Charles, Etienne / Creole Soul
| Album: | Creole Soul | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Charles, Etienne | Added: | Aug 2013 | |
| Label: | Culture Shock | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2013-08-18 | Pull Date: | 2013-10-20 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 20 | Oct 13 | Oct 6 | Sep 29 | Sep 22 | Sep 15 | Sep 1 | Aug 25 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 17, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
Midnight |
4. | Oct 18, 2013: | No Cover, No Minimum
Creole |
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| 2. | Oct 21, 2014: | Jump, Jive, & Jazz
The Folks |
5. | Oct 17, 2013: | Rebop
Creole |
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| 3. | Oct 19, 2013: | Around The Bend
Creole |
6. | Oct 11, 2013: | No Cover, No Minimum
Creole |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2013-08-18
Reviewed 2013-08-18
ETIENNE CHARLES: Creole Soul
Culture Shock, 2013
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Originally from Trinidad, trumpeter Etienne Charles brings a strong pan-Caribbean strain to this varied set, with hints of calypso, kongo, and other styles woven into a soulful jazz sound. His trumpet playing is strong and clear with a sharp bite, while the friendly rhythms keep things hopping.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10
2. 6:26 – uptempo afro-caribbean groove alternates with slower soul breaks
3. 5:21 – light, buoyant groove with bright keyboard & bubbling horn solos
4. 5:55 – relaxed rocksteady swing: inviting groove, but bass solo gets lost
5. 6:31 – smooth island groove: uptempo rhythm, solos add depth, cool chant
6. 6:03 – gentle ballad, sweet trumpet tone, picks up swinging momentum
7. 5:42 – Thelonious Monk riff with a mellow calypso touch, deflating solos
8. 4:54 – Bob Marley ballad, gentle & casual, reggae beat emerges midway
9. 6:52 – soulful modern jazz: rich colors, subtle nuances, relaxed solos
10. 4:53 – trumpet/piano duet: an open, flowing ballad conversation
11. 3:26 – cute tune, fun carnival rhythm, sax & trumpet hop along
[ Fo ] - 18 August 2013
Culture Shock, 2013
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Originally from Trinidad, trumpeter Etienne Charles brings a strong pan-Caribbean strain to this varied set, with hints of calypso, kongo, and other styles woven into a soulful jazz sound. His trumpet playing is strong and clear with a sharp bite, while the friendly rhythms keep things hopping.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10
2. 6:26 – uptempo afro-caribbean groove alternates with slower soul breaks
3. 5:21 – light, buoyant groove with bright keyboard & bubbling horn solos
4. 5:55 – relaxed rocksteady swing: inviting groove, but bass solo gets lost
5. 6:31 – smooth island groove: uptempo rhythm, solos add depth, cool chant
6. 6:03 – gentle ballad, sweet trumpet tone, picks up swinging momentum
7. 5:42 – Thelonious Monk riff with a mellow calypso touch, deflating solos
8. 4:54 – Bob Marley ballad, gentle & casual, reggae beat emerges midway
9. 6:52 – soulful modern jazz: rich colors, subtle nuances, relaxed solos
10. 4:53 – trumpet/piano duet: an open, flowing ballad conversation
11. 3:26 – cute tune, fun carnival rhythm, sax & trumpet hop along
[ Fo ] - 18 August 2013
Track Listing
| 1. | Creole (Intro) | 6. | Memories | |||
| 2. | Creole | 7. | Green Chimneys | |||
| 3. | The Folks | 8. | Turn Your Lights Down Low | |||
| 4. | You Don't Love Me (No No No) | 9. | Midnight | |||
| 5. | Roots | 10. | Close Your Eyes | |||
| 11. | Doin' The Thing | |||||