If you are anticipating steel guitars and conch shells awash with choral song, forget it. It is infectious music, designed for those who like their swing super-charged with energy. Moreover, the selection of numbers, many of them too seldom heard, makes this an enticing listening experience. These recent discs exemplify those aspects of his music. It is a powerful musical journey, beautifully integrated and stated.
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The music captures these emotional transformations.