Mccook, Tommy / Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots
Album: Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots   Collection:Reggae
Artist:Mccook, Tommy   Added:Nov 2003
Label:Blood & Fire Ltd.  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2004-04-26 Pull Date: 2004-06-28 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jun 27 Jun 20 Jun 13 Jun 6 May 30 May 16 May 9 May 2
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3

Recent Airplay
1. Apr 14, 2008: Now's the time
Everyday Sax
4. Jun 22, 2004: Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Jamaican Place
2. Feb 08, 2008: 6ft underground
Blazing Horns (Extended)
5. Jun 14, 2004: Dollar Bin w/ DJ Cosmo Baker
Ites of Zion
3. Apr 17, 2007: 3:00 AM till 6:00 AM
Blazing Horns (Extended)
6. Jun 09, 2004: press and release
Blazing Horns (Extended)

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2004-04-22
This disc disappeared for a while, but now it's back...

TOMMY McCOOK – “Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots”
Blood & Fire, 2003

Horn-based reggae instrumentals. This disc reissues two late-70s albums by Skatalites co-founder McCook (he plays tenor sax, and Bobby Ellis’ trumpet gets some space on tracks 1-10), along with some previously rare 12” mixes. These tunes have good grooves, but tend to say their piece pretty quickly, so I don’t necessarily recommend the longer tracks. The shorter pieces will fit well in any reggae or funky set. There's some good stuff lurking in here.

Fo’s picks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 14, 20, maybe 15

2. perky & cute
3. medium roots vibe
5. nice vibe & sax solo
8. slow mystery-ska
14. upbeat theme, raw
15. odd smoky soul stroll
20. mellow sax soloing

[ Fo ] - 4/22/04

Track Listing
1. Blazing Horns (Extended)   11. Riding West 12 Mix
2. Tears of Love   12. More Music
3. Glorious Lion   13. Tubby's Control
4. Mine Eyes   14. Everyday Sax
5. Jamaican Place   15. South Side Feeling
6. Yellow Bird   16. When I Fall in Dub
7. Tommy's Mood   17. Far Over Yonder
8. Ites of Zion   18. Gold Street Skank
9. Jah   19. Harry Meet Tommy
10. Lamb's Bread   20. Way Down in South