Moncur, Grachan Iii Octet / Exploration
| Album: | Exploration | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Moncur, Grachan Iii Octet | Added: | Apr 2005 | |
| Label: | Capri | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2005-05-29 | Pull Date: | 2005-07-31 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 31 | Jul 10 | Jun 19 | Jun 12 | Jun 5 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 29, 2005: | Memory Select
Exploration |
4. | Jun 17, 2005: | Memory Select
New Africa |
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| 2. | Jul 08, 2005: | Memory Select
New Africa |
5. | Jun 15, 2005: | Rising with the Rhythms, Hopping into the Hump Day
New Africa |
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| 3. | Jun 18, 2005: | Morning Glory
Sonny's Back! |
6. | Jun 11, 2005: | Morning Glory
Sonny's Back! |
Album Review
Ben
Reviewed 2005-05-24
Reviewed 2005-05-24
Grachan Moncur III Octet - Exploration
This disc features slick, modern big band arrangements for some of Moncur’s compositions from both his Blue Note albums as well as some of his more adventurous stuff. The arrangements and bandleading are taken care of by Mark Masters, and Moncur himself plays more of a “special guest” role. Unfortunately, Moncur’s playing has been limited recently by health problems, and his work here seems a bit tentative. Interesting stuff nonetheless.
*1. Big band start, interesting harmonies
2. Loping Monkish med tempo bop
3. Tender ballad
*4. Bluesy swing alternates with freer sections
5. Med tempo swing
*6. Driving 3/4 time
7. Cacophonous group improv
8. Hard bop groove
Ben B 5/20/05
This disc features slick, modern big band arrangements for some of Moncur’s compositions from both his Blue Note albums as well as some of his more adventurous stuff. The arrangements and bandleading are taken care of by Mark Masters, and Moncur himself plays more of a “special guest” role. Unfortunately, Moncur’s playing has been limited recently by health problems, and his work here seems a bit tentative. Interesting stuff nonetheless.
*1. Big band start, interesting harmonies
2. Loping Monkish med tempo bop
3. Tender ballad
*4. Bluesy swing alternates with freer sections
5. Med tempo swing
*6. Driving 3/4 time
7. Cacophonous group improv
8. Hard bop groove
Ben B 5/20/05
Track Listing
| 1. | Exploration | 5. | When? | |||
| 2. | Monk in Wonderland | 6. | Frankenstein | |||
| 3. | Love and Hate | 7. | Excursion | |||
| 4. | New Africa | 8. | Sonny's Back! |