Sound Pictures for Solo Trumpe
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-05-03
Reviewed 2003-05-03
Solo trumpet in settings ranging from elegant classical music (14) to abstract sonic experimentation (1). Overall the focus is on music and tones (as opposed to "sound"-based improv). A nice departure for Ragin, who's normally found in straight bop sessions.
1- Abstract improv, messing around with an echo box. Some nice fast burbling in here.
2- Slow; sheet music is inside the CD case
3-11 -- "Rhythm Units," composed by Wadada Leo Smith. Wandering, non-obvious melodies, played at a calm pace.
4*- High pitches and small note twiddles
6- ends rather abruptly
7*- Interesting trills, lots of fast breathy notes
8- Slow, relaxed
9- Jagged patches here and there
11- Starts with horselike whinneying, then calm melody
12*- Echoey two-horn ballad, nice
13*- Crisp, precise classical piece. Fast.
14- Kind of a slow bop solo, gets faster later on
15*- Light swirling overdubs. Not much to it, but it's kinda cool.
Recent airplay
Perpetual Motion
Memory Select — Jun 06, 2003
Perpetual Motion
Press and Release — Jun 04, 2003
Rhythm Units #1 to #9 (#2)
Memory Select — May 23, 2003
Ballad for Miles
Memory Select — Apr 25, 2003
Charting
2003-04-14 — 2003-06-16
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 8 | 2 |
| May 25 | 1 |
| Apr 27 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | For the Joy of Sound ... | ||
| 2. | Parisian Sunrise | ||
| 3. | Rhythm Units #1 to #9 | ||
| 4. | #1 | ||
| 5. | #2 | ||
| 6. | #3 | ||
| 7. | #4 | ||
| 8. | #5 | ||
| 9. | #6 | ||
| 10. | #7 | ||
| 11. | #8 | ||
| 12. | #9 | ||
| 13. | Ballad for Miles | ||
| 14. | Perpetual Motion | ||
| 15. | Braxton Dues | ||
| 16. | Emergency Exit |