Thompson D'earth's "Mercury"

By Waldo Jaquith
John D'earth and Dawn Thompson's newest album, "Mercury," is an impressive piece of work. With Carter Beauford on drums throughout, Dave Matthews providing vocals for one song, and D'earth's inimitable horn-playing, this is a forward-looking and engaging jazz work that you won't soon forget about. If you're a fan of D'earth's lush string compositions for "Halloween" and "The Stone" on "Before These Crowded Streets," there's a good chance that you'll want to own "Mercury." Read on for the full review.

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