Fareed Haque - Deja Vu (CD)

haque gives deja-vu a once-over

By Amelia  Sep 5, 2000

fareed haque delivers an excellent, powerful performance on deja vu!

i heard the title track on a local jazz station one day; thought i was listening to a duet by inti-illimani and led zeppelin. i didn't know crosby stills nash & young could be revisited just as poignantly melodic as before.

fareed has also captured all of the vocal and instrumental harmonies in six strings. joe bianco stands out with his perfect blend of rock and jazz drumming. tim mulvenna brings to life the latin cadence that fuels the rhythm of the music.

the cd features 14 tracks, only two of which are original haque interludes. the highlights include:

carry on: haque lets loose on this track, actually accurately mimicking the vocals on his guitar.

woodstock: this rock classic is transformed into an eddie harris-esque high-energy delight!

the title track: it's all the goodness of the scat beginning of the original, coupled with, extended into the rest of the song!

in order to fully appreciate the impact of csn&y and acoustic perfection, you must submit yourself to the power of this haque recording. this cd deserves to be overlooked neither by acoustic jazz guitar fiends nor csn&y diehards.

i simply wish all cover albums could be so fulfilling!