Allen, J.D. / Matador And The Bull, The
| Album: | Matador And The Bull, The | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Allen, J.D. | Added: | Aug 2012 | |
| Label: | Savant Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-08-19 | Pull Date: | 2012-10-21 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 21 | Oct 14 | Sep 30 | Sep 23 | Sep 9 | Sep 2 | Aug 26 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 25, 2018: | No Cover, No Minimum
A Suit Of Lights |
4. | Oct 12, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum
Ring Shout!, A Suit Of Lights, The Matador And The Bull (Torero) |
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| 2. | Oct 17, 2012: | Meow After Midnight
Santa Maria (Mother) |
5. | Oct 09, 2012: | Rebop
Paseillo |
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| 3. | Oct 16, 2012: | Rebop
A Suit Of Lights |
6. | Sep 28, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum
Ring Shout! |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2012-08-18
Reviewed 2012-08-18
JD ALLEN: The Matador and the Bull
Savant, 2012
MODERN JAZZ – Tenor saxophonist JD Allen turns is a master of controlled intensity. This strong CD features short tracks and his usual pared-down trio with bass and drums. These tunes stride in, make their presence felt in hot, boiling cauldrons, say their piece and slip right out.
Play it all! Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10/11
1. 2:52 – low and moody: bass intro and strong, soulful sax
2. 2:41 – turbulent drums here; sax & bass start relaxed, then heat up
3. 3:24 – hot, energetic drive: insistent riff anchors trio fireworks
4. 4:07 – dark-toned ballad, slow with bass picking out a winding path
5. 3:39 – creepy bass drone turns into slow grinding, opens up later
6. 3:59 – bouncy modern-bop cooker: sax twists & shouts, hot drums
7. 2:58 – melodic but slippery, medium tempo start, accelerates a bit
8. 3:53 – driving but upbeat: appealing sax lines, solid bass solo
9. 4:45 – thoughtful stroll: a sneaky groove with lots of bass space
10. 3:22 – solo drums, low & rumbly, set up a soulful ballad; drifts into…
11. 1:56 – …a very spare and open ballad with some great sax tone
12. 3:16 – rework of #1, much more angular with a walking pace
[ Fo ] - 18 August 2012
Savant, 2012
MODERN JAZZ – Tenor saxophonist JD Allen turns is a master of controlled intensity. This strong CD features short tracks and his usual pared-down trio with bass and drums. These tunes stride in, make their presence felt in hot, boiling cauldrons, say their piece and slip right out.
Play it all! Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10/11
1. 2:52 – low and moody: bass intro and strong, soulful sax
2. 2:41 – turbulent drums here; sax & bass start relaxed, then heat up
3. 3:24 – hot, energetic drive: insistent riff anchors trio fireworks
4. 4:07 – dark-toned ballad, slow with bass picking out a winding path
5. 3:39 – creepy bass drone turns into slow grinding, opens up later
6. 3:59 – bouncy modern-bop cooker: sax twists & shouts, hot drums
7. 2:58 – melodic but slippery, medium tempo start, accelerates a bit
8. 3:53 – driving but upbeat: appealing sax lines, solid bass solo
9. 4:45 – thoughtful stroll: a sneaky groove with lots of bass space
10. 3:22 – solo drums, low & rumbly, set up a soulful ballad; drifts into…
11. 1:56 – …a very spare and open ballad with some great sax tone
12. 3:16 – rework of #1, much more angular with a walking pace
[ Fo ] - 18 August 2012
Track Listing
| 1. | The Matador And The Bull (Torero) | 7. | Erlanger | |||
| 2. | A Suit Of Lights | 8. | Pinyin | |||
| 3. | Ring Shout! | 9. | Vuela (The Whisperer) | |||
| 4. | Santa Maria (Mother) | 10. | The Lyrics Of Summer And Shadow | |||
| 5. | Cathedral | 11. | Muleta | |||
| 6. | Paseillo | 12. | The Matador And The Bull (Toro) |