Sketches of Catalonia Vol. 1
Reviews
Ben Bostwick
Reviewed 2004-05-04
Reviewed 2004-05-04
Good modern bop from a local group, their sound reminds me a lot of something you might hear on CIMP. There's some great solos here, epecially Zamula and Peterson on sax, as well as some interesting group improvisation. The liner notes explain the connection between the songs and the Dali paintings they're named for, though I think a true surrealist band would have a tuba. There's some excellent stuff here regardless.
*1. Jaunty swing with some nice modern touches
2. Mellow flute & bass
3. Happy lighthearted swing
*4. Rolling percussion with chaotic horns
5. Quiet march to start, more boisterous when the horns arrive
*6. Nice easygoing swing, great solos
*7. Sweet old-school legato swing
*1. Jaunty swing with some nice modern touches
2. Mellow flute & bass
3. Happy lighthearted swing
*4. Rolling percussion with chaotic horns
5. Quiet march to start, more boisterous when the horns arrive
*6. Nice easygoing swing, great solos
*7. Sweet old-school legato swing
Recent airplay
Galatea of the Spheres
Memory Select — Oct 07, 2005
Portrait of My Dead Brother
Memory Select — Sep 16, 2005
The Chemist of Figueras Looks for Nothing At All
Memory Select — Jul 30, 2004
The Hats
Memory Select — Jul 09, 2004
Telephone Grilled Sardines at the End of September
Memory Select — Jul 02, 2004
Galatea of the Spheres
Morning Glory — Jun 26, 2004
Charting
2004-05-10 — 2004-07-12
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 11 | 1 |
| Jul 4 | 1 |
| Jun 27 | 1 |
| Jun 13 | 1 |
| Jun 6 | 2 |
| May 23 | 1 |
| May 16 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Galatea of the Spheres | ||
| 2. | Portrait of My Dead Brother | ||
| 3. | The Hats | ||
| 4. | Exploding Head in the ... | ||
| 5. | Telephone Grilled Sardines.. | ||
| 6. | The Chemist of Figueras ... | ||
| 7. | Family of Marsupial Centaurs |