Curious Worlds
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Be Sharp
Reviewed 2016-09-28
Reviewed 2016-09-28
CHAMBER JAZZ
The soundtrack (by bassist Bill Noertker) for a documentary film about the art of kinetic artist David Beck is mostly pleasant and very listenable. Most tracks are composed by Noertker and performed by his Noertker’s Moxie ensemble. The exceptions (2, 8, &11) are co-written by Beck and performed as duets on baritone sax and bass.
No FCC issues.
1 * Mid-tempo. Lighthearted melody on flute. Fun accompaniment. (2:43)
2 Slow. Bluesy crawl on baritone sax. Walking bass line. Not much to it. (3:09)
3 Mid-tempo. Close counterpoint by several reads. Syncopated drumming. (1:17)
4 * Mid-tempo. Butterfly flute, hippo bari sax. Cute, clever tune. (3:50)
5 Mid-tempo. Pretty music box tune for flute, oboe, bass. (0:51)
6 ** Mid-slow. Bass & piano trade off a little circular melody. Grows & develops. (3:59)
7 ** Mid-fast. Happy, swingin’ tune by a chorus of reeds. (4:00)
8 ** Very slow. Sneaky blues crawl on baritone sax, with just minimal comp on bass. (5:31)
9 * Mid-slow. Bass & drums set up a beat. Multiple reeds play slow, slinky melody. (3:19)
10 Mid-slow. Simple modal tune on piano, flute, oboe. Full ensemble toward the end. (6:56)
11 ** Slow. Best of the baritone sax / bass duets. The most melodic. Real good bass. (4:20)
12 Mid-fast. Jazzy melody on a breathy flute. Bass and drums accompany. (1:57)
13 Slow. Somewhat Classical sounding. Piano & flute lead. (9:37)
14 Mid-fast. Mixed up jumble by various reeds. Bass & drums provide glue. (2:59)
The soundtrack (by bassist Bill Noertker) for a documentary film about the art of kinetic artist David Beck is mostly pleasant and very listenable. Most tracks are composed by Noertker and performed by his Noertker’s Moxie ensemble. The exceptions (2, 8, &11) are co-written by Beck and performed as duets on baritone sax and bass.
No FCC issues.
1 * Mid-tempo. Lighthearted melody on flute. Fun accompaniment. (2:43)
2 Slow. Bluesy crawl on baritone sax. Walking bass line. Not much to it. (3:09)
3 Mid-tempo. Close counterpoint by several reads. Syncopated drumming. (1:17)
4 * Mid-tempo. Butterfly flute, hippo bari sax. Cute, clever tune. (3:50)
5 Mid-tempo. Pretty music box tune for flute, oboe, bass. (0:51)
6 ** Mid-slow. Bass & piano trade off a little circular melody. Grows & develops. (3:59)
7 ** Mid-fast. Happy, swingin’ tune by a chorus of reeds. (4:00)
8 ** Very slow. Sneaky blues crawl on baritone sax, with just minimal comp on bass. (5:31)
9 * Mid-slow. Bass & drums set up a beat. Multiple reeds play slow, slinky melody. (3:19)
10 Mid-slow. Simple modal tune on piano, flute, oboe. Full ensemble toward the end. (6:56)
11 ** Slow. Best of the baritone sax / bass duets. The most melodic. Real good bass. (4:20)
12 Mid-fast. Jazzy melody on a breathy flute. Bass and drums accompany. (1:57)
13 Slow. Somewhat Classical sounding. Piano & flute lead. (9:37)
14 Mid-fast. Mixed up jumble by various reeds. Bass & drums provide glue. (2:59)
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Charting
2016-10-04 — 2016-12-04
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 4 | 1 |
| Nov 20 | 1 |
| Nov 13 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | 2 |
| Oct 23 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | 2 |
| Oct 9 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Curious Worlds: Opening Music | ||
| 2. | Something You Know | ||
| 3. | Moth En Stereo | ||
| 4. | Curious Worlds: L'opera | ||
| 5. | Kleine Komposition Ii | ||
| 6. | In Blue | ||
| 7. | Little Jester In A Trance | ||
| 8. | Meet Me At The Edge Of Noon | ||
| 9. | L'elephant Blanc | ||
| 10. | Fork | ||
| 11. | Way Gone Cool, Cool Cat | ||
| 12. | More Fun | ||
| 13. | Dona Del Cantir | ||
| 14. | Animatique |