Venetian Blinds
Reviews
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2018-09-27
Reviewed 2018-09-27
Reviewed: 2018-09-27
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: The instant we hear the luminously pure and warm echoing tintinnabulation of Mr. Freeman’s vibraphone, know that we are in safe hands. Freeman plays airy vibrating keys aglow with rhythm, along with the subtly-hued trumpet, and propulsion of the bass, drums and percussion all make for a powerfully flowing set. The playing throughout this repertoire is crisp and alert and always fluent.
If You Like: Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Tito Puente, Carl Tjader
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ House Of Vibes (5:16) – drums start>bouncy midtempo jam> crescendo end
*2/ Mister Snacky (5:19) – vibes start> midtempo Jam with Latin vibe> quick fade
3/ Bobby Land (4:49) – drums> fast jam> crescendo end
4/ Those venetian Blinds (5:34) – drums start> uptempo bouncy jam with Latin vibe> quick fade
*5/ Clutch The Hutch (3:58) – drums> uptempo jam> quick stop
6/ Mambo Kings (5:03) - vibes start> uptempo jam> crescendo & fade
*7/ What’s Up With This Moon (6:12) – drums start> midtempo jam> quick fade
8/ Night Crawlers (5;10) – percussion with Latin vibe starts> uptempo jam> crescendo & quick fade
*9/ Fancy Free (6:09) – percussion starts> midtempo jam> slows to fade
*10/ Que Tal Tio (What’s Up Uncle) (6:13) – vibes start. Uptempo jam with off-kilter vibes over the top> trumpet solo> vibes solo> uptempo jam> percussion solo> uptemo jam> quick fade
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: The instant we hear the luminously pure and warm echoing tintinnabulation of Mr. Freeman’s vibraphone, know that we are in safe hands. Freeman plays airy vibrating keys aglow with rhythm, along with the subtly-hued trumpet, and propulsion of the bass, drums and percussion all make for a powerfully flowing set. The playing throughout this repertoire is crisp and alert and always fluent.
If You Like: Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Tito Puente, Carl Tjader
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ House Of Vibes (5:16) – drums start>bouncy midtempo jam> crescendo end
*2/ Mister Snacky (5:19) – vibes start> midtempo Jam with Latin vibe> quick fade
3/ Bobby Land (4:49) – drums> fast jam> crescendo end
4/ Those venetian Blinds (5:34) – drums start> uptempo bouncy jam with Latin vibe> quick fade
*5/ Clutch The Hutch (3:58) – drums> uptempo jam> quick stop
6/ Mambo Kings (5:03) - vibes start> uptempo jam> crescendo & fade
*7/ What’s Up With This Moon (6:12) – drums start> midtempo jam> quick fade
8/ Night Crawlers (5;10) – percussion with Latin vibe starts> uptempo jam> crescendo & quick fade
*9/ Fancy Free (6:09) – percussion starts> midtempo jam> slows to fade
*10/ Que Tal Tio (What’s Up Uncle) (6:13) – vibes start. Uptempo jam with off-kilter vibes over the top> trumpet solo> vibes solo> uptempo jam> percussion solo> uptemo jam> quick fade
Recent airplay
Que Tal Tio (What's Up Uncle)
Music Casserole — May 24, 2025
What's Up With This Moon
Transience — Feb 14, 2019
Mister Snacky
Old Fart At Play — Jan 11, 2019
House Of Vibes
117571 — Jan 10, 2019
Que Tal Tio (What's Up Uncle)
Emergency Crew (sub for Tom) — Dec 28, 2018
House Of Vibes
Clean Copper Radio for Fo — Dec 20, 2018
Charting
2018-12-10 — 2019-02-11
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 2 |
| Dec 30 | 1 |
| Dec 23 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | House Of Vibes | ||
| 2. | Mister Snacky | ||
| 3. | Bobby Land | ||
| 4. | Those Venetian Blinds | ||
| 5. | Clutch The Hutch | ||
| 6. | Mambo Kings | ||
| 7. | What's Up With This Moon | ||
| 8. | Night Crawlers | ||
| 9. | Fancy Free | ||
| 10. | Que Tal Tio (What's Up Uncle) |