Cannon, Gerald / Combinations
Album: | Combinations | Collection: | Jazz | |
Artist: | Cannon, Gerald | Added: | Aug 2017 | |
Label: | Woodneck Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2017-08-31 | Pull Date: | 2017-11-02 | Charts: | Jazz |
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Week Ending: | Oct 22 | Oct 15 | Oct 8 | Sep 24 | Sep 17 | Sep 10 | Sep 3 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Oct 17, 2017: | Clean Copper Radio & Hot Talk
How Great Thou Art |
4. | Oct 05, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
Every Man Is A King |
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2. | Oct 14, 2017: | Music Casserole
Gary's Tune |
5. | Sep 23, 2017: | Old Fart at Play
Combinations |
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3. | Oct 08, 2017: | Cardinal Importance
Every Man Is A King |
6. | Sep 23, 2017: | Music Casserole
How Great Thou Art |
Album Review
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2017-08-22
Reviewed 2017-08-22
Reviewed: 2017-08-22
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: talented bassist combines different line-ups of some of the best jazz musicians on the planet. His only glory seems to be in his arranging. This is a terrific showcase of what is possible. Originals combined with seldom heard gems from the past.
If You Like: Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter< Elvin Jones
Track Review (favorites denoted by *): *1. Every Man Is A King (6:33) - bass solo starts> slow tempo builds to midtempo then swings to fast tempo> everybody solos> crescendo end *2/ A Thought (7:45) - piano starts> slow tempo jam> trumpet solo> sax solo> beautiful piano solo swings to midtempo> slow fade 3/ Prelude To A Kiss (5:56) - sax starts> slow tempo jam> guitar solo>gorgeous sax solo> guitar solo> sax solo> fade *4/ Columbus Circle Stop (5:38) - bass starts> uptempo jam> sax & trumpet trade solos like having an argument> drum solo> quick stop 5/ Amanda's Bossa (5:06) - trumpet starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> beautiful trumpet solo> sax solo> slow fade 6/ One For Amos (5:57) - bass starts> uptempo jam> bass solo> lively sax solo> piano solo> crescendo end 7/ Gary's Tune (6:37) - drums start> midtempo jam> guitar solo> fade *8/ How Great Thou Art (7:23) - beautiful guitar starts> slow tempo jam> guitar solo> guitar bass duet> slow fade *9/ How My Heart Sings (5:19) - piano starts> midtempo jam> fiery piano solo> spirited bass solo> crescendo end & piano flourish *10/ drums start> uptempo jam> everybody solos> quick stop 11/ Darn That Dream (5:05) - slow bass solo
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: talented bassist combines different line-ups of some of the best jazz musicians on the planet. His only glory seems to be in his arranging. This is a terrific showcase of what is possible. Originals combined with seldom heard gems from the past.
If You Like: Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter< Elvin Jones
Track Review (favorites denoted by *): *1. Every Man Is A King (6:33) - bass solo starts> slow tempo builds to midtempo then swings to fast tempo> everybody solos> crescendo end *2/ A Thought (7:45) - piano starts> slow tempo jam> trumpet solo> sax solo> beautiful piano solo swings to midtempo> slow fade 3/ Prelude To A Kiss (5:56) - sax starts> slow tempo jam> guitar solo>gorgeous sax solo> guitar solo> sax solo> fade *4/ Columbus Circle Stop (5:38) - bass starts> uptempo jam> sax & trumpet trade solos like having an argument> drum solo> quick stop 5/ Amanda's Bossa (5:06) - trumpet starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> beautiful trumpet solo> sax solo> slow fade 6/ One For Amos (5:57) - bass starts> uptempo jam> bass solo> lively sax solo> piano solo> crescendo end 7/ Gary's Tune (6:37) - drums start> midtempo jam> guitar solo> fade *8/ How Great Thou Art (7:23) - beautiful guitar starts> slow tempo jam> guitar solo> guitar bass duet> slow fade *9/ How My Heart Sings (5:19) - piano starts> midtempo jam> fiery piano solo> spirited bass solo> crescendo end & piano flourish *10/ drums start> uptempo jam> everybody solos> quick stop 11/ Darn That Dream (5:05) - slow bass solo
Track Listing
1. | Every Man Is A King | 7. | Gary's Tune | |||
2. | A Thought | 8. | How Great Thou Art | |||
3. | Prelude To A Kiss | 9. | How My Heart Sings | |||
4. | Columbus Circle Stop | 10. | Combinations | |||
5. | Amanda's Bossa | 11. | Darn That Dream | |||
6. | One For Amos | . |