Brown, John Trio / Dancing With Duke
| Album: | Dancing With Duke | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Brown, John Trio | Added: | Jun 2011 | |
| Label: | Brown Boulevard | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2011-06-19 | Pull Date: | 2011-08-21 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Aug 14 | Jul 31 | Jul 17 | Jul 3 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 13, 2011: | Rebop
I'm Beginning To See The Light |
4. | Jul 15, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
Pie Eye's Blues |
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| 2. | Aug 12, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
5. | Jul 02, 2011: | Rebop
Do Nothing 'til You Hear From Me |
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| 3. | Jul 30, 2011: | Rebop
In A Mellow Tone |
6. | Jun 30, 2011: | Morning Becomes Electric
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Pie Eye's Blues |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2011-06-18
Reviewed 2011-06-18
JOHN BROWN TRIO: Dancing with Duke
Brown Boulevard, 2011
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – This is one classy Duke Ellington tribute. Bassist Brown is the leader but the big name is Cyrus Chestnut on piano. The trio runs straight up the middle of the road, emphasizing Duke’s sophisticated charm and timeless melodies. The piano and bass solos shine like polished gems, and everybody sounds so happy! The ballad suite near the end makes a welcome change-up, though.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 10
1. 9:08 – relaxed sashay, cute and friendly, delivered with a nod and a wink
2. 6:20 – happy little sway: starts with a “Peanuts” vibe, but piano solo gets hot
3. 6:11 – upbeat Latin wiggle: playful piano bounces all over the peppy drums
4. 6:50 – light walking groove: sassy piano and chatty bass solo
5. 6:13 – airy, upbeat, glides along on a slick drum groove
6. 6:02 – upbeat and swingin’, cheerful bass solo is the highlight
7. 6:16 – ballad: hushed and smoky, the hazy reflections in a wine glass
8. 6:42 – slow ballad: very soft and romantic, just a hint of the blues
9. 9:20 – ballad: slow, with bowed bass out front and gentle piano
10. 6:21 – sophisticated swinger, everybody gets a little solo space
[ Fo ] 06/18/11
Brown Boulevard, 2011
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – This is one classy Duke Ellington tribute. Bassist Brown is the leader but the big name is Cyrus Chestnut on piano. The trio runs straight up the middle of the road, emphasizing Duke’s sophisticated charm and timeless melodies. The piano and bass solos shine like polished gems, and everybody sounds so happy! The ballad suite near the end makes a welcome change-up, though.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 10
1. 9:08 – relaxed sashay, cute and friendly, delivered with a nod and a wink
2. 6:20 – happy little sway: starts with a “Peanuts” vibe, but piano solo gets hot
3. 6:11 – upbeat Latin wiggle: playful piano bounces all over the peppy drums
4. 6:50 – light walking groove: sassy piano and chatty bass solo
5. 6:13 – airy, upbeat, glides along on a slick drum groove
6. 6:02 – upbeat and swingin’, cheerful bass solo is the highlight
7. 6:16 – ballad: hushed and smoky, the hazy reflections in a wine glass
8. 6:42 – slow ballad: very soft and romantic, just a hint of the blues
9. 9:20 – ballad: slow, with bowed bass out front and gentle piano
10. 6:21 – sophisticated swinger, everybody gets a little solo space
[ Fo ] 06/18/11
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