Sitson, Gino / Bamisphere
| Album: | Bamisphere | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Sitson, Gino | Added: | Oct 2007 | |
| Label: | 18th & Vine | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2007-11-18 | Pull Date: | 2008-01-20 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 20 | Jan 13 | Jan 6 | Dec 30 | Dec 16 | Dec 9 | Dec 2 | Nov 25 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 20, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
Wailin' |
4. | Jan 15, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Wailin' |
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| 2. | Jan 16, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
Wailin' |
5. | Jan 08, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Bamisphere |
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| 3. | Jan 22, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Leugdeu Monhzeu |
6. | Jan 02, 2008: | Eran Mukamel (sub)
Wailin' |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2007-11-13
Reviewed 2007-11-13
Wonderfully versatile vocals from a Cameroon-born jazz singer. African rhythms pervade with touches of everything from bop to straight-up Afro-jazz. Fabulous musicians include bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts. Vocal gymnastics reminiscent of Bobby McFerrin but with a stronger African flavor. The tracks that are just layers of his voice(s) are gorgeous. Play it all!
1. A capella intro. Warm & lazy w/a light joyous quality.
2. Bright & trilling w/piano & perc. Great solos. Delicious!
3. Downtempo, quietly moving jazz ballad. Picks up later.
4. Playful sing-songy a capella layers in a great showcase.
5. Gently upbeat w/great work from all, esp. vox/piano.
6. Relaxed w/some piercing high vocals. A lazy jam.
7. Upbeat w/fun layers of vocal hijinks. A sweet blend.
8. Sweet bop sway, upbeat. Tight arrangement & playing.
9. Midtempo blend of vocal layers & bass. Sweet & bright.
10. Warm vox leads an upbeat Afro-jazz statement. Tight!
11. Percussion/piano/vocals. Down/mid and lyrically moving.
12. Upbeat vocal layers blend intricately. So good!
1. A capella intro. Warm & lazy w/a light joyous quality.
2. Bright & trilling w/piano & perc. Great solos. Delicious!
3. Downtempo, quietly moving jazz ballad. Picks up later.
4. Playful sing-songy a capella layers in a great showcase.
5. Gently upbeat w/great work from all, esp. vox/piano.
6. Relaxed w/some piercing high vocals. A lazy jam.
7. Upbeat w/fun layers of vocal hijinks. A sweet blend.
8. Sweet bop sway, upbeat. Tight arrangement & playing.
9. Midtempo blend of vocal layers & bass. Sweet & bright.
10. Warm vox leads an upbeat Afro-jazz statement. Tight!
11. Percussion/piano/vocals. Down/mid and lyrically moving.
12. Upbeat vocal layers blend intricately. So good!
Track Listing
| 1. | Bird | 7. | Simplicity | |||
| 2. | Wailin' | 8. | Todeu | |||
| 3. | A Leuda Wou | 9. | Leugdeu Monhzeu | |||
| 4. | Bamisphere | 10. | Aloga | |||
| 5. | Massalo | 11. | Nzui Mantoh | |||
| 6. | Y Note? | 12. | Bye |