Canada Day Octet
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2012-08-01
Reviewed 2012-08-01
HARRIS EISENSTADT: Canada Day Octet
482 Music, 2012
AVANT-MODERN JAZZ – This expanded, five-horn version of drummer Harris Eisenstadt’s Canada Day (normally a quintet) maintains the group’s playful spirit but also really enhances the lopsided nature of their tunes: they shuffle and slump, often melting into a soft ooze, but then the vibes will point the band in a more upbeat direction and everything suddenly stretches out or strikes like a snake.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 5
1. 14:21 – drum-banging intro met by weary horns; lumpy trombone solo in a heavy, slow-churn groove; spiky sax solo; paranoid improv at end
2. 9:00 – almost catchy, with prodding horns, tense solos and snappy drums
3. 9:27 – harsh buzzing into relaxed, abnormal melody; tense solos, quiet end
4. 7:52 – feels a bit like a reggae or Ethiopian jazz; riding on a vibraphone riff
5. 5:51 – lyrical but glum, with some nice horn harmony and a dreamy air
[ Fo ] - 1 August 2012
482 Music, 2012
AVANT-MODERN JAZZ – This expanded, five-horn version of drummer Harris Eisenstadt’s Canada Day (normally a quintet) maintains the group’s playful spirit but also really enhances the lopsided nature of their tunes: they shuffle and slump, often melting into a soft ooze, but then the vibes will point the band in a more upbeat direction and everything suddenly stretches out or strikes like a snake.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 5
1. 14:21 – drum-banging intro met by weary horns; lumpy trombone solo in a heavy, slow-churn groove; spiky sax solo; paranoid improv at end
2. 9:00 – almost catchy, with prodding horns, tense solos and snappy drums
3. 9:27 – harsh buzzing into relaxed, abnormal melody; tense solos, quiet end
4. 7:52 – feels a bit like a reggae or Ethiopian jazz; riding on a vibraphone riff
5. 5:51 – lyrical but glum, with some nice horn harmony and a dreamy air
[ Fo ] - 1 August 2012
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Charting
2012-08-05 — 2012-10-07
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 30 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 2 |
| Aug 12 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Ombudsman 1 | ||
| 2. | The Ombudsman 2 | ||
| 3. | The Ombudsman 3 | ||
| 4. | The Ombudsman 4 | ||
| 5. | Ballad For 10.6.7 |