Clayton Brothers / Gathering, The
Album: Gathering, The   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Clayton Brothers   Added:Jan 2013
Label:Artistshare  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2013-01-19 Pull Date: 2013-03-24 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Mar 24 Mar 17 Mar 10 Mar 3 Feb 24 Feb 17 Feb 10 Feb 3
Airplays: 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 4

Recent Airplay
1. Sep 20, 2018: No Cover, No Minimum
Somealways
4. Jun 01, 2017: No Cover, No Minimum
Somealways
2. Oct 26, 2017: No Cover, No Minimum
Friday Struttin'
5. Feb 02, 2017: No Cover, No Minimum
Somealways
3. Oct 05, 2017: No Cover, No Minimum
Coupe De Cone
6. Feb 19, 2016: Rebop
Friday Struttin'

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2013-01-19
CLAYTON BROTHERS: The Gathering
artistShare, 2012

MAINSTREAM JAZZ – One can always expect a nice blend of chops and class from the hardbop-oriented Clayton family, and this CD has plenty of both. The quintet led by saxophonist Jeff and bassist John Clayton is rock solid, and guest stars Wycliffe Gordon (trombone) and Stefon Harris (vibes) add an extra layer of stylish groove. Nice.

Jeff Clayton : alto sax, flute
John Clayton : bass
Terell Stafford : trumpet, flugelhorn
Gerald Clayton : piano
Obed Calvaire : drums

Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10

1. 7:34 – snappy strut: horn solos bring the grease, piano & bass are elegant
2. 6:02 – unusual rolling tune, mixed up groove; serious touch at the edges
3. 5:46 – soft, dusky bossanova ballad with flute & vibes
4. 7:26 – old-school soul-jazz riff & groove, round of brief solos
5. 3:31 – bright vibes showcase: toe-tapping rhythm and some tricky twists
6. 6:10 – hushed, sad ballad, lots of exposed emotion, lovely piano & bass
7. 6:43 – relaxed, bluesy trombone showcase: also nice piano & bass breaks
8. 5:59 – bittersweet modern ballad, piano leads a great ensemble sound
9. 5:58 – very tender ballad, classic sound with soulful sax out front
10. 6:11 – snappy swing-blues: keeps on strollin’, fun horn breaks
11. 5:07 – ethereal beauty: vibraphone-led ballad, spare and very soft
12. 5:17 – another happy snappy one: a joyous, sassy bounce

[ Fo ] - 19 January 2013

Track Listing
1. Friday Struttin'   7. Coupe De Cone
2. Tsunami   8. Somealways
3. Touch The Fog   9. Souvenir
4. This Ain't Nothin' But A Party   10. Blues Gathering
5. Stefon Fetchin' It   11. Simple Pleasures
6. Don't Explain   12. The Happiest Of Times