John, Rocco Group, The / Don't Wait Too Long
| Album: | Don't Wait Too Long | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | John, Rocco Group, The | Added: | May 2007 | |
| Label: | Coalition Of Creative Artists | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2007-05-27 | Pull Date: | 2007-07-29 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 29 | Jul 22 | Jul 15 | Jun 10 | Jun 3 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 27, 2007: | Memory Select
Indigo Joe |
4. | Jul 12, 2007: | Memory Select, Late-Nite Edition
Indigo Joe |
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| 2. | Jul 20, 2007: | Memory Select
Cursory Rhyme |
5. | Jul 08, 2007: | Transmission Overload
Don't Wait Too Long |
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| 3. | Jul 15, 2007: | Transmission Overload
Don't Wait Too Long |
6. | Jun 08, 2007: | Memory Select
Don't Wait Too Long |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2007-05-25
Reviewed 2007-05-25
Accessible jazz with an outside lilt, from a veteran of the '70s loft jazz days. The themes are pleasantly retro, a nice late bebop feel. Band is fronted by sax and trumpet, and they often spend the bulk of a song soloing together for a nice jam feel.
The group is named "The Rocco John Group," and its leader is Rocco John Iocavone (alto sax). Also present: Michael Irwin (trumpet), Aaron Keane (bass), Dalius Naujokaitis (drums).
1- Slow, declaratory feel. Gets into some group improv that doesn't lose the jazzy sound. Picks up a bit in the second half.
2- Mid/fast and upbeat; energetic
3- Blues structure, nice energy. Bass and drum solos slow it up.
4- A playful circusy sway, slow.
5- Upbeat, jangling theme, kind of an early-'60s retro feel
6- Mid/fast, gets a bit out there
7- Mid/fast, a pleasant stroll
8- Another pleasant mid/fast one; Rocco John goes nuts in an early solo
9- Like #1, but with a more active middle, more aggressive esp. in the drums, but still a fairly calm/sparse feel
The group is named "The Rocco John Group," and its leader is Rocco John Iocavone (alto sax). Also present: Michael Irwin (trumpet), Aaron Keane (bass), Dalius Naujokaitis (drums).
1- Slow, declaratory feel. Gets into some group improv that doesn't lose the jazzy sound. Picks up a bit in the second half.
2- Mid/fast and upbeat; energetic
3- Blues structure, nice energy. Bass and drum solos slow it up.
4- A playful circusy sway, slow.
5- Upbeat, jangling theme, kind of an early-'60s retro feel
6- Mid/fast, gets a bit out there
7- Mid/fast, a pleasant stroll
8- Another pleasant mid/fast one; Rocco John goes nuts in an early solo
9- Like #1, but with a more active middle, more aggressive esp. in the drums, but still a fairly calm/sparse feel
Track Listing
| 1. | Overture | 5. | Ming's Things | |||
| 2. | Gentilesse | 6. | Bicycle For 2 | |||
| 3. | Indigo Joe | 7. | Don't Wait Too Long | |||
| 4. | Leticia | 8. | Cursory Rhyme | |||
| 9. | Finale | |||||