Chronology Of A Dream

Reviewed: 2020—01-27
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Pianist & vocalist Batiste draws on his New Orleans roots on this liv date while tapping into hard bop & ‘70s funk with a high energy band
If You Like: Dr, John, Professor Longhair, Fats Waller, Sherman Irby
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Blacck – (crowd cheers) piano starts> funky uptempo jam with a New Orleans vibe> sax solo> crescendo end> applause & band intro
2/ Prince – piano starts> uptempo jam with repetitive riff> sax solo> midtempo jam> crescendo end
**3/ Higher – piano starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> uptempo jam> crescendo end
4/ Pwwr – (crowd applauds) midtempo jam with vocal humming> uptempo hesitating song> piano solo> slow fade
*5/ Birthe – piano/drums start> uptempo funky jam> piano solo to fade
**6/ Kenner – piano starts> rocking uptempo barrelhouse jam> piano solo> fast tempo jam> crescendo end
7/ Story – spoken word intro
8/ Soulful -piano starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> uptempo jam> slows to fade
*9/ Ordr – full band starts> uptempo jam> piano solo> uptempo jam> percussion solo> uptempo jam> spoken vocal overlay to fade ( I suggest fading out before the vocal