Present Tense
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Fo
Reviewed 2008-07-19
Reviewed 2008-07-19
JAMES CARTER: Present Tense
EmArcy, 2008
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Versatile craftsmanship always been James Carter’s thing, and he really shows it off here, playing five different instruments and working a wide range of bop-based territory, from cool slides to funky jams. He even slips in a touch of free-jazz on #2. It’s a fine straightahead effort with great support from DD Jackson on piano.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 6, 7, 8 … maybe 2, 10
1. 7:32 – happy bop groove: trumpet struts, piano staggers, bari sax honks
2. 7:15 – off-kilter bop becomes dreamy ballad, ends in wild abandon
3. 5:09 – relaxed and sunny soprano sax ballad, warm bass & piano solos
4. 6:06 – tango-inflected contemporary jazz: soulful sax & acoustic guitar
5. 5:12 – exotic atmospheric intro, then a funky strut w/overdubbed sax duet
6. 6:06 – cool classic breeze with flute & muted trumpet; nicely done
7. 8:32 – gorgeous little-known tune with a suspended desert-exotica vibe
8. 4:27 – straight up bop burner, impressive baritone sax wizardry
9. 4:46 – light bossa nova/samba breeze; upbeat tenor sax & guitar solos
10. 8:12 – standard ballad, impeccable with muted trumpet & soft sax
[ Fo ] 19-Jul-08
EmArcy, 2008
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Versatile craftsmanship always been James Carter’s thing, and he really shows it off here, playing five different instruments and working a wide range of bop-based territory, from cool slides to funky jams. He even slips in a touch of free-jazz on #2. It’s a fine straightahead effort with great support from DD Jackson on piano.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 6, 7, 8 … maybe 2, 10
1. 7:32 – happy bop groove: trumpet struts, piano staggers, bari sax honks
2. 7:15 – off-kilter bop becomes dreamy ballad, ends in wild abandon
3. 5:09 – relaxed and sunny soprano sax ballad, warm bass & piano solos
4. 6:06 – tango-inflected contemporary jazz: soulful sax & acoustic guitar
5. 5:12 – exotic atmospheric intro, then a funky strut w/overdubbed sax duet
6. 6:06 – cool classic breeze with flute & muted trumpet; nicely done
7. 8:32 – gorgeous little-known tune with a suspended desert-exotica vibe
8. 4:27 – straight up bop burner, impressive baritone sax wizardry
9. 4:46 – light bossa nova/samba breeze; upbeat tenor sax & guitar solos
10. 8:12 – standard ballad, impeccable with muted trumpet & soft sax
[ Fo ] 19-Jul-08
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Charting
2008-07-20 — 2008-09-21
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 14 | 2 |
| Sep 7 | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 2 |
| Aug 3 | 2 |
| Jul 27 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Rapid Shave | ||
| 2. | Bro. Dolphy | ||
| 3. | Pour Que Ma Vie Demeure | ||
| 4. | Sussa Nita | ||
| 5. | Song Of Delilah | ||
| 6. | Dodo's Bounce | ||
| 7. | Shadowy Sands | ||
| 8. | Hymn Of The Orient | ||
| 9. | Bossa J.C. | ||
| 10. | Tenderly |