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Details Lead Performances: Tom Harrell and Junko Onishi; Genre: Jazz

Trumpeter Harrell is mainstream without being derivative or nostalgic, and this artful duality is front and center on his varied, quietly brilliant live record. From the Euro-exotic ''Where the Rain Begins'' to the ethereal ''Manhattan, 3 AM,'' Harrell and cohorts bring crackling vitality and lived-in wisdom to the table.

Originally posted May 17, 2002 Published in issue #654 May 17, 2002 Order article reprints
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