Super Villain Jazz Band, The
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Fo
Reviewed 2014-01-02
Reviewed 2014-01-02
MATT WHITE: The Super Villain Jazz Band
ARC, 2013
POSTBOP – Debut release from a solid trumpeter out of Nashville’s jazz scene (which has more going on than you might think). It’s a lively set, mostly original tunes with chugging grooves that do tend to resemble each other, but this is also the first jazz album I’ve ever heard that includes a Britney Spears cover (#9).
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
1. 8:48 – alternates gentle roll and strong stride; focused horns, lyrical piano
2. 9:52 – dark-tinged rolling groove, tough exterior with a softness inside
3. 9:24 – relaxed glide with stirring undercurrents and ballad-like interludes
4. 6:24 – a nifty beat propels this hopping Woody Shaw tribute; sinuous solos
5. 8:26 – a slower, circular groove alternates with bright, uptempo flare-ups
6. 4:28 – Tom Waits ballad: solo trumpet intro, then relaxed and boozy
7. 10:35 – driving, with a dark intensity balanced against reflective breaks
8. 8:33 – midtempo with a dancing, old-world melodic feel, lively solos
9. 8:25 – bass intro; deconstructed pop song with flowing tone-row solos
[ Fo ] - 2 January 2014
ARC, 2013
POSTBOP – Debut release from a solid trumpeter out of Nashville’s jazz scene (which has more going on than you might think). It’s a lively set, mostly original tunes with chugging grooves that do tend to resemble each other, but this is also the first jazz album I’ve ever heard that includes a Britney Spears cover (#9).
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
1. 8:48 – alternates gentle roll and strong stride; focused horns, lyrical piano
2. 9:52 – dark-tinged rolling groove, tough exterior with a softness inside
3. 9:24 – relaxed glide with stirring undercurrents and ballad-like interludes
4. 6:24 – a nifty beat propels this hopping Woody Shaw tribute; sinuous solos
5. 8:26 – a slower, circular groove alternates with bright, uptempo flare-ups
6. 4:28 – Tom Waits ballad: solo trumpet intro, then relaxed and boozy
7. 10:35 – driving, with a dark intensity balanced against reflective breaks
8. 8:33 – midtempo with a dancing, old-world melodic feel, lively solos
9. 8:25 – bass intro; deconstructed pop song with flowing tone-row solos
[ Fo ] - 2 January 2014
Recent airplay
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Like Woody
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The Hadron Collider
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Thelma's Revenge
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Charting
2014-01-02 — 2014-03-06
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 2 | 2 |
| Feb 23 | 2 |
| Feb 16 | 2 |
| Feb 9 | 2 |
| Feb 2 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 2 |
| Jan 19 | 1 |
| Jan 12 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Yankee Poured Out The Bacon Grease | ||
| 2. | Super Villain Jazz Band | ||
| 3. | The Muse | ||
| 4. | Like Woody | ||
| 5. | Thelma's Revenge | ||
| 6. | Alice | ||
| 7. | The Hadron Collider | ||
| 8. | Frankliolisms (Pravo Horo) | ||
| 9. | Toxic |