Mcpherson, Charles / Journey, The
| Album: | Journey, The | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Mcpherson, Charles | Added: | Apr 2015 | |
| Label: | Capri | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2015-06-26 | Pull Date: | 2015-08-28 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Aug 30 | Aug 23 | Aug 16 | Aug 9 | Aug 2 | Jul 26 | Jul 19 | Jul 12 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 10, 2021: | Music Casserole (rebroadcast from Aug 22, 2015)
Bud Like |
4. | Aug 22, 2015: | Music Casserole
Bud Like |
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| 2. | Aug 28, 2015: | Rebop
Tami's Tune |
5. | Aug 21, 2015: | Rebop
Spring Is Here |
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| 3. | Aug 23, 2015: | Septagonal Banana
Spring Is Here |
6. | Aug 20, 2015: | Clean Copper Radio
The Decathexis From Youth |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2015-06-19
Reviewed 2015-06-19
MAINSTREAM JAZZ COMBO
Veteran alto sax great and Mingus alumnus, Charles McPherson, teams up here with a tenor saxophonist who’s a high school music teacher. (They met at a masters clinic: what a story!)
The two horn players are backed up by piano, bass & drums. Tracks include six originals, two old show tunes, and a classic by Bird.
No FCC issues.
1 ** Fast. Joyful. Led at start & end by the two saxes; the middle several minutes features a good piano solo by the composer. (6:56)
2 Slow. Lovely late night ballad. Saxes trade off the melody; they’re backed by elegant and minimal accompaniment. Good track for a mellow mood. (6:50)
3 ** Fast. Jumpin’ bebop version of a Rogers & Hart tune. Good piano & tenor solos. (5:51)
4 Mid-tempo. Sax section wander; piano is heavy handed. At this length, it’s dreary. (10:05)
5 ** Fast. Faithful reading of a Charlie Parker bebop classic. Good solos. (4:22)
6 Slow. Sad love song. Duet for alto sax and piano. (6:08)
7 * Mid-tempo. Drives along with propulsive bass & drums. Catchy melody. (4:25)
8 * Mid-tempo. Tenor plays soulful melody; rhythm section keeps up a gentle swing. (6:19)
9 ** Very fast. Each player (alto, then tenor, then piano, then bass, finally drums) takes a fine solo. Whole band takes the piece out together. McPherson’s best composition. (4:40)
Veteran alto sax great and Mingus alumnus, Charles McPherson, teams up here with a tenor saxophonist who’s a high school music teacher. (They met at a masters clinic: what a story!)
The two horn players are backed up by piano, bass & drums. Tracks include six originals, two old show tunes, and a classic by Bird.
No FCC issues.
1 ** Fast. Joyful. Led at start & end by the two saxes; the middle several minutes features a good piano solo by the composer. (6:56)
2 Slow. Lovely late night ballad. Saxes trade off the melody; they’re backed by elegant and minimal accompaniment. Good track for a mellow mood. (6:50)
3 ** Fast. Jumpin’ bebop version of a Rogers & Hart tune. Good piano & tenor solos. (5:51)
4 Mid-tempo. Sax section wander; piano is heavy handed. At this length, it’s dreary. (10:05)
5 ** Fast. Faithful reading of a Charlie Parker bebop classic. Good solos. (4:22)
6 Slow. Sad love song. Duet for alto sax and piano. (6:08)
7 * Mid-tempo. Drives along with propulsive bass & drums. Catchy melody. (4:25)
8 * Mid-tempo. Tenor plays soulful melody; rhythm section keeps up a gentle swing. (6:19)
9 ** Very fast. Each player (alto, then tenor, then piano, then bass, finally drums) takes a fine solo. Whole band takes the piece out together. McPherson’s best composition. (4:40)
Track Listing
| 1. | The Decathexis From Youth | 5. | Au Privave | |||
| 2. | Elena | 6. | I Should Care | |||
| 3. | Spring Is Here | 7. | The Journey | |||
| 4. | Manhattan Nocturn | 8. | Tami's Tune | |||
| 9. | Bud Like | |||||