Live At The Green Mill
Jazz
| Jan 2008
Reviews
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Reviewed 2008-02-10
Reviewed 2008-02-10
ARI BROWN: Live at the Green Mill
Delmark, 2007
Stalwart of Chicago jazz and the AACM scene, saxophonist Brown plays straight bop, modern jazz and free music with equal conviction. On his first album as a leader since 1998, Brown’s gruff sound conveys deep emotions without pretense or beating you over the head, and his band gives perfect support. It’s an adventurous but accessible set.
All tracks worthwhile.
1. 13:50 – casually paced, modal postbop with a cool theme: burly sax solo, slicing trumpet, tasty piano all keep it flowing smoothly
2. 14:04 – arresting solo sax intro, heartfelt ballad with after-hours feel. Entrancing sax solo & lovely piano; a quick 14 minutes
3. 11:03 – deep midtempo groove: soprano sax starts relaxed, grows intense
4. 06:30 – great funky groove; Brown plays the heck out of both his saxes.
5. 11:18 – gentle, lyrical ballad: beautiful flute & piano, muted trumpet. Nice!
6. 08:46 – chugging postmodern groove with edgy harmonies, horns pack a punch but keep the lid on, boiling over only occasionally
[ Fo ] 10-Feb-08
Delmark, 2007
Stalwart of Chicago jazz and the AACM scene, saxophonist Brown plays straight bop, modern jazz and free music with equal conviction. On his first album as a leader since 1998, Brown’s gruff sound conveys deep emotions without pretense or beating you over the head, and his band gives perfect support. It’s an adventurous but accessible set.
All tracks worthwhile.
1. 13:50 – casually paced, modal postbop with a cool theme: burly sax solo, slicing trumpet, tasty piano all keep it flowing smoothly
2. 14:04 – arresting solo sax intro, heartfelt ballad with after-hours feel. Entrancing sax solo & lovely piano; a quick 14 minutes
3. 11:03 – deep midtempo groove: soprano sax starts relaxed, grows intense
4. 06:30 – great funky groove; Brown plays the heck out of both his saxes.
5. 11:18 – gentle, lyrical ballad: beautiful flute & piano, muted trumpet. Nice!
6. 08:46 – chugging postmodern groove with edgy harmonies, horns pack a punch but keep the lid on, boiling over only occasionally
[ Fo ] 10-Feb-08
Recent airplay
Kylie's Lullaby
Hearsay (Eran) Culture (Mukamel) — Mar 19, 2008
Two Gun V
No Cover, No Minimum — Mar 14, 2008
Two Gun V
No Cover, No Minimum — Mar 07, 2008
Two Gun V
Ripridah Radio 45 mins Special — Mar 06, 2008
One For Skip
Memory Select — Feb 29, 2008
One For Skip
Radio Show — Feb 20, 2008
Charting
2008-02-18 — 2008-04-21
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 23 | 1 |
| Mar 16 | 1 |
| Mar 9 | 2 |
| Mar 2 | 1 |
| Feb 24 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Richard's Tune | ||
| 2. | One For Skip | ||
| 3. | Shorter's Vibes | ||
| 4. | Two Gun V | ||
| 5. | Kylie's Lullaby | ||
| 6. | Evod |