Uppity
Jazz
| Apr 2013
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2013-04-21
Reviewed 2013-04-21
ANTHONY BRANKER & WORD PLAY: Uppity
Origin, 2013
POSTBOP – Princeton-based composer Branker runs a tightly-knit sextet through some well put-together tunes. Some tracks flirt with a fusion or soul-jazz sound, others are more bop oriented. Ralph Bowen (sax) and Andy Hunter (trombone) have great rapport. A rougher, sharper edge could have made this set stellar, but it’s very nice as-is.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5
1. 6:05 – uptempo, jabbing riffs; sax/’bone trade off, then electric trio groove
2. 6:38 – very cool layered intro! a soulful laid-back groove; comes full circle
3. 8:24 – solemn ballad with trombone in front; wordless fem vocal adds soul
4. 6:50 – rolling postbop; solos glide easily over strong rhythm, relaxed middle
5. 7:10 – drums are all over this sly, angular piece: sneaky solos & interplay
6. 6:44 – the only flat track: synth undermines an otherwise thoughtful ballad
[ Fo ] - 21 April 2013
Origin, 2013
POSTBOP – Princeton-based composer Branker runs a tightly-knit sextet through some well put-together tunes. Some tracks flirt with a fusion or soul-jazz sound, others are more bop oriented. Ralph Bowen (sax) and Andy Hunter (trombone) have great rapport. A rougher, sharper edge could have made this set stellar, but it’s very nice as-is.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5
1. 6:05 – uptempo, jabbing riffs; sax/’bone trade off, then electric trio groove
2. 6:38 – very cool layered intro! a soulful laid-back groove; comes full circle
3. 8:24 – solemn ballad with trombone in front; wordless fem vocal adds soul
4. 6:50 – rolling postbop; solos glide easily over strong rhythm, relaxed middle
5. 7:10 – drums are all over this sly, angular piece: sneaky solos & interplay
6. 6:44 – the only flat track: synth undermines an otherwise thoughtful ballad
[ Fo ] - 21 April 2013
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Charting
2013-04-21 — 2013-06-23
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 16 | 1 |
| Jun 9 | 1 |
| Jun 2 | 1 |
| May 19 | 2 |
| May 12 | 2 |
| May 5 | 4 |
| Apr 28 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Let's Conversate! | ||
| 2. | Dance Like No One Is Watching | ||
| 3. | Three Gifts (From A Nigerian Mother To God) | ||
| 4. | Across The Divide | ||
| 5. | Uppity | ||
| 6. | Ballad For Trayvon Martin |