Alone Together
Reviews
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2019-02-13
Reviewed 2019-02-13
Reviewed: 2018-02-13
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Russell has made a career out of bringing edge and freshness to old swing jazz tunes both popular and obscure. She and her band steer clear of clichés. Russell long ago developed a resolute, purposefully individualistic vocal style, with a deep if not always immediately present blues influence.
If You Like: Etta James, Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Jolie Holland
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ Alone Together (4:10) – horns start> midtempo song> trumpet solo> trombone solo> midtempo song> crescendo end
*2/ You Turned The Tables On Me (3:40) – piano starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> uptempo song> quick stop
3/ When Did You Leave Heaven? (5:04) – guitar starts> slow song> piano solo> slow song with soaring vocals> crescendo end
*4/ Early In The Morning (4:12) – boogie-woogie piano starts> uptempo song> sax solo> uptempo song> piano solo> wailing song> crescendo end
*5/ Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (5:08) – piano starts> midtempo song> trumpet solo> piano solo> sax solo> midtempo song> quick stop
*6/ You Can’t Pull The Wool Over My Eyes (2:38) - horns start> uptempo song> piano solo> fast tempo song> quick stop
7/ Shake Down The Stars (3:44) – horns start> midtempo song> horns jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> midtempo song> quick fade
8/ I Wonder (4:53) - drums/horns start> slow song swells in volume> guitar solo> slow song> quick fade
*9/ He May Be Your Dog But He’s Wearing My Collar (4:08) – piano starts. Midtempo song> piano solo> midtempo song> short trumpet solo to end
**10/ Errand Girl For Rhythm (2:47) – piano/vocal starts> slow song quickly swings to fast tempo> rocking piano solo> guitar solo> bass solo> fast tempo song switches to uptempo strutting song & back up> crescendo end
11/ How Deep Is The Ocean (3:30) – drums starts> midtempo song> trombone solo> midtempo song> crescendo end
*12/ I Only Have Eyes For You (3:43) – piano starts> slow song> guitar solo> slow song swells in volume> fade
13/ You’re Not The Only Oyster In The Stew (3:50) – piano starts> midtempo song> piano solo> guitar solo> midtempo song swells in volume> quick fade
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Russell has made a career out of bringing edge and freshness to old swing jazz tunes both popular and obscure. She and her band steer clear of clichés. Russell long ago developed a resolute, purposefully individualistic vocal style, with a deep if not always immediately present blues influence.
If You Like: Etta James, Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Jolie Holland
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ Alone Together (4:10) – horns start> midtempo song> trumpet solo> trombone solo> midtempo song> crescendo end
*2/ You Turned The Tables On Me (3:40) – piano starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> uptempo song> quick stop
3/ When Did You Leave Heaven? (5:04) – guitar starts> slow song> piano solo> slow song with soaring vocals> crescendo end
*4/ Early In The Morning (4:12) – boogie-woogie piano starts> uptempo song> sax solo> uptempo song> piano solo> wailing song> crescendo end
*5/ Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (5:08) – piano starts> midtempo song> trumpet solo> piano solo> sax solo> midtempo song> quick stop
*6/ You Can’t Pull The Wool Over My Eyes (2:38) - horns start> uptempo song> piano solo> fast tempo song> quick stop
7/ Shake Down The Stars (3:44) – horns start> midtempo song> horns jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> midtempo song> quick fade
8/ I Wonder (4:53) - drums/horns start> slow song swells in volume> guitar solo> slow song> quick fade
*9/ He May Be Your Dog But He’s Wearing My Collar (4:08) – piano starts. Midtempo song> piano solo> midtempo song> short trumpet solo to end
**10/ Errand Girl For Rhythm (2:47) – piano/vocal starts> slow song quickly swings to fast tempo> rocking piano solo> guitar solo> bass solo> fast tempo song switches to uptempo strutting song & back up> crescendo end
11/ How Deep Is The Ocean (3:30) – drums starts> midtempo song> trombone solo> midtempo song> crescendo end
*12/ I Only Have Eyes For You (3:43) – piano starts> slow song> guitar solo> slow song swells in volume> fade
13/ You’re Not The Only Oyster In The Stew (3:50) – piano starts> midtempo song> piano solo> guitar solo> midtempo song swells in volume> quick fade
Recent airplay
You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes
Play Black Womxn (rebroadcast from Mar 6, 2019) — Jan 20, 2022
How Deep Is The Ocean?, Errand Girl For Rhythm
Grace and Jam (rebroadcast from Apr 4, 2019) — Oct 22, 2021
You Turned The Tables On Me
Early In The Morning
Play Black Womxn (rebroadcast from Mar 1, 2019) — Jul 06, 2021
Errand Girl For Rhythm
Music Casserole — May 04, 2019
Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
Music Casserole — Apr 20, 2019
Charting
2019-02-22 — 2019-04-26
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 21 | 1 |
| Apr 7 | 1 |
| Mar 17 | 2 |
| Mar 10 | 3 |
| Mar 3 | 2 |
| Feb 24 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Alone Together | ||
| 2. | You Turned The Tables On Me | ||
| 3. | When Did You Leave Heaven? | ||
| 4. | Early In The Morning | ||
| 5. | Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby? | ||
| 6. | You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes | ||
| 7. | Shake Down The Stars | ||
| 8. | I Wonder | ||
| 9. | He May Be Your Dog But He's Wearing My Collar | ||
| 10. | Errand Girl For Rhythm | ||
| 11. | How Deep Is The Ocean? | ||
| 12. | I Only Have Eyes For You | ||
| 13. | You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew |