Opening the Gates

Finn, James
Cadence Jazz
Jazz | Mar 2005

Reviews

Ben
Reviewed 2005-08-16
James Finn – Opening the Gates
Solid downtown-style free bop in the manner of David Ware or Charles Gayle. CIMP regulars Dominic Duval and Whit Dickey lay down a solid foundation and Finn does some excellent soloing. Nice stuff.

1. Agitated rumbling groove
*2. Slow and majestic wailing
3. Flighty drums lead exploratory sax
4. Quiet, restrained
5. Wild sax wailing
6. Mysterious with a slow start, then light groove
*7. Crazy groove with nice solo
8. Cymbal backdrop to improv

Ben B 8/9/05

Recent airplay

Stone Birds' Northward Helix
Memory SelectOct 21, 2005
Transmissions Spheric
Umami Jazz ProgramSep 27, 2005
Opening the Gates
Umami Jazz ProgramSep 20, 2005
Starlight Extensions
Umami Jazz ProgamSep 13, 2005
Stone Birds' Northward Helix
The Dog and Pony ShowSep 09, 2005
Opening the Gates
The Dog and Pony ShowSep 02, 2005

Charting

2005-08-22 — 2005-10-24 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Oct 23 1
Oct 2 1
Sep 25 1
Sep 18 1
Sep 11 1
Sep 4 2

Track listing

1. Stone Birds' Northward Helix
2. Opening the Gates
3. Starlight Extensions
4. Falling Blossoms Rising Moon
5. Spinning Pyramids Propelled
6. Truth Exiled Into Paradise
7. Transmissions Spheric
8. Prayer for the Dead