| Mirrors | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | July 1998 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note [1] | |||
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Mirrors is an album by the American drummer Joe Chambers, released in 1999. [2] [3] Chambers was asked to do the album as part of Blue Note Records' 60th anniversary. [4]
Recorded in July 1998, the album was produced in part by Brian Bacchus. [4] [5] Chambers wrote seven of the nine songs. [6] The group rehearsed the songs for a week and then recorded them in about a day. [2] Eddie Henderson played trumpet on the album; Mulgrew Miller played piano. [7] [6] "Come Back to Me" and "Lady in My Life" are versions of songs made famous by Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson, respectively. [2] Chambers duets with himself on "Circles", playing drums and vibraphone. [3] "Tu-Way-Pock-E-Way" is dedicated to Vernel Fournier. [8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Chicago Sun-Times |  [10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | [12] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD | [4] |
JazzTimes wrote that "Miller is truly coming into his own, overplaying less and consistently finding an apt line or harmony in the context of the ensemble." [7] The Philadelphia Daily News stated that "Chambers propels a group with an unobtrusive, cymbal-rimmed fuel that leaves plenty of room for the front-line players." [8]
The Toronto Star opined that "Chambers is in subtle charge throughout, forceful and always involved on his slick numbers." [13] The Los Angeles Daily News determined that Mirrors "offers polished, diverse and ear-catching performances of Chambers' varied tunes." [12] The Chicago Sun-Times called Chambers "a masterly all-around talent with a gift for iridescent arrangements and multi-colored harmonies." [10]
AllMusic wrote: "Immaculately played and programmed, collectively inspired by brilliant musicianship, and triggered by the creative juices of its fearless leader, the date commands interest throughout, and upon repeated listenings." [9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tu-Way-Pock-E-Way" | |
| 2. | "Mirrors" | |
| 3. | "Caravanserai" | |
| 4. | "Ruth" | |
| 5. | "Mariposa" | |
| 6. | "Lady in My Life" | |
| 7. | "Circles" | |
| 8. | "Come Back to Me" | |
| 9. | "Ruthless" |
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