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Fo
Reviewed 2012-11-24
Reviewed 2012-11-24
REZ ABBASI TRIO: Continuous Beat
Enja, 2012
MODERN JAZZ – Guitarist Abbasi continues to weave small elements of Pakistani musical traditions into his sharply modernist sound. Here he leads a trio with bassist John Hébert and drummer Satoshi Takeishi; their stripped-down, angular approach highlights strong interplay and Abbasi’s often-shifting guitar tone, darkly shaded with subtle effects.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 6, 8
1. 2:34 – meditative solo guitar, layered with effects
2. 4:31 – upbeat intro becomes chugging, angular rhythm, intersecting circles
3. 7:20 – low, moody little groove; folksy guitar and propulsive drums
4. 7:48 – steady, trudging beat; sour and acidic in first half, open form later
5. 5:54 – mysterious and shadowy: settles into a deep brooding
6. 8:50 – dark, fusion-y Keith Jarrett exploration hangs off a steady bass riff
7. 7:12 – Thelonious Monk tune turned inside-out and scattered widely
8. 6:05 – loose, gently spinning tune: guitar roams, speeds up through middle
9. 2:29 – “Star Spangled Banner”: solo acoustic guitar drifts slightly off-axis
[ Fo ] - 24 November 2012
Enja, 2012
MODERN JAZZ – Guitarist Abbasi continues to weave small elements of Pakistani musical traditions into his sharply modernist sound. Here he leads a trio with bassist John Hébert and drummer Satoshi Takeishi; their stripped-down, angular approach highlights strong interplay and Abbasi’s often-shifting guitar tone, darkly shaded with subtle effects.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 6, 8
1. 2:34 – meditative solo guitar, layered with effects
2. 4:31 – upbeat intro becomes chugging, angular rhythm, intersecting circles
3. 7:20 – low, moody little groove; folksy guitar and propulsive drums
4. 7:48 – steady, trudging beat; sour and acidic in first half, open form later
5. 5:54 – mysterious and shadowy: settles into a deep brooding
6. 8:50 – dark, fusion-y Keith Jarrett exploration hangs off a steady bass riff
7. 7:12 – Thelonious Monk tune turned inside-out and scattered widely
8. 6:05 – loose, gently spinning tune: guitar roams, speeds up through middle
9. 2:29 – “Star Spangled Banner”: solo acoustic guitar drifts slightly off-axis
[ Fo ] - 24 November 2012
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Charting
2012-11-25 — 2013-01-27
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 1 |
| Jan 13 | 2 |
| Jan 6 | 1 |
| Dec 30 | 2 |
| Dec 23 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | 1 |
| Dec 9 | 4 |
| Dec 2 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Introduction | ||
| 2. | Divided Attention | ||
| 3. | Major Major | ||
| 4. | Rivalry | ||
| 5. | Itexture | ||
| 6. | The Cure | ||
| 7. | Off Minor | ||
| 8. | Back Skin | ||
| 9. | Star Spangled Banner |