Berman, Josh / Old Idea
| Album: | Old Idea | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Berman, Josh | Added: | Jul 2009 | |
| Label: | Delmark Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-09-13 | Pull Date: | 2009-11-15 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 15 | Nov 8 | Oct 18 | Oct 11 | Sep 27 | Sep 20 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 17, 2009: | Memory Select
Almost Late |
4. | Oct 13, 2009: | Jazz on a Wet Afternoon
On Account Of A Hat |
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| 2. | Nov 14, 2009: | Music Casserole
Nori |
5. | Oct 06, 2009: | Memory Select
Let's Pretend |
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| 3. | Nov 06, 2009: | No Fo, $5 Surcharge Fee
Next Year A |
6. | Sep 25, 2009: | Selected Memories
Next Year B |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-09-06
Reviewed 2009-09-06
JOSH BERMAN: Old Idea
Delmark, 2009
AVANT/MODERN JAZZ– Cornetist Josh Berman, who’s been kicking around Chicago’s creative music scene for several years, brings a sharp quintet and subtle approach to this belated debut. The music is approachable but brainy, calmly strolling along with a “less is more” aesthetic. Keefe Jackson’s gently prodding sax and Jason Adasiewicz’s chilled vibraphone complement Berman’s pared-down horn sound.
* * * * | Try any track. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 7
1. 7:58 – tentative sound: unison theme, relaxed solos over a low, quiet beat
2. 2:24 – cornet/sax duet: cautious, parallel phrases
3. 7:49 – cool stroll: relaxed, quietly conversational round of solos
4. 7:05 – nifty drum intro, cool grooves give way to sparse, quiet abstraction
5. 2:23 – vibes/bass/drums trio, atmospheric intro, then a snappy groove
6. 6:25 – ballad feel: sparse but lyrical; a free horn dialogue adds interest
7. 7:14 – boppish outline sketch; nice set of solos within a snappy rhythm
8. 5:08 – slooow theme with brighter interjections, very attractive cornet solo
9. 4:18 – slow, steady creep, perks up a bit and scatters, serene bass solo
[ Fo ] 09/06/09
Delmark, 2009
AVANT/MODERN JAZZ– Cornetist Josh Berman, who’s been kicking around Chicago’s creative music scene for several years, brings a sharp quintet and subtle approach to this belated debut. The music is approachable but brainy, calmly strolling along with a “less is more” aesthetic. Keefe Jackson’s gently prodding sax and Jason Adasiewicz’s chilled vibraphone complement Berman’s pared-down horn sound.
* * * * | Try any track. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 7
1. 7:58 – tentative sound: unison theme, relaxed solos over a low, quiet beat
2. 2:24 – cornet/sax duet: cautious, parallel phrases
3. 7:49 – cool stroll: relaxed, quietly conversational round of solos
4. 7:05 – nifty drum intro, cool grooves give way to sparse, quiet abstraction
5. 2:23 – vibes/bass/drums trio, atmospheric intro, then a snappy groove
6. 6:25 – ballad feel: sparse but lyrical; a free horn dialogue adds interest
7. 7:14 – boppish outline sketch; nice set of solos within a snappy rhythm
8. 5:08 – slooow theme with brighter interjections, very attractive cornet solo
9. 4:18 – slow, steady creep, perks up a bit and scatters, serene bass solo
[ Fo ] 09/06/09
Track Listing
| 1. | On Account Of A Hat | 5. | Next Year B | |||
| 2. | Next Year A | 6. | Almost Late | |||
| 3. | Let's Pretend | 7. | What Can? | |||
| 4. | Nori | 8. | Db | |||
| 9. | Next Year C | |||||