Sometimes the Magic

Sometimes the Magic
Studio album by
Jane Ira Bloom
ReleasedMarch 6, 2001
RecordedJune 28–29 and July 21, 2000
StudioCurrent Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length52:15
LabelArabesque
AJ-0155
ProducerJane Ira Bloom
Jane Ira Bloom chronology
The Red Quartets
(1997) 		Sometimes the Magic
(2001) 		Chasing Paint
(2003)

Sometimes the Magic is an album by saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom which was recorded in 2000 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Buffalo News[5]
Tom HullB+[6]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[7]

The AllMusic review by Glenn Astarita said "Jane Ira Bloom looms as one of the most important soprano saxophonists in modern jazz. Armed with a distinctive tone and a proclivity to execute serpentine lines amid various tremolo and vibrato techniques, the artist also reaps the benefits of a topnotch rhythm section on this 2001 release".[4] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella stated "Most of the session allows for the passing of creative ideas back and forth between the four artists, keeping the mood quiet and making room for quiet contemplation. Bloom's gorgeous saxophone tone and unique method of presentation makes this and her live performances a special treat"[8] Jeff Simon of The Buffalo News added, "With the sonorous Mark Dresser on bass and Vincent Bourgey replacing Fred Hersch on piano, this is a group that, if it played anywhere locally, would be worth braving rain, sleet, snow and dead of night to hear. They are, on record, as impressive as can be and a constant surprise."[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Jane Ira Bloom except where noted

  1. "Denver Snap" – 5:08
  2. "Now You See It" – 5:23
  3. "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:03
  4. "Blue Poles" – 5:45
  5. "Pacific" – 4:53
  6. "Truth in Timbre" – 5:28
  7. "Without Words" – 4:36
  8. "In Everything" – 4:20
  9. "Varo" – 5:26
  10. "Many Landscapes" – 4:19
  11. "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" (Burton Lane, Yip Harburg) – 3:50

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 22, 2018
  2. ^ Jazzdisco: Jane Ira Bloom discography accessed May 22, 2018
  3. ^ janeirabloom.com: recordings accessed May 22, 2018
  4. ^ a b Astarita, Glenn. Jane Ira Bloom: Sometimes the Magic – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Simon, Jeff (Apr 13, 2001). "DISCS". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Jane Ira Bloom". Tom Hull. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 137. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ Santella, J. All About Jazz Review accessed May 22, 2018