Elegy

Jazz | Feb 2017

Reviews

Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2017-02-20
Bleckmann, Theo / Elegy
Label ECM

Tom McCarter
Reviewed: 2017-02-19

Tom McCarter
Bleckmann, Theo
Elegy
Genre: Jazz
Review: Grammy-nominated jazz singer & new music composer creates an ethereal dreamscape backed by a stellar quartet. He has taken vocalese into the 21st century. Jazz & electronics DJs take note!
FCCs: none
If You Like: Jun Mikaye, Klaus Doldinger; George Hurd
Favorite tracks: (3) Fields (4) The Mission (6) Elegy (7) To Be Shown To Monks At A Certain Temple (10) Take My Life (11) Wither
Track Review: 1/ piano starts> slow tempo> quick stop 2/ piano starts>slow tempo> fade 3/ piano starts> midtempo> fade 4/ guitar starts> midtempo slows to slow tempo> slow fade 5/ guitar/piano starts> slow tempo builds to uptempo> quick fade 6/ guitar starts> slow tempo> builds in intensity> fade 7/ guitar starts> slow tempo> fade 8/ drums start> slow tempo> fade 9/ piano starts> slow tempo> quick stop 10/ percussion starts> midtempo builds to uptempo> quick fade 11/ piano starts> slow tempo> slow fade 12/ piano starts> slow tempo> slow fade

Recent airplay

the lonesome road
Elegy
RebopApr 28, 2017
The Mission
No Cover, No MinimumApr 27, 2017
The Mission
Reckless BurningApr 22, 2017
Fields
Old Fart at PlayApr 15, 2017
Littlefields
Old Fart at PlayMar 18, 2017

Charting

2017-03-01 — 2017-05-03 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Apr 30 2
Apr 23 1
Apr 16 1
Mar 19 1
Mar 12 2

Track listing

1. Semblance
2. Comedy Tonight
3. Fields
4. The Mission
5. Littlefields
6. Elegy
7. To Be Shown To Monks At A Certain Temple
8. Cortege
9. Elegy, Var.
10. Take My Life
11. Wither
12. Alate