white, Dr. Michael
Basin Street, 2002, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 8.2w
Jazz Ruler Type: Dixieland
Performance: 4
Sound: 3+
Score:
O’s Notes: That old New Orleans sound has an intoxicating, happy and festive character. Dr. White portrays those feelings leading with his clarinet on eleven songs. He takes us to church – “If We Ever Needed Jesus”; gives us a sleepy, southern version of “Summertime” and adds a little calypso on “Caribbean Girl”. Five originals suggest that Michael is adding to the art form as well as embellishing it. He is welcomed to continue the quest!