Picasso Blue
Editorial Reviews The opening track, "Bliss," finds Ho lightly tickling the ivories over a swaying Brazilian backdrop while saxophonist Wayne Wayne provides a smoky Stan Getz-like energy. The title track throbs along a seductive bluesy path. Here, Wayne honks heatedly over a simmering Hammond B-3 harmony line and Matt Van Besnschoten's winding bass licks before Ho takes over with an elegant solo. Karen Briggs lays down a feisty, provocative violin solo on the album's one true smooth-jazz track, "Women in Art." The rest of Picasso Blue is filled with the sounds of Ho either waxing eloquent or jamming on funky bebop-influenced tunes with his quartet. --Jonathan Widran, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.
<"b00004y7005516"> From Jazziz
Perhaps because he's always been on indie labels, pianist Chris Ho doesn't feel the need to have it one way or another. On his stylistically scattered - but happily so - Picasso Blue (Rhombus), he not only goes both smooth and traditional, he also delves into light samba territory and funky blues.
Picasso Blue, Music, Chris Ho, Jazz, Jazz Music, Pop, piano based smooth jazz
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