Blake, Ron / Shayari
Album: Shayari   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Blake, Ron   Added:Jan 2008
Label:Mack Avenue  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-03-02 Pull Date: 2008-05-04 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: May 4 Apr 13 Apr 6 Mar 23 Mar 16 Mar 9
Airplays: 2 1 1 2 1 1

Recent Airplay
1. May 02, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum: Peace
Abhaari, Part 2, Abhaari, Part 1
4. Mar 21, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Abhaari, Part 2, Abhaari, Part 1
2. Apr 10, 2008: Sunshine ... in the Afternoon
76
5. Mar 14, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Hanuman
3. Apr 03, 2008: Sunshine ... on a Sunny Afternoon
76
6. Mar 07, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Atonement

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2008-02-24
RON BLAKE: Shayari
Mack Avenue, 2008

Intimate trios and duos match tenor saxophonist Blake and pianist Michael Cain with four guest stars. There’s a good variety of tones and textures, but tracks with drummer Jack DeJohnette have special appeal.

Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 7, 9, 12+13

1. 5:39 – relaxed, lyrical waltz with lightly tripping piano & percussion
2. 8:41 – calmly grooving: well-grounded sax digs in, very cool drumming
3. 6:03 – abstracted ballad: studious sax, emotional piano, odd percussion
4. 5:55 – upbeat, furtive groove: happy sax, stuttering piano, great drums
5. 4:31 – calm ballad with rich bass, smoothly lyrical sax, gospel touch
6. 6:45 – relaxed stroll; violin & sax make an interesting combo
7. 6:05 – sax/piano duet: a casual ballad, lazy and warm
8. 7:15 – upbeat, rolling ‘70s jazz feel, latin tinge, soulful sax buried in mix
9. 2:00 – sax/piano duet: tender, bittersweet ballad, short & sweet
10. 7:24 – slow, tropical feel: calm sax, lilting piano, stately percussion
11. 4:53 – upbeat dance, happy but subdued, nice walking bass
12. 1:02 – mysterious gongs and breathy sounds, leads into…
13. 3:09 – relaxed, rising, spiritual sound; just a great blend; slow fade-out

[ Fo ] 24-Feb-08


Track Listing
1. Waltz For Gwen   7. Please Be Kind
2. Atonement   8. 76
3. Come Sun   9. Remember The Rain
4. Hanuman   10. The Island
5. What Is Your Prayer For?   11. Teddy
6. Of Kindred Souls   12. Abhaari, Part 1
  13. Abhaari, Part 2