Surman, John / Flashpoint: Ndr Jazz Workshop - April 1969
| Album: | Flashpoint: Ndr Jazz Workshop - April 1969 | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Surman, John | Added: | Mar 2011 | |
| Label: | Cuneiform Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2011-04-17 | Pull Date: | 2011-06-19 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | May 29 | May 8 | Apr 24 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | May 18, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum
Gratuliere |
4. | May 03, 2011: | Rebop
Gratuliere |
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| 2. | May 28, 2011: | Music Casserole
Flashpoint |
5. | Apr 22, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
Gratuliere |
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| 3. | May 27, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
Gratuliere |
6. | Apr 22, 2011: | gilt
Flashpoint |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2011-04-17
Reviewed 2011-04-17
JOHN SURMAN: Flashpoint
Cuneiform, 2011
MODERN BIG-BAND – From early in his esteemed career, this dynamite one-off session – recorded for German radio in 1969 – finds saxophonist John Surman leading a 10-piece band made up mostly of top British players. Solos are spread around and all quite good. Surman’s ecstatic soprano sax work on #1 nearly steals the show, until he somehow tops it on baritone in #5. The band is strong, flexible, and does a great job.
Fo’s Picks: try any track; 4 & 5 are my favorites
1. 8:41 – thick modal stew: soprano sax wails & twists in long solo, spiritual piano
2. 8:41 – lilting tune, catchy ensemble: stirring flugelhorn, sax looks deep within
3. 5:56 – quick-paced big band romp: trombone warbles & wobbles, big drum solo
4. 8:47 – gorgeous tune! soprano sax flares; trombone, tenor, bass cool it down
5. 8:32 – yow! free jazz flipout into high-energy locomotive bop; edgy horn solos
[ Fo ] 04/17/11
Cuneiform, 2011
MODERN BIG-BAND – From early in his esteemed career, this dynamite one-off session – recorded for German radio in 1969 – finds saxophonist John Surman leading a 10-piece band made up mostly of top British players. Solos are spread around and all quite good. Surman’s ecstatic soprano sax work on #1 nearly steals the show, until he somehow tops it on baritone in #5. The band is strong, flexible, and does a great job.
Fo’s Picks: try any track; 4 & 5 are my favorites
1. 8:41 – thick modal stew: soprano sax wails & twists in long solo, spiritual piano
2. 8:41 – lilting tune, catchy ensemble: stirring flugelhorn, sax looks deep within
3. 5:56 – quick-paced big band romp: trombone warbles & wobbles, big drum solo
4. 8:47 – gorgeous tune! soprano sax flares; trombone, tenor, bass cool it down
5. 8:32 – yow! free jazz flipout into high-energy locomotive bop; edgy horn solos
[ Fo ] 04/17/11
Track Listing
| 1. | Mayflower | 4. | Gratuliere | |||
| 2. | Once Upon A Time | 5. | Flashpoint | |||
| 3. | Puzzle | . |