The brilliant classical violinist Nigel Kennedy scored huge sales in the 1980s with his performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. During the encores of his concerts, he has been implementing jazz improvisations for some time. With The Blue Note Sessions he focuses entirely on this genre. Surrounded by a top line-up including Ron Carter (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums), Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Lucky
… Peterson (Hammond B3) and Raul Midon (guitar and vocals), he struggles with difficulty through a jazz repertoire of which only his own compositions and only a few originals survive. Especially when it comes to timing, he makes serious mistakes. The Blue Note Sessions has become an example of the proverbial shoemaker who has to stick to his last. (AD)more
