Portraits In Blue

This has got to be one of the greatest hours of music ever recorded. Marcus Roberts and his fellow musicians effortlessly transform "Rhapsody in Blue" into a wholly new adventure. All of the energy, passion, and creativity on this disc will have you listening over and over again. Stunning.

That this is the 1st review here is a crime - Marcus Roberts takes Rhapsody in Blue and turns it on its head, inside out, and back on its feet in a nearly half-hour extravaganza. You've never heard Rhapsody in Blue like this before - in fact, if you love the original, it's like hearing it for the first time. Everytime I listen to it, i hear something new -always a revelation. If something fresh and familiar is what you are looking for - thi s could be the best $10 you spend today - because it will continue to pay back for quite some time.