Davis, Steve / Think Ahead
| Album: | Think Ahead | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Davis, Steve | Added: | Jun 2017 | |
| Label: | Smoke Sessions | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2017-06-28 | Pull Date: | 2017-08-30 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Aug 27 | Aug 20 | Aug 13 | Aug 6 | Jul 30 | Jul 23 | Jul 16 | Jul 9 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 25, 2017: | Rebop
Farewell, Brother |
4. | Aug 11, 2017: | Rebop
Farewell, Brother |
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| 2. | Aug 18, 2017: | Rebop
Think Ahead |
5. | Aug 08, 2017: | Cleqn Copper
Warrior |
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| 3. | Aug 17, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
Farewell, Brother |
6. | Aug 03, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
Farewell, Brother |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2017-06-19
Reviewed 2017-06-19
STRAIGHT AHEAD JAZZ COMBO
Trombonist & composer Steve Davis leads a band including reeds, piano, bass, and drums on his 17th album. The set is mostly originals by Davis, but tracks 1, 6, 7, and 9 are covers of Tony Williams, Jimmy Van Heusen, the Gershwin brothers, and Bobby Hutcherson.
All instrumental. No FCC issues.
1 * Fast. Good intro to album with intro & passages by full band, plus good solos. (4:48)
2 Mid-tempo. Sax states a theme; trombone repeats, then goes on improv solo. (6:15)
3 * Mid-tempo. Lots of spirit & drive. Big alto sax solo; trombone & tenor solos too. (8:31)
4 * Mid-fast. Piano lead & flute are reminiscent of Corea’s “500 Miles High” (6:31)
5 Very fast. Repeated theme by band. Saxes & trombone trade showy solos. (5:32)
6 Very slow. Melancholy ballad led by trombone; gentle accompaniment. (9:06)
7 Mid-tempo, swingin. Trombone & tenor sax duet on Gershwin tune. (5:52)
8 ** Fast. Full band intro; expressive & interesting trombone solo; then alto, tenor, and drum solos. (7:11)
9 Slow. Showcases the flute. It’s ok, but a little bit sleepy. (6:23)
10 Mid-tempo. Dreamy & low energy. Solos by alto sax, soprano sax, trombone. (7:26)
11 ** Mid-fast. Full band sections are spirited. Very long, passionate solos by trombone, tenor, and piano. Fades out slowly. (8:45)
Trombonist & composer Steve Davis leads a band including reeds, piano, bass, and drums on his 17th album. The set is mostly originals by Davis, but tracks 1, 6, 7, and 9 are covers of Tony Williams, Jimmy Van Heusen, the Gershwin brothers, and Bobby Hutcherson.
All instrumental. No FCC issues.
1 * Fast. Good intro to album with intro & passages by full band, plus good solos. (4:48)
2 Mid-tempo. Sax states a theme; trombone repeats, then goes on improv solo. (6:15)
3 * Mid-tempo. Lots of spirit & drive. Big alto sax solo; trombone & tenor solos too. (8:31)
4 * Mid-fast. Piano lead & flute are reminiscent of Corea’s “500 Miles High” (6:31)
5 Very fast. Repeated theme by band. Saxes & trombone trade showy solos. (5:32)
6 Very slow. Melancholy ballad led by trombone; gentle accompaniment. (9:06)
7 Mid-tempo, swingin. Trombone & tenor sax duet on Gershwin tune. (5:52)
8 ** Fast. Full band intro; expressive & interesting trombone solo; then alto, tenor, and drum solos. (7:11)
9 Slow. Showcases the flute. It’s ok, but a little bit sleepy. (6:23)
10 Mid-tempo. Dreamy & low energy. Solos by alto sax, soprano sax, trombone. (7:26)
11 ** Mid-fast. Full band sections are spirited. Very long, passionate solos by trombone, tenor, and piano. Fades out slowly. (8:45)
Track Listing
| 1. | Warrior | 7. | Loved Walked In | |||
| 2. | Abena's Gaze | 8. | Think Ahead | |||
| 3. | A Little Understanding | 9. | Little B's Poem | |||
| 4. | Atmosphere | 10. | Evening Shades Of Blue | |||
| 5. | Mountaintop | 11. | Farewell, Brother | |||
| 6. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | . |