Blade, Brian / Fellowship Band / Landmarks
| Album: | Landmarks | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Blade, Brian / Fellowship Band | Added: | May 2014 | |
| Label: | Blue Note | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2014-05-16 | Pull Date: | 2014-07-18 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 13 | Jul 6 | Jun 22 | Jun 15 | Jun 8 | Jun 1 | May 25 | May 18 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 11, 2014: | Rebop
Farewell Bluebird |
4. | Jun 13, 2014: | No Cover, No Minimum
He Died Fighting |
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| 2. | Jul 05, 2014: | Music Casserole
Farewell Bluebird |
5. | Jun 06, 2014: | No Cover, No Minimum
Farewell Bluebird |
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| 3. | Jun 19, 2014: | Rebop
Landmarks |
6. | Jun 05, 2014: | Rebop
Farewell Bluebird |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2014-05-18
Reviewed 2014-05-18
BRIAN BLADE & THE FELLOWSHIP BAND: Landmarks
Blue Note, 2014
MODERN JAZZ – Drummer Brian Blade has always favored a subtle, even poetic sound instead of the hard bashing that marks so many percussion-led groups. The material here is emotionally based, mostly tender and introspective, but with striking moments of dark strength.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 6, 7, 8
1. 0:56 – strange mellotron solo, circular melody sounds like its melting
2. 8:23 – meditative duo intro, then gentle flight with soprano sax, strong piano
3. 1:04 – mellow, atmospheric interlude
4. 11:38 – starts out ominous yet folksy, resolute middle section with spirited, oblique sax solo, drops back to calm, ends in darkness
5. 1:52 – reverent old folk song, slow, with droning pump organ
6. 5:40 – heroic theme over martial drums, a hint of Native American influence in the beat and searing sax cry, soars skyward, drops back to earth
7. 4:07 – bass clarinet opens a melancholy ballad / quiet march
8. 13:22 – rises from sadness to yearning with uplifting soprano sax & piano, bluesy guitar solo adds bite to middle, ends in calm reflection
9. 4:01 – relaxed, tender ballad: floats slowly downstream, rises and falls
10. 2:22 – an easygoing, optimistic song
[ Fo ] - 18 May 2014
Blue Note, 2014
MODERN JAZZ – Drummer Brian Blade has always favored a subtle, even poetic sound instead of the hard bashing that marks so many percussion-led groups. The material here is emotionally based, mostly tender and introspective, but with striking moments of dark strength.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 6, 7, 8
1. 0:56 – strange mellotron solo, circular melody sounds like its melting
2. 8:23 – meditative duo intro, then gentle flight with soprano sax, strong piano
3. 1:04 – mellow, atmospheric interlude
4. 11:38 – starts out ominous yet folksy, resolute middle section with spirited, oblique sax solo, drops back to calm, ends in darkness
5. 1:52 – reverent old folk song, slow, with droning pump organ
6. 5:40 – heroic theme over martial drums, a hint of Native American influence in the beat and searing sax cry, soars skyward, drops back to earth
7. 4:07 – bass clarinet opens a melancholy ballad / quiet march
8. 13:22 – rises from sadness to yearning with uplifting soprano sax & piano, bluesy guitar solo adds bite to middle, ends in calm reflection
9. 4:01 – relaxed, tender ballad: floats slowly downstream, rises and falls
10. 2:22 – an easygoing, optimistic song
[ Fo ] - 18 May 2014
Track Listing
| 1. | Down River | 6. | He Died Fighting | |||
| 2. | Landmarks | 7. | Friends Call Her Dot | |||
| 3. | State Lines | 8. | Farewell Bluebird | |||
| 4. | Ark.La.Tex | 9. | Bonnie Be Good | |||
| 5. | Shenandoah | 10. | Embers |