Jazz saxophonist Teodross Avery is only in his early 20s, but he has already graduated from the Berklee School of Music and recorded two major-label albums. Unlike so many young Marsalis acolytes with an academic background, however, Avery isn't tied to a conservative vision of jazz history. This album contains elements of funk, fusion, hip-hop, and free-jazz, and that's why he called it My Generation. This modern eclecticism wouldn't matter a bit if Avery weren't able to incorporate these ingredients into swinging, bluesy solos or if he weren't able to project such a gutsy, distinctive voice on his tenor and soprano saxes. He joins James Carter and Joshua Redman as the most promising saxophonists of their generation. In any setting, Avery displays a remarkable discipline for one so young, preferring to play the few notes that matter rather than show off his speed. --Geoffrey Himes
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Jazz Music:
- Nachtmusik [Import]
- Olympia 20 Mars 1960, Pt. 1 [Live] [Import]
- Passport Control [Import]
- Phoenix Rising
- Quand Refleuriront Les Lilas Blancs
- Quintessential Lou
- Quintet [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]
- Radioland 1939-1941 [Original recording remastered]
- Road Not Taken
- Rush Hour [Import]
Jazz Music
Liza Minnelli, The Singer/Liza With a "Z" [Import]
The Gospel According To Ike & Tina [Original recording remastered]
The Family That Plays Together [Original recording remastered]
Shine a Light [Extra tracks] [Import]