Vice and Virtue
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-06-29
Reviewed 2003-06-29
Trumpet-drum explorations -- lots of freedom but in a "safe" melodic environment. Mostly energetic and bright. Alessi doesn't let his smooth-jazz roots show, thankfully, but even his most "out there" attempts come across pleasant and mannered. Shane Endlsey on drums adds ferocity and volume (a bit too much, sometimes).
Some tracks feature two trumpets and a trombone: 4,6,9
The concurrently released "This Against That" is a quintet album that has a fuller sound but lapses into corny habits more frequently.
1, 11 - Two takes on Ornette Coleman, similar sounding. Peaceful melody. 1 gets clattery in spots. 11 is gentler, features more technical tricks on trumpet
2- Brightly swinging (kind of). Carla Bley tune.
3- Improv, a fast patter. Pretty good.
4- Upbeat and flowing
5- Monk tune, mid/fast
6- Floaty
7- Upbeat, dancing brightness
8- Restrained trumpet, wild drums
9- Slowish; catchy overlapping horn lines
10- Fast ruiff and drum solo, into fast solos
Some tracks feature two trumpets and a trombone: 4,6,9
The concurrently released "This Against That" is a quintet album that has a fuller sound but lapses into corny habits more frequently.
1, 11 - Two takes on Ornette Coleman, similar sounding. Peaceful melody. 1 gets clattery in spots. 11 is gentler, features more technical tricks on trumpet
2- Brightly swinging (kind of). Carla Bley tune.
3- Improv, a fast patter. Pretty good.
4- Upbeat and flowing
5- Monk tune, mid/fast
6- Floaty
7- Upbeat, dancing brightness
8- Restrained trumpet, wild drums
9- Slowish; catchy overlapping horn lines
10- Fast ruiff and drum solo, into fast solos
Recent airplay
Equal or Lesser Value
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 22, 2003
The Second Square One
Memory Select — Jul 18, 2003
Peace
To the Moon — Jul 13, 2003
Peace
Memory Select — Jul 11, 2003
Charting
2003-06-30 — 2003-09-01
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 27 | 1 |
| Jul 20 | 2 |
| Jul 13 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Peace | ||
| 2. | Calls | ||
| 3. | The Second Square One | ||
| 4. | Post Scuffle | ||
| 5. | Bye Ya | ||
| 6. | Mask Upon Masks | ||
| 7. | If I Should Lose You | ||
| 8. | Everyday Work | ||
| 9. | Equal or Lesser Value | ||
| 10. | Soy Ink | ||
| 11. | Peace |