Two Men With The Blues

I've been a long fan of Wyntons...even in the earlier years, when he was just a trumpet machine...no soul. He has progressed fairly well over the years. His playing has relaxed and he is not the ' professor' of music anymore. Willie is just Willie. A relaxed , and easy style. A moderately weak tenor with a lot of feeling. He has gone through a lot since his early years as a writer. This has given him strong credentials as a performer. I think as a collaborative effort, blending styles and musical backgrounds, this is very good. It's one to collect and listen too.

This is a cd that I let play and play, and it just gets better and better. I love the soft, easy back and forth between Willie and Wynton, and the jazz riffs are like coming upon an unexpected chunk of Heath Bar in my ice cream, to be savored in the midst of an experience I'm already enjoying!

A great collaboration between two of the best. Willy's voice with New Orleans Jazz is an awsome combination. Fun and entertaining...

I have about a dozen Willie Nelson CDs and in several instances a song will be repeated on several different ones. Never fail to be amazed at how Willie can change his vocal styles for different versions of the same song. This CD is no exception. Nice listening plus the bonus of the outstanding jazz musicians that perform with him. Wynton Marsalis is a magician and he has some great back-up help to compliment Willie.

An absolutely wonderful product and combination of two superb talents but unfortunately, Willie's voice is apparantly gone. I have an old vinyl of Willie doing "Stardust" many years ago and the comparison is saddening.
I wish these two had done this before all Willie could do is talk the song because his timing and touch has not withered.
Robin