★★★★★
Nelson Rangell plays a sweet, mellow saxophone, and those who like David Sanborn will also enjoy the technical skills of this young saxophonist. On this CD, Rangell plays alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone, and piccolo. His work on flute in "April Snow" is magical, accompanied by Chuck Loeb on piano, Wolfgang Haffner on drums, Tim LeFebvre on bass, and David Charles on percussion...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
This is one of Nelson Rangell's early works and reveals the performer as a master of his instrument; he plays with style, complex harmony, and a strong sense of melody line. Some of the selections include "World Traveler," "Truest Heart," "Regatta De Rio," "Sierra La Esperanza." His saxophone work is flawless and his ability to reveal the subtle depths of melody are very much in evidence on "Sierra La Esperanza...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
Grab a cup of spiced cider or steaming cocoa, light a fire and curl up in a warm blanket with someone you love. You are about to experience ten Christmas standards that Nelson Rangell transforms into glittering snowscapes of sound. You'll be shivering with delight before this album is finished playing.Whether he's trilling through "Let It Snow," bouncing through "Sleigh Ride," or sighing through "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," Rangell's virtuosity on the sax, flute and piccolo shines...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
I have always had difficulty in identifying ' what's new ' about the music of Nelson Rangell. It had a smooth contemporary feel in keeping with Kirk Whalum, Kenny G and David Sanborn. ' Turning Night into Day ' has turned me onto Nelson Rangell as a very talented musician and reminds me a lot of one of my recent ' All About Jazz ' album reviews from February featuring another underrated, yet wonderful saxophonist, Jeff Hackworth...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
Track Listing: 1. America (Leonard Bernstein); 2. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing (Stevie Wonder); 3. Cast Your Fate tothe Wind (Vince Guaraldi); 4. Billy Boy (Traditional); 5. That's The Way Of The World (Earth Wind andFire); 6. Sonora (Hampton Hawes); 7. Freda (Kenny Baker); 8. In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning/Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (D. Mann/ James Taylor); 9. Cherokee (Ray Noble); 10...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
Track Listing: Let It Snow; Do You Hear What I Hear...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
Track Listing: Free As The Wind; City Lights; When I Saw You; Vonetta; Instrumental ThemePart 2 From One Man Dog; Mean Business; A Night In Tunisia; A New Avenger;Send One Your Love; The World View...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
Pop-jazz reedsman Nelson Rangell returns with the amiable Soul to Souls, an album evenly split between familiar covers and originals...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
★★★★★
If Nelson Rangell were not so keenly aware that a funky alto presence is apt to gain more acceptance in the smooth jazz world than the flute, he could easily be the Weisberg of his generation. On Turning Night Into Day, he again plays chameleon, blowing sassy horn licks most of the time, but striking a more artistic and eloquent - and thus more memorable - stride on the few virtuoso flute pieces...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
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