Variety Orchestra
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2004-07-24
Reviewed 2004-07-24
A cowboy-western kind of jazz band, sort of Magnificent Seven meets Benny Goodman, with accordion, banjo, and steel guitar. Many songs build from themes out of Western movies (including Mariachi and Latin-jazz ideas) and follow through with sax and trumpet solos. Crazy variety and fresh ideas, played with verve. Don't miss the funky turn on #5.
1- Kind of a cowboy-western jazz: Magnificent Seven meets Duke
2- Fast perky clockwork
3- Mariachi band with spackly rhythm guitar
4- Latin: Perky and mid/fast
5- Funky and upbeat. Midtempo.
6- Fast-driven but gentle swing with touches of modern classical
7- JFK's shooting: Old-school big band and jolly female harmony vocals
8- w/vocals: Gentle cowboy-crooning song
1- Kind of a cowboy-western jazz: Magnificent Seven meets Duke
2- Fast perky clockwork
3- Mariachi band with spackly rhythm guitar
4- Latin: Perky and mid/fast
5- Funky and upbeat. Midtempo.
6- Fast-driven but gentle swing with touches of modern classical
7- JFK's shooting: Old-school big band and jolly female harmony vocals
8- w/vocals: Gentle cowboy-crooning song
Recent airplay
Mom
Rock in a Position — Feb 16, 2006
Take the J Train
Multiple Personality Disorder — Nov 20, 2005
Take the J Train
Multiple Personality Disorder — Oct 23, 2005
Jesus Christ Alrighty
No Cover, No Minimum - Favorites of 2004, Part 2 — Dec 10, 2004
Jesus Christ Almighty
Morning Glory — Sep 18, 2004
Threnody for Kennedy and Connally
Memory Select — Sep 17, 2004
Charting
2004-07-19 — 2004-09-19
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 19 | 5 |
| Sep 5 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 1 |
| Aug 15 | 3 |
| Aug 1 | 2 |
| Jul 25 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Take the J Train | ||
| 2. | Mom | ||
| 3. | Garbanzo Beans | ||
| 4. | Venice, Italy | ||
| 5. | Jesus Christ Almighty | ||
| 6. | Long May She Wave | ||
| 7. | Threnody for Kennedy and ... | ||
| 8. | Shenandoah/Innsbruck |