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Reviewed 2016-02-16
Reviewed 2016-02-16
JAZZ: ELECTRIC GUITAR & PIANO
PR materials for jazz guitarist Razavi and pianist Roth-Newell say they’ve been rhythm-section mates in large ensembles. Here they form a duo for their first album together. Tracks 5 & 7 composed by Razavi; numbers 2, 3, 6 are by Roth-Newell.
All instrumental. No FCC issues.
1 ** Mid-fast. A bouncy tune by Clifford Brown, known as a guitarist’s piece since Joe Pass did it. Much the best track on this album, it’s snappy, energetic & fun. (3:50)
2 * Mid-tempo. Easy going toe-tapper. Piano & guitar trade a pleasant melody. (4:22)
3 Slow. Sentimental ballad. Too sleepy for my taste. (5:28)
4 ** Mid-fast. Joe Zawinal’s tune was a monster soul-jazz hit for Cannonball Adderley. More syncopated here, it features a forceful piano & funky rhythm guitar. (4:38)
5 Mid-tempo. Loose and improvisational with fast runs on both instruments. (3:59)
6 Mid-fast. Improv lead by piano with rhythm guitar accompanying, then the reverse. (4:54)
7 Very slow. Dreamy and peaceful. Too much so. (3:59)
8 Mid-tempo. Elevator-music cover of the Beatles. Yuck. (5:06)
PR materials for jazz guitarist Razavi and pianist Roth-Newell say they’ve been rhythm-section mates in large ensembles. Here they form a duo for their first album together. Tracks 5 & 7 composed by Razavi; numbers 2, 3, 6 are by Roth-Newell.
All instrumental. No FCC issues.
1 ** Mid-fast. A bouncy tune by Clifford Brown, known as a guitarist’s piece since Joe Pass did it. Much the best track on this album, it’s snappy, energetic & fun. (3:50)
2 * Mid-tempo. Easy going toe-tapper. Piano & guitar trade a pleasant melody. (4:22)
3 Slow. Sentimental ballad. Too sleepy for my taste. (5:28)
4 ** Mid-fast. Joe Zawinal’s tune was a monster soul-jazz hit for Cannonball Adderley. More syncopated here, it features a forceful piano & funky rhythm guitar. (4:38)
5 Mid-tempo. Loose and improvisational with fast runs on both instruments. (3:59)
6 Mid-fast. Improv lead by piano with rhythm guitar accompanying, then the reverse. (4:54)
7 Very slow. Dreamy and peaceful. Too much so. (3:59)
8 Mid-tempo. Elevator-music cover of the Beatles. Yuck. (5:06)
Recent airplay
Charting
2016-02-21 — 2016-04-24
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 24 | 3 |
| Apr 17 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | 1 |
| Mar 27 | 2 |
| Mar 20 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | 1 |
| Mar 6 | 1 |
| Feb 28 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Joy Spring | ||
| 2. | Escaping The Inevitable | ||
| 3. | A Daughter Is A Gift To The World | ||
| 4. | Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | ||
| 5. | Will You? | ||
| 6. | Mixed Memories | ||
| 7. | Through The Fog | ||
| 8. | Yesterday |