Marriott, Thomas / Human Spirit
Album: Human Spirit   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Marriott, Thomas   Added:May 2011
Label:Origin Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2011-06-05 Pull Date: 2011-08-07 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Aug 7 Jul 31 Jul 17 Jul 3 Jun 26 Jun 19 Jun 12
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Recent Airplay
1. May 04, 2012: No Cover, No Minimum
Human Spirit
4. Jul 15, 2011: No Cover, No Minimum
Yakima
2. Aug 05, 2011: No Cover, No Minimum
Side Walk
5. Jul 01, 2011: No Cover, No Minimum
Side Walk
3. Jul 30, 2011: Rebop
You Don't Know What Love Is
6. Jun 24, 2011: No Cover, No Minimum
Human Spirit

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2011-05-29
THOMAS MARRIOTT: Human Spirit
Origin, 2011

MODERN BOP – Marriott, a prolific trumpeter out of Seattle with a remarkably pure tone, leads a nifty quartet on this disc. Organist Gary Versace defines the atmosphere, and his playing is imaginative without being too flashy. Mark Taylor’s clear-headed alto sax pairs well with Marriott’s shining trumpet, and Matt Jorgenson’s quick, lighter-than-air drumming keeps the music buoyant. A satisfying straightahead set.

No duds here. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7

1. 6:00 – burning standard: speedy yet frictionless trumpet, propulsive organ
2. 6:26 – laid-back and exotic: analytical sax, slow trumpet vs restless organ
3. 7:30 – catchy optimism: organ & trumpet solos play it cool, sax has bounce
4. 4:44 – slow Ellington ballad, lovely flugelhorn makes the melody shine
5. 5:12 – very cool: sneaky bass vamp, nifty horn dialogue sits on top
6. 6:11 – catchy, swaying midtempo: glowing trumpet, hopscotch organ & sax
7. 2:56 – quiet ballad: mysterious organ, slooow trumpet, soft drums
8. 4:57 – Miles Davis tune, free-flowing feel, horn dialogue over rhythmic vamp

[ Fo ] 05/29/11

Track Listing
1. You Don't Know What Love Is   5. Side Walk
2. Hiding In Public   6. Yakima
3. Human Spirit   7. Lisa
4. Low Key Lightly   8. The Brown Hornet