Monk Abstractions
Jazz
| Sep 2007
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Reviewed 2007-11-02
Reviewed 2007-11-02
SAM NEWSOME: Monk Abstractions
self-release, 2007
SOLO SOPRANO SAXOPHONE – Known as the leader of the band Global Unity, Newsome here uses the music of Thelonious Monk as a showcase for extended sax techniques. Newsome employs multiphonics – squeezing multiple notes from his horn simultaneously – fluid time, dynamic control and judicious use of space.
Pick pretty much any track and you’ll hear a mysterious-sounding blend of popping, squeaking, long tones, overtones and jumbles. Might make a good interlude between two noisier improv tracks.
Free Improvisation: 1, 5, 8, 10, 14
Based on Monk tunes: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15
self-release, 2007
SOLO SOPRANO SAXOPHONE – Known as the leader of the band Global Unity, Newsome here uses the music of Thelonious Monk as a showcase for extended sax techniques. Newsome employs multiphonics – squeezing multiple notes from his horn simultaneously – fluid time, dynamic control and judicious use of space.
Pick pretty much any track and you’ll hear a mysterious-sounding blend of popping, squeaking, long tones, overtones and jumbles. Might make a good interlude between two noisier improv tracks.
Free Improvisation: 1, 5, 8, 10, 14
Based on Monk tunes: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15
Recent airplay
Monk Abstraction No. 1
Memory Select — Jan 25, 2008
Four In One
Memory Select — Jan 11, 2008
Straight No Chaser
Memory Select — Dec 14, 2007
Boo Boo's Birthday
Transmission Overload — Dec 09, 2007
Skippy
Memory Select — Dec 07, 2007
Skippy
Memory Select — Nov 23, 2007
Charting
2007-11-18 — 2008-01-20
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | 2 |
| Dec 9 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Monk Abstraction No. 1 | ||
| 2. | Boo Boo's Birthday | ||
| 3. | Skippy | ||
| 4. | Ask Me Now | ||
| 5. | Monk Abstraction No. 2 | ||
| 6. | Misterioso | ||
| 7. | Four In One | ||
| 8. | Monk Abstraction No. 3 | ||
| 9. | Ugly Beauty | ||
| 10. | Monk Abstraction No. 4 | ||
| 11. | Crepuscule With Nellie | ||
| 12. | Rhythm-A-Ning | ||
| 13. | Monk Abstraction No. 5 | ||
| 14. | Twinkle-Tinkle |