Sirius Calling
Jazz
| Oct 2004
Reviews
Ben
Reviewed 2004-10-29
Reviewed 2004-10-29
Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Sirius Calling
The final recording of the AEC with longtime bassist Malachi Favors. The tracks here are short bursts of searching, exploratory improv and the wide array of instruments used gives this an exotic vibe. Good stuff, though a few tracks do end up sounding sloppy and unfocused instead of exploratory.
1. Loud, wild sax
2. Slow woodwind explorations
*3. Bouncy clarinet
4. Meandering group improv
5. Poetry start, then light groove
*6. Jazzy with great bass solo
*7. Chiming percussion
*8. Speedy free workout
9. Loping improv
10. More chiming percussion w/ flute starting halfway through
11. Chaotic improv
*12. Pretty ballad
13. Meditative ruminations
14. Eastern sounding percussion
Ben B 10/26/04
The final recording of the AEC with longtime bassist Malachi Favors. The tracks here are short bursts of searching, exploratory improv and the wide array of instruments used gives this an exotic vibe. Good stuff, though a few tracks do end up sounding sloppy and unfocused instead of exploratory.
1. Loud, wild sax
2. Slow woodwind explorations
*3. Bouncy clarinet
4. Meandering group improv
5. Poetry start, then light groove
*6. Jazzy with great bass solo
*7. Chiming percussion
*8. Speedy free workout
9. Loping improv
10. More chiming percussion w/ flute starting halfway through
11. Chaotic improv
*12. Pretty ballad
13. Meditative ruminations
14. Eastern sounding percussion
Ben B 10/26/04
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Charting
2004-11-01 — 2005-01-03
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 19 | 2 |
| Dec 12 | 1 |
| Dec 5 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | 1 |
| Nov 21 | 1 |
| Nov 14 | 2 |
| Nov 7 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Sirius Calling | ||
| 2. | Come on Y'all | ||
| 3. | Two-Twenty | ||
| 4. | He Took a Cab to Neptune | ||
| 5. | Everyday's a Perfect Day | ||
| 6. | Till Autumn | ||
| 7. | Dance of Circles | ||
| 8. | Cruising with Jj | ||
| 9. | You Can't Get Away | ||
| 10. | Taiko | ||
| 11. | There's a Message for You | ||
| 12. | Slow Tenor and Bass | ||
| 13. | Voyage | ||
| 14. | The Council |