Jekabson, Erik / A Brand New Take
Label: OA2

Tom McCarter
Reviewed: 2016-11-20

Tom McCarter
Jekabson, Erik
A Brand New Take
Genre: Jazz
Review: A solid set of contemporary jazz by a talented trumpeter and his quintet. All originals except 5 & 8
FCCs: none
If You Like: Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard
Favorite Tracks: (2) Blues for Q (6) Streamlined Ostinato (8) My Funny Valentine (9) Chettie
Track Review: trumpet starts> uptempo jam> quick fade 2/ drums start> uptempo jam> quick stop
3/ trumpet starts> slow tempo jam> builds to midtempo 4/ midtempo jam> fade (short track) 5/ drums start> uptempo jam> quick stop 6/ piano starts> slow tempo jam builds to midtempo> fade
7/ trumpet starts> midtempo jam> quick fade
8/ drums start> heavy open, slow tempo jam builds to midtempo> slow fade 9/ piano/trumpet starts> slow tempo jam> slow fade