Hoffman, Amos / Evolution
| Album: | Evolution | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Hoffman, Amos | Added: | Apr 2008 | |
| Label: | Razdaz | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-11-02 | Pull Date: | 2009-01-04 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 4 | Dec 21 | Dec 14 | Dec 7 | Nov 23 | Nov 9 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 01, 2009: | Briefcase Full Of Simchas
Hamsa, The Journey |
4. | Dec 30, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Enayim |
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| 2. | Jan 07, 2009: | Cipher's Crop Circle
Enayim |
5. | Dec 29, 2008: | Music Casserole
The Journey |
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| 3. | Jan 06, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Enayim |
6. | Dec 17, 2008: | The Rent Party
Enayim |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2008-10-21
Reviewed 2008-10-21
AMOS HOFFMAN: Evolution
RazDaz, 2008
WORLD/JAZZ - Middle Eastern/North African music as viewed from the fertile New York/Israeli jazz scene. Hoffman plays oud & guitar, and is joined by popular bassist Avishai Cohen. Good grooves matched by compelling serious moments.
All good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8
1. 4:43 – bazaar atmosphere, loosens up, switches to rolling uptempo
2. 5:26 – slow moaning tune with flute, speeds up, then spins; strong bass
3. 4:30 – bright folksy sound; floating flute gets going over steady groove
4. 5:44 – serious stepping-stone chords alternate with breezy flow, jazz guitar
5. 3:12 – elaborate solo oud improvisation; introspective and free-flowing
6. 3:01 – attractive, catchy midtempo melody, Hebrew vocal by Cohen
7. 3:42 – like a medley: twisty oud melody against bowed bass, then perc
8. 6:15 – traditional sound & camel-walk rhythm; very cool groove in 2nd half
9. 3:46 – thoughtful ballad with piano; feels a little forced
10. 5:42 – relaxed, flowing melody picks up mystery groove; flute is all over it
[ Fo ] 21-Oct-08
RazDaz, 2008
WORLD/JAZZ - Middle Eastern/North African music as viewed from the fertile New York/Israeli jazz scene. Hoffman plays oud & guitar, and is joined by popular bassist Avishai Cohen. Good grooves matched by compelling serious moments.
All good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8
1. 4:43 – bazaar atmosphere, loosens up, switches to rolling uptempo
2. 5:26 – slow moaning tune with flute, speeds up, then spins; strong bass
3. 4:30 – bright folksy sound; floating flute gets going over steady groove
4. 5:44 – serious stepping-stone chords alternate with breezy flow, jazz guitar
5. 3:12 – elaborate solo oud improvisation; introspective and free-flowing
6. 3:01 – attractive, catchy midtempo melody, Hebrew vocal by Cohen
7. 3:42 – like a medley: twisty oud melody against bowed bass, then perc
8. 6:15 – traditional sound & camel-walk rhythm; very cool groove in 2nd half
9. 3:46 – thoughtful ballad with piano; feels a little forced
10. 5:42 – relaxed, flowing melody picks up mystery groove; flute is all over it
[ Fo ] 21-Oct-08
Track Listing
| 1. | Enayim | 6. | I Met You | |||
| 2. | Exploration | 7. | The Wheel | |||
| 3. | Silence | 8. | The Journey | |||
| 4. | Hamsa | 9. | Miss T | |||
| 5. | Takasin Bayati | 10. | Sweet Eden |