Gathering Light
Jazz
| May 2014
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2014-05-08
Reviewed 2014-05-08
ORAN ETKIN: Gathering Light
Motéma, 2014
WORLD JAZZ – Clarinetist Oran Etkin forges modern jazz from global sources—East Asia, Israel, New Orleans—leading a very fine quintet that balances a low, earthy tone and compelling rhythms with bright, forceful solos and occasional flights into wild abandon.
All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12
1. 3:06 – percolating rhythm, mysterious Indonesian melody, clarinet wails
2. 4:48 – upbeat, rolling, elusive melody: clarinet & guitar solos both get spiky
3. 4:21 – calm, melancholy Israeli song: just clarinet/bass/drums
4. 7:30 – quietly bubbling duo intro, then striding quintet w/excellent interplay
5. 4:52 – gentle ballad from trad Japanese melody, sad/bluesy feel, perks up
6. 3:16 – silly clarinet/bass duet, hops and squeaks thru off-kilter melody
7. 5:43 – relaxed and bluesy: tenor sax leads, guitar adds rich commentary
8. 5:26 – playful stroll turns wild: sneaky clarinet winds thru bashing drums
9. 5:34 – trio: heavy intro, then quiet Yiddish melody with a bluesy feel
10. 1:10 – slow marching interlude: sax/bass/drums
11. 6:21 – lively intro slides into strangeness, trippy guitar, wild clarinet
12. 3:46 – trio: old standard feels exotic with loose clarinet/bass/drums
[ Fo ] - 8 May 2014
Motéma, 2014
WORLD JAZZ – Clarinetist Oran Etkin forges modern jazz from global sources—East Asia, Israel, New Orleans—leading a very fine quintet that balances a low, earthy tone and compelling rhythms with bright, forceful solos and occasional flights into wild abandon.
All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12
1. 3:06 – percolating rhythm, mysterious Indonesian melody, clarinet wails
2. 4:48 – upbeat, rolling, elusive melody: clarinet & guitar solos both get spiky
3. 4:21 – calm, melancholy Israeli song: just clarinet/bass/drums
4. 7:30 – quietly bubbling duo intro, then striding quintet w/excellent interplay
5. 4:52 – gentle ballad from trad Japanese melody, sad/bluesy feel, perks up
6. 3:16 – silly clarinet/bass duet, hops and squeaks thru off-kilter melody
7. 5:43 – relaxed and bluesy: tenor sax leads, guitar adds rich commentary
8. 5:26 – playful stroll turns wild: sneaky clarinet winds thru bashing drums
9. 5:34 – trio: heavy intro, then quiet Yiddish melody with a bluesy feel
10. 1:10 – slow marching interlude: sax/bass/drums
11. 6:21 – lively intro slides into strangeness, trippy guitar, wild clarinet
12. 3:46 – trio: old standard feels exotic with loose clarinet/bass/drums
[ Fo ] - 8 May 2014
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Rebop — Jun 19, 2014
Charting
2014-05-09 — 2014-07-11
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 1 |
| Jul 6 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | 2 |
| Jun 15 | 1 |
| Jun 8 | 1 |
| Jun 1 | 4 |
| May 25 | 1 |
| May 18 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Gambang Suling | ||
| 2. | Taxi Dance | ||
| 3. | Shirim Ad Kan | ||
| 4. | Gratitude | ||
| 5. | Takeda (Homesick Blues) | ||
| 6. | All I Really Want To Do Is Dance! | ||
| 7. | Scattering Light | ||
| 8. | Tony's Dance | ||
| 9. | Der Gasn Nign (Street Song) | ||
| 10. | Distant Sounds Of Change | ||
| 11. | Guangzhou Taxi | ||
| 12. | When It's Sleepy Time Down South |