbles or Keith Jarrett-ish chords behind Sheppard's slow, breathy melody lines, it can be exquisite.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Deep River That Flows, 5 Aug 2006
By Lewis Graham "lewisgraham" (East Anglia) - See all my reviews
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It has been a long time since Andy Sheppard was a well known voice on the jazz scene in the UK and, based on this CD, the audience has been the loser.

This is a beautifully paced album, on the whole, with a series of gentle tracks mixed in a few livelier pieces. Georgia Lee has the mood of a spiritual. "Above my Head" and "Mercy Seal" are less gentle, more towards the avant-garde with a mixture of electronics. Nonetheless, this works well and is far from gimmicky.

Joanna Macgregor provides terrific support with well judged accompaniment and virtuosity that supports Andy Sheppard well.

Anyone who likes modern Nordic jazz, such as EST or Tord Gustavsen, would find much to enjoy.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and engaging, 6 Jun 2006
By William Burn "gingerburn" (Nottingham, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is being written very soon after my first listen to the album, and it has made a fantastic impression on me. Somehow I'm reminded of Django Bates, in the way that the melody of each song gradually becomes more and more intertwined with abstract, weaving lines which leave the listener unsure if they are improvised or through-composed.

Andy Sheppard's saxophone playing provides the melodic thread of the album, and his warm, slightly laconic tone are very pleasurable to listen to. Up till now I've known Sheppard as a bit of a speed merchant, but the lightening technique is kept largely in reserve here. There is an interesting rapport between the two musicians which is most clearly demonstrated on the track "Spiritual" (where, incidentally, Sheppard blows most freely), and the musicianship of both players cannot be faulted.

The overall tone of the album is warmly relaxed, and slightly reminiscent of Keith Jarrett's "The Melody, At Night, With You", disc, not least in the programming of gospel tracks. This is rich material; it is expressive and thought-provoking, but there is no cloying sentimentalism.

A very enjoyable disc: I shall be returning to this for a long time to come, I am sure.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, 10 July 2006
By B. Stocks - See all my reviews
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I heard a track on the radio and was instantly drawn in. And the CD does not disappoint either - a lovely mixture of the lyrical and avant garde which stays fresh from start to finish. I wouldn't really call it jazz, it reminds me more of some of the ECM output, only warmer and more homely.

Its a long time since I bought a record which I had to keep playing over and over again but this is one.
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2.0 out of 5 stars perfection marred
Should have just released the live concert I saw of this @ poole.
That was sublime.
Spoilt by overproduction & just plain cleverness.
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3.0 out of 5 stars From the sublime to.....
If, like me you have been attracted to this CD by hearing a wonderful piece of cool jazz from it played on the radio then beware. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars A really terrible record
This was a huge disappointment; I greatly admire both main participants, but this collaboration is a complete disaster. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2007 by R. Carter

4.0 out of 5 stars Achingly Beautiful Jazz/Gospel Exploration
Deep River is possibly the finest fruit (so far!) of the ongoing collaboration between saxman Sheppard and pianist MacGregor. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2007 by Mojodo

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