Copperopolis
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2006-04-21
Reviewed 2006-04-21
Upbeat funky stuff led by guitar -- Charlie Hunter on his trademark 8-string -- and sax from John Ellis. Lots of likeable melodies, interesting solos, and danceable backbeats.
Ellis also dabbles on wurlitzer (2) or melodia (7) for some variety. Fun stuff all around, maybe with a bigger variety of guitar sounds than previously? Seems there's more of a blues/rock feel here, a tougher edge than Hunter's earlier, organ-jazz-sounding CDs. Cool stuff.
1- Fuzzed out mid/fast
2- Midtempo, slowish bluesy feel, ... Wurlitzer and warbly guitar in midtempo, warmly bluesy setting
3- Mid/fast and bouncy, catchy
4- Slow tumbling, into a steady funky step. Midtempo feel.
5- Funky and light midtempo. Nice melody for the "chorus."
6- Snappy rock piece, like a gritty street scene. Mid/fast, bright
Stops very suddenly.
7- Mid/slow, a loping sense of humor.
8- The Experimental one, slow and avant-jazzy but pleasant
9- Happy Monk cover, mid/fast
Ellis also dabbles on wurlitzer (2) or melodia (7) for some variety. Fun stuff all around, maybe with a bigger variety of guitar sounds than previously? Seems there's more of a blues/rock feel here, a tougher edge than Hunter's earlier, organ-jazz-sounding CDs. Cool stuff.
1- Fuzzed out mid/fast
2- Midtempo, slowish bluesy feel, ... Wurlitzer and warbly guitar in midtempo, warmly bluesy setting
3- Mid/fast and bouncy, catchy
4- Slow tumbling, into a steady funky step. Midtempo feel.
5- Funky and light midtempo. Nice melody for the "chorus."
6- Snappy rock piece, like a gritty street scene. Mid/fast, bright
Stops very suddenly.
7- Mid/slow, a loping sense of humor.
8- The Experimental one, slow and avant-jazzy but pleasant
9- Happy Monk cover, mid/fast
Recent airplay
Swamba Redux
Music Casserole — Jul 29, 2023
Swamba Redux
Rebop — Jul 15, 2016
Swamba Redux
Rebop — Feb 12, 2016
Swamba Redux
The Songsmith Show — Jul 15, 2011
Swamba Redux
Memory Select — Jun 23, 2006
Cueball Bobbin', Blue Sock
The Birthday Special — Jun 23, 2006
Charting
2006-04-23 — 2006-06-25
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 |
| Jun 18 | 1 |
| Jun 11 | 1 |
| May 28 | 1 |
| May 21 | 1 |
| May 14 | 2 |
| May 7 | 3 |
| Apr 30 | 6 |
Track listing
| 1. | Cueball Bobbin' | ||
| 2. | Frontman | ||
| 3. | Swamba Redux | ||
| 4. | Copperopolis | ||
| 5. | Blue Sock | ||
| 6. | The Pursuit Package | ||
| 7. | A Street Fight Could Break Out | ||
| 8. | Drop The Rock | ||
| 9. | Think Of One |