Matterhorn

Blevins, John
PfMENTUM
Jazz | Feb 2017

Reviews

Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2017-02-10
John Blevins/ Matterhorn
Label: PfMENTUM/AngryVegan

Tom McCarter
Reviewed: 2017-02-10

Tom McCarter
John Blevins
Matterhorn
Genre: Jazz
Review: Jazz fusion revisited with stellar ensemble led by creative trumpeter. Shifting rhythmic patterns throughout. The ninth track is not listed on the sleeve.
FCCs: none
If You Like: Return to Forever, Miles Davis in early '70s, Al Di Meola
Favorite Tracks: (1) Identity Theft (2) Unaware (3) Brink (6) See (8)Hear
Track Review: 1/ trumpet starts> uptempo jam> sudden end 2/ synth starts> slow tempo jam> slow fade 3/ trumpet starts> uptempo jam> slows to midtempo> sudden end 4/ trumpet starts> uptempo jam> sudden end 5/ bass starts> midtempo jam (tropical feel)> sudden end 6/ trumpet starts> uptempo jam> slow fade 7/ electric piano starts> slow tempo jam> slow fade 8/ trumpet starts> slow tempo jam> slow fade 9/ trumpet starts> slow tempo jam builds to midtempo> quick fade

Recent airplay

Brink
RebopApr 28, 2017
Unaware, Identity Theft
RebopApr 20, 2017
Breathe
RebopApr 14, 2017
Breathe
RebopApr 07, 2017

Charting

2017-03-01 — 2017-05-03 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Apr 30 1
Apr 23 1
Apr 16 1
Apr 9 1

Track listing

1. Identity Theft
2. Unaware
3. Brink
4. Nascent
5. Little Dickens
6. See
7. Breathe
8. Hear