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Fo
Reviewed 2012-11-11
Reviewed 2012-11-11
JOHN YAO QUINTET: In The Now
Innova, 2012
MODERN JAZZ – Small-group debut by an interesting trombonist out of New York’s big band and Latin scenes. His quintet has an agile, dusky sound, very modern in approach with a layered feel, and features buzz-maker Jon Irabagon on saxes. Yao’s horn lines tend to unfurl at a relaxed pace, creating tension with the rhythm section, and Irabagon’s penchant for free-jazz acrobatics peeks through at several points.
All pretty good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6
1. 7:17 – slow fanfare over latin rhythm; alternates with brisk, rolling bop
2. 6:18 – dragging horns over big bass, chilly organ & a tough beat
3. 7:41 – relaxed and dusky-toned: slouching melody but sax gets scribbling
4. 6:37 – tense: sax pulls into angular space, trombone pushes forward
5. 6:54 – cool noir stroll with a bit of an edge, good trombone & piano solos
6. 5:30 – tough-guy rhythms push this hard, oblique stagger-strut
7. 6:35 – relaxed ballad with rich harmony, lovely piano, picks up soulful feel
8. 8:31 – creeps forward, trombone has lots of space, but sax gets fast & wild
[ Fo ] - 10 November 2012
Innova, 2012
MODERN JAZZ – Small-group debut by an interesting trombonist out of New York’s big band and Latin scenes. His quintet has an agile, dusky sound, very modern in approach with a layered feel, and features buzz-maker Jon Irabagon on saxes. Yao’s horn lines tend to unfurl at a relaxed pace, creating tension with the rhythm section, and Irabagon’s penchant for free-jazz acrobatics peeks through at several points.
All pretty good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6
1. 7:17 – slow fanfare over latin rhythm; alternates with brisk, rolling bop
2. 6:18 – dragging horns over big bass, chilly organ & a tough beat
3. 7:41 – relaxed and dusky-toned: slouching melody but sax gets scribbling
4. 6:37 – tense: sax pulls into angular space, trombone pushes forward
5. 6:54 – cool noir stroll with a bit of an edge, good trombone & piano solos
6. 5:30 – tough-guy rhythms push this hard, oblique stagger-strut
7. 6:35 – relaxed ballad with rich harmony, lovely piano, picks up soulful feel
8. 8:31 – creeps forward, trombone has lots of space, but sax gets fast & wild
[ Fo ] - 10 November 2012
Recent airplay
Shorter Days, Pink Eye, Not Even Close
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Rebop — Jan 18, 2013
Divisions
Jazz Izz — Jan 13, 2013
In The Now
Memory Select — Jan 09, 2013
Shorter Days
Rebop — Jan 08, 2013
For N.D.J.
Rebop - Pre Rose Bowl Edition — Jan 01, 2013
Charting
2012-11-11 — 2013-01-13
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 2 |
| Jan 6 | 1 |
| Dec 30 | 2 |
| Dec 23 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | 1 |
| Dec 9 | 2 |
| Dec 2 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Divisions | ||
| 2. | Funky Sunday | ||
| 3. | For N.D.J. | ||
| 4. | In The Now | ||
| 5. | Not Even Close | ||
| 6. | Pink Eye | ||
| 7. | Shorter Days | ||
| 8. | Snafu |