Ethnic Sounds

Jazz | Sep 2016

Reviews

Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2016-10-01
Maillard, Thierry Trio And Philharmonic Orchestra/ Ethnic Sounds
Label: BluJazz productions

Tom McCarter
Reviewed: 2016-10-01

Tom McCarter
Maillard, Thierry Trio And Philharmonic Orchestra
Ethnic Sounds
Genre: Jazz
Review: brilliant pianist seamlessly blends his excellent trio with a full orchestra. The arrangements constantly evolve with different styles and time signatures. Must have been fun for all!
FCCs: none
If You Like: Lalo Schiffrin
Favorite Tracks:(2) Between Two Silences (4) The Kingdom of Arwen (5) Sphinx (10) The World of Elves
Track Review: 1/ horns start> uptempo jam slows to midtempo> piano solo> sudden stop 2/ flute starts> slow tempo builds to midtempo> fade 3/ horns start> uptempo jam (like prog rock)> terrific guitar solo by Nguyen Le> Uptempo jam> stop 4/ woodwinds start> midtempo jam 5/ vocal chant start> slow tempo jam 6/ piano starts> uptempo jam 7/ piano starts> uptempo jam 8/ piano starts> fast tempo jam 10/ whistle starts with harp builds to midtempo jam

Recent airplay

Between Two Silences
RebopDec 02, 2016
Hyphen
Clean Copper RadioNov 22, 2016
The Kingdom Of Arwen
At the Cafe BohemianOct 19, 2016
Between Two Silences
RebopOct 14, 2016
Ethnic Sounds
RebopOct 07, 2016

Charting

2016-10-04 — 2016-12-04 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
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Track listing

1. Ethnic Sounds
2. Between Two Silences
3. Zappa
4. The Kingdom Of Arwen
5. Sphinx
6. Hyphen
7. The Legend Of Sparta's King
8. The Highlands
9. Hieroglyphics
10. The World Of Elves