Three Things Of Beauty
Jazz
| Aug 2012
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2012-08-25
Reviewed 2012-08-25
BRUCE BARTH: Three Things of Beauty
Savant, 2012
MODERN BOP – Solid quartet work from Barth, a lyrical pianist with an unerring sense of tasteful swing. He meshes very nicely indeed with Steve Nelson’s ringing vibraphone, and the rhythm tandem of bassist Ben Street & drummer Dana Hall add some nice propulsion. This is mainstream jazz done right; a very pleasing listen.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10
1. 7:25 – dusky, swinging take on a Gershwin tune, nice harmonic touches
2. 5:28 – a bright, lively swinger: piano & vibes solos sing, happy drum break
3. 8:42 – straight-up blues: solo intro, then laid-back & mellow… so nice!
4. 6:12 – bustling big-city rhythm but relaxed melody; swift vibes solo
5. 8:18 – thoughtful evening music: lush, gently flowing, a really nice sound
6. 7:10 – gently bluesy Eri Yamamoto tune: a hushed feel, lovely piano & bass
7. 6:11 – light & easy Coltrane ditty; vibes out front first, then piano, bass solo
8. 5:42 – relaxed sway, lots of cohesion in the quartet, smooth-flowing solos
9. 3:29 – upbeat blues walk, perky rhythm, vibes swing nicely
10. 3:33 – nice piano/vibes duet: a cheerful feeling
[ Fo ] - 25 August 2012
Savant, 2012
MODERN BOP – Solid quartet work from Barth, a lyrical pianist with an unerring sense of tasteful swing. He meshes very nicely indeed with Steve Nelson’s ringing vibraphone, and the rhythm tandem of bassist Ben Street & drummer Dana Hall add some nice propulsion. This is mainstream jazz done right; a very pleasing listen.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10
1. 7:25 – dusky, swinging take on a Gershwin tune, nice harmonic touches
2. 5:28 – a bright, lively swinger: piano & vibes solos sing, happy drum break
3. 8:42 – straight-up blues: solo intro, then laid-back & mellow… so nice!
4. 6:12 – bustling big-city rhythm but relaxed melody; swift vibes solo
5. 8:18 – thoughtful evening music: lush, gently flowing, a really nice sound
6. 7:10 – gently bluesy Eri Yamamoto tune: a hushed feel, lovely piano & bass
7. 6:11 – light & easy Coltrane ditty; vibes out front first, then piano, bass solo
8. 5:42 – relaxed sway, lots of cohesion in the quartet, smooth-flowing solos
9. 3:29 – upbeat blues walk, perky rhythm, vibes swing nicely
10. 3:33 – nice piano/vibes duet: a cheerful feeling
[ Fo ] - 25 August 2012
Recent airplay
Three Things Of Beauty
No Cover, No Minimum — Feb 14, 2013
Wise Charlie's Blues
Music Casserole — Oct 27, 2012
Final Push
Oh Messy Life — Oct 24, 2012
My Man's Gone Now
No Cover, No Minimum — Oct 19, 2012
Three Things Of Beauty
Meow After Midnight — Oct 17, 2012
The Rushing Hour
Rebop — Oct 16, 2012
Charting
2012-08-26 — 2012-10-28
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 28 | 2 |
| Oct 21 | 3 |
| Oct 14 | 2 |
| Oct 7 | 3 |
| Sep 23 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | My Man's Gone Now | ||
| 2. | Final Push | ||
| 3. | Wise Charlie's Blues | ||
| 4. | The Rushing Hour | ||
| 5. | Three Things Of Beauty | ||
| 6. | Night Shadows | ||
| 7. | Big Nick | ||
| 8. | Wondering Why | ||
| 9. | Be Blued | ||
| 10. | The Song Is You |