Legends & Mentors
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Fo
Reviewed 2008-05-18
Reviewed 2008-05-18
AVERY SHARPE: Legends & Mentors
JKNM, 2008
MODERN JAZZ – A stalwart on the scene since the 1970s, bassist Sharpe pays tribute to three of the giants he's backed up over the years: McCoy Tyner, Archie Shepp and Yusef Lateef. For each artist, Sharpe has written one original that captures the essence of his subject, then plays two covers. He gets a nice retro-forward balance, essentially mainstream but unique, best on the originals and Lateef numbers.
Fo's Picks: 1, 4, 7, 8, 9
1. 6:09 – cool modernist groove invokes Tyner's style; nice round of solos
2. 6:42 – sweet ballad with an exotic touch, flows with soul
3. 7:11 – midtempo but busy '70s tune with Brazilian flavor, clomps along
4. 6:20 – somewhat askew blues, friendly atmosphere, good bass solo
5. 4:45 – relaxed flow with astringent soprano sax, another fine bass solo
6. 4:37 – uptempo rolling sound, violin up front, sleek piano & sax solos
7. 7:54 – exotic feel, 6/4 time, flute & violin explore, odd bass & drum solos
8. 5:40 – pleasant african walk, catchy melody & neat percussive groove
9. 11:22 – quick-paced and energetic, lots of freedom in the solos
[Fo] – 5/18/08
JKNM, 2008
MODERN JAZZ – A stalwart on the scene since the 1970s, bassist Sharpe pays tribute to three of the giants he's backed up over the years: McCoy Tyner, Archie Shepp and Yusef Lateef. For each artist, Sharpe has written one original that captures the essence of his subject, then plays two covers. He gets a nice retro-forward balance, essentially mainstream but unique, best on the originals and Lateef numbers.
Fo's Picks: 1, 4, 7, 8, 9
1. 6:09 – cool modernist groove invokes Tyner's style; nice round of solos
2. 6:42 – sweet ballad with an exotic touch, flows with soul
3. 7:11 – midtempo but busy '70s tune with Brazilian flavor, clomps along
4. 6:20 – somewhat askew blues, friendly atmosphere, good bass solo
5. 4:45 – relaxed flow with astringent soprano sax, another fine bass solo
6. 4:37 – uptempo rolling sound, violin up front, sleek piano & sax solos
7. 7:54 – exotic feel, 6/4 time, flute & violin explore, odd bass & drum solos
8. 5:40 – pleasant african walk, catchy melody & neat percussive groove
9. 11:22 – quick-paced and energetic, lots of freedom in the solos
[Fo] – 5/18/08
Recent airplay
Morning
Music Casserole — Nov 11, 2023
Gentle Giant (Bro. Lateef)
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 18, 2008
Morning
Sunshine ... in the Afternoon — Jul 03, 2008
Big Mac (Bro. Tyner)
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 06, 2008
Big Mac (Bro. Tyner)
Now's the time — May 26, 2008
Morning
No Cover, No Minimum — May 23, 2008
Charting
2008-05-18 — 2008-07-20
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 20 | 1 |
| Jul 6 | 1 |
| Jun 8 | 1 |
| Jun 1 | 1 |
| May 25 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Big Mac (Bro. Tyner) | ||
| 2. | Ballad For Aisha | ||
| 3. | Fly With The Wind | ||
| 4. | The Chief (Bro. Shepp) | ||
| 5. | Steam | ||
| 6. | Ujaama | ||
| 7. | Gentle Giant (Bro. Lateef) | ||
| 8. | Morning | ||
| 9. | Because They Love Me |