Allison, Ben / Think Free
| Album: | Think Free | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Allison, Ben | Added: | Oct 2009 | |
| Label: | Palmetto Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-12-06 | Pull Date: | 2010-02-07 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Feb 7 | Jan 31 | Jan 24 | Jan 10 | Jan 3 | Dec 27 | Dec 20 | Dec 13 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 04, 2014: | No Cover, No Minimum
Platypus |
4. | Jan 29, 2010: | The Rent Party
Platypus |
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| 2. | Feb 05, 2010: | Memory Select
Fred |
5. | Jan 23, 2010: | Music Casserole
Peace Pipe |
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| 3. | Jan 30, 2010: | The Knife
Fred |
6. | Jan 22, 2010: | No Cover, No Minimum
Peace Pipe |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-12-06
Reviewed 2009-12-06
BEN ALLISON: Think Free
Palmetto, 2009
MODERN JAZZ – Bassist Allison continues to drift from his earlier chamber-jazz sound into something new and more rock-oriented, while also adding violinist Jenny Scheinman to his group. His distinctive, deceptively simple compositional style remains intact, and he continues his tradition of revisiting and recasting older compositions. I still prefer the older stuff, but Scheinman brings an enlivening freshness, and the seamless, perfectly formed tunes have a highly engaging sound.
Shane Endsley - trumpet
Jenny Scheinman - violin
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Ben Allison - bass
Rudy Royston - drums
* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
1. 6:31 – relaxed groove with a simple melody, rock beat, mild country aspect
2. 7:17 – upbeat, circular feel: the unusual textures of the band really shine
3. 6:02 – relaxed, nostalgic air: gentle guitar & trumpet, lovely flow
4. 6:25 – slouching tune with some electronic touches, slightly sinister edge
5. 4:49 – gentle, episodic, spinning: blends rustic thoughtfulness and urbanity
6. 7:22 – pretty walking tune, catchy, parallel rhythms move at multiple speeds
7. 1:47 – improvisational interlude: heavy, ominous rhythm, melodic scraps
8. 5:29 – upbeat soulful stroll: nice bass and violin solos really make it
[ Fo ] 12/06/09
Palmetto, 2009
MODERN JAZZ – Bassist Allison continues to drift from his earlier chamber-jazz sound into something new and more rock-oriented, while also adding violinist Jenny Scheinman to his group. His distinctive, deceptively simple compositional style remains intact, and he continues his tradition of revisiting and recasting older compositions. I still prefer the older stuff, but Scheinman brings an enlivening freshness, and the seamless, perfectly formed tunes have a highly engaging sound.
Shane Endsley - trumpet
Jenny Scheinman - violin
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Ben Allison - bass
Rudy Royston - drums
* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
1. 6:31 – relaxed groove with a simple melody, rock beat, mild country aspect
2. 7:17 – upbeat, circular feel: the unusual textures of the band really shine
3. 6:02 – relaxed, nostalgic air: gentle guitar & trumpet, lovely flow
4. 6:25 – slouching tune with some electronic touches, slightly sinister edge
5. 4:49 – gentle, episodic, spinning: blends rustic thoughtfulness and urbanity
6. 7:22 – pretty walking tune, catchy, parallel rhythms move at multiple speeds
7. 1:47 – improvisational interlude: heavy, ominous rhythm, melodic scraps
8. 5:29 – upbeat soulful stroll: nice bass and violin solos really make it
[ Fo ] 12/06/09
Track Listing
| 1. | Fred | 5. | Sleeping Giant | |||
| 2. | Platypus | 6. | Peace Pipe | |||
| 3. | Broke | 7. | Vs. Godzilla | |||
| 4. | Kramer Vs. Kramer Vs. Godzilla | 8. | Green Al |