As is true of trumpeter Jeff Jarvis' previous Optimism CD When It Rains, Jarvis' Golden Palm has hot solos and strong musicianship, but consistently weak commercial songs. Jarvis is a powerful player ("Life With Thilo" shows what Jarvis can do when unleashed), but he is not able to fully overcome the forgettable melodies and clichéd frameworks. This was a set designed for potential radio airplay, and despite Jarvis' best efforts, the results are not worth listening to too closely. Nothing unexpected occurs and the sound of ...
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As is true of trumpeter Jeff Jarvis' previous Optimism CD When It Rains, Jarvis' Golden Palm has hot solos and strong musicianship, but consistently weak commercial songs. Jarvis is a powerful player ("Life With Thilo" shows what Jarvis can do when unleashed), but he is not able to fully overcome the forgettable melodies and clichéd frameworks. This was a set designed for potential radio airplay, and despite Jarvis' best efforts, the results are not worth listening to too closely. Nothing unexpected occurs and the sound of surprise is completely missing. All of the musicians are capable of much better. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of Golden Palm to cart. $11.98, good condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Optimism.
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Good. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Case, booklet, and artwork will show moderate cosmetic wear. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality.
