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Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - Double Take (1985) {Blue Note}
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© 1985 Blue Note / Capitol | CDP 7 46294 2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Trumpet

Other than their joint appearance as sidemen on Benny Golson's Time Speaks in 1983, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw had never recorded together before Double Take. At this point in their evolution, Hubbard still gets the edge (his range is wider and he cannot be surpassed technically). Although Shaw tended to play more harmonically sophisticated lines and is remarkably inventive, they are both trumpet masters. Their meeting on Double Take was more of a collaboration than a trumpet battle; in fact, the brass giants only trade off briefly on "Lotus Blossom."

Credit To The Nation - Take Dis
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Label/Cat#: One Little Indian # 828 525-2 | Country/Year: UK 1994
Genre: Pop, RnB | Style: Rap

…Credit To The Nation, Take Dis this album is heritage. Each track flows within children's songs, the monarchy, history and is overshadowed by a relentless voice that carries the ghosts of stories. Sowing the seeds will leave your head immersed within an area seldom traversed and carries a weight invaluable for today's society. A true hip-hop album that broke the pop market. A MUST LISTEN. Why this album has ceased production is shameful… find Credit for the Nation.

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Doug MacLeod displays several sides of his artistry on this AudioQuest CD. His music ranges from solo folk numbers in the idiom of Leadbelly (but covering different subjects) to country blues with a trio, a few romps with the wailing harmonica of Carey Bell and two collaborations with the country fiddle of Heather Hardy. MacLeod's appealing voice is easy to understand, his lyrics are thoughtful and fresh (even when covering universal subjects) and his melodic guitar playing is versatile. MacLeod's well-conceived set should appeal to collectors of acoustic blues and folk music.–by Scott Yanow