Sharpe, Avery / Legends & Mentors
Album: Legends & Mentors   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Sharpe, Avery   Added:May 2008
Label:Jknm Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-05-18 Pull Date: 2008-07-20 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Jul 20 Jul 6 Jun 8 Jun 1 May 25
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 3

Recent Airplay
1. Nov 11, 2023: Music Casserole
Morning
4. Jun 06, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Big Mac (Bro. Tyner)
2. Jul 18, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Gentle Giant (Bro. Lateef)
5. May 26, 2008: Now's the time
Big Mac (Bro. Tyner)
3. Jul 03, 2008: Sunshine ... in the Afternoon
Morning
6. May 23, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Morning

Album Review
Fo
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

Track Listing
1. Big Mac (Bro. Tyner)   5. Steam
2. Ballad For Aisha   6. Ujaama
3. Fly With The Wind   7. Gentle Giant (Bro. Lateef)
4. The Chief (Bro. Shepp)   8. Morning
  9. Because They Love Me