Shelby, Marcus Jazz Orchestra / Harriet Tubman
| Album: | Harriet Tubman | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Shelby, Marcus Jazz Orchestra | Added: | Oct 2008 | |
| Label: | Noir Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-10-05 | Pull Date: | 2008-12-07 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 30 | Nov 16 | Nov 9 | Nov 2 | Oct 26 | Oct 19 | Oct 12 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 16, 2021: | Music Casserole (rebroadcast from Dec 11, 2021)
Stampede Of Slaves, Go Down Moses, I Will Not Stand Still |
4. | May 14, 2010: | No Cover, No Minimum
I Will Not Stand Still |
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| 2. | Dec 11, 2021: | Music Casserole
Stampede Of Slaves, Go Down Moses, I Will Not Stand Still |
5. | Feb 20, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
Stampede Of Slaves |
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| 3. | Jan 31, 2014: | No Cover, No Minimum
I Will Not Stand Still |
6. | Nov 28, 2008: | No Cover, No Minimum
Life On The Chesapeake |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2008-10-04
Reviewed 2008-10-04
MARCUS SHELBY JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Harriet Tubman
Noir, 2008
MODERN BIG BAND – This is a stunning oratorio about the heroic slave/spy/nurse/activist by local bassist/composer Shelby, a sprawling black historical epic reminiscent of Duke Ellington’s later work, with the influence of Charles Mingus and Wynton Marsalis also evident. The band and soloists are consistently excellent, while singers Faye Carol and Kenny Washington bring power and phenomenal swing (and can scat like mad). Just wonderful, an absolute triumph.
Fo’s Picks: Disc 1 – 2, 3, 5 Disc 2 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
DISC ONE
1. 1:44 – calm bluesy intro, sets up the main melodic theme
2. 9:29 – sharp cry into bold, rolling groove w/ African undertone, strong solos
3. 10:35 – awesome vocal, firm and defiant; starts slowly, turns upbeat
4. 4:51 – happily swinging love song; good but feels a bit out of place here
5. 5:23 – engaging uptempo glide, hummable melody; vocals add gospel feel
6. 8:28 – gospel hymn, simply stated, strong vocals and sweet ensemble
7. 3:21 – deliberate pace, complex vocal harmony, interlaced horns
DISC TWO
1. 14:03 – cool sneaky instrumental, a high-wire groove, very strong solos
2. 6:04 – instrumental starts with cold fire, shifts to more soulful feel; hot sax
3. 4:45 – baritone vocal, slow and somber, soft, dusky horns, intriguing rhythm
4. 8:30 – easy walking blues, laid-back, but ends in a raucous celebration
5. 9:50 – classic spiritual, advanced harmony; then hard-hitting uptempo
[ Fo ] 4-Oct-08
Noir, 2008
MODERN BIG BAND – This is a stunning oratorio about the heroic slave/spy/nurse/activist by local bassist/composer Shelby, a sprawling black historical epic reminiscent of Duke Ellington’s later work, with the influence of Charles Mingus and Wynton Marsalis also evident. The band and soloists are consistently excellent, while singers Faye Carol and Kenny Washington bring power and phenomenal swing (and can scat like mad). Just wonderful, an absolute triumph.
Fo’s Picks: Disc 1 – 2, 3, 5 Disc 2 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
DISC ONE
1. 1:44 – calm bluesy intro, sets up the main melodic theme
2. 9:29 – sharp cry into bold, rolling groove w/ African undertone, strong solos
3. 10:35 – awesome vocal, firm and defiant; starts slowly, turns upbeat
4. 4:51 – happily swinging love song; good but feels a bit out of place here
5. 5:23 – engaging uptempo glide, hummable melody; vocals add gospel feel
6. 8:28 – gospel hymn, simply stated, strong vocals and sweet ensemble
7. 3:21 – deliberate pace, complex vocal harmony, interlaced horns
DISC TWO
1. 14:03 – cool sneaky instrumental, a high-wire groove, very strong solos
2. 6:04 – instrumental starts with cold fire, shifts to more soulful feel; hot sax
3. 4:45 – baritone vocal, slow and somber, soft, dusky horns, intriguing rhythm
4. 8:30 – easy walking blues, laid-back, but ends in a raucous celebration
5. 9:50 – classic spiritual, advanced harmony; then hard-hitting uptempo
[ Fo ] 4-Oct-08
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