Clark, Mike / Blueprints Of Jazz: Vol. 1
| Album: | Blueprints Of Jazz: Vol. 1 | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Clark, Mike | Added: | Dec 2008 | |
| Label: | Talking House Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-01-18 | Pull Date: | 2009-03-22 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 22 | Mar 8 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 25 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 21, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
Clark Kent |
4. | Jan 20, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum
10th Ave. 1957 |
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| 2. | Jan 31, 2014: | No Cover, No Minimum
Like That |
5. | Jul 15, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
Like That |
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| 3. | Apr 13, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum
Conchita's Dance |
6. | Mar 20, 2009: | Emphysema For Emphasis
Conchita's Dance |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-01-17
Reviewed 2009-01-17
MIKE CLARK: Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 1
Talking House, 2008
This new series shines the spotlight on underappreciated older players who deserve wider exposure. Drummer Mike Clark is best known for his 1970s fusion work (Herbie Hancock/Headhunters), but here proves to be an excellent postbop player, leading a first-rate band. Great stuff.
All tracks solid. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 7, 8 … maybe 6, 10
1. 6:01 – driving, but with an airy feel: very hip solos, just slightly angular.
2. 6:35 – exotic, catchy postbop groove: great ensemble sound & cool solos
3. 6:43 – slouching, 1950s noir/crime-jazz feel: boozy trumpet, hustling sax
4. 7:03 – Eastern-tinged melody, intriguing solos, drums are just all over it
5. 4:45 – swinging tune over a rock-solid marching beat; active bass solo
6. 7:47 – loose, funky theme: groovy bass & drums, touches of New Orleans
7. 9:08 – midtempo modern: elusive, searching, solos stretch like tendrils
8. 7:54 – thoughtful tune in 5/4 suggests Coltrane; very fine round of solos
9. 7:05 – uptempo urban sneak, very fine drums & tasty walking bass
10. 10:32 – soulful sax ballad, Donald Harrison really shines
[ Fo ] 17-Jan-09
Talking House, 2008
This new series shines the spotlight on underappreciated older players who deserve wider exposure. Drummer Mike Clark is best known for his 1970s fusion work (Herbie Hancock/Headhunters), but here proves to be an excellent postbop player, leading a first-rate band. Great stuff.
All tracks solid. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 7, 8 … maybe 6, 10
1. 6:01 – driving, but with an airy feel: very hip solos, just slightly angular.
2. 6:35 – exotic, catchy postbop groove: great ensemble sound & cool solos
3. 6:43 – slouching, 1950s noir/crime-jazz feel: boozy trumpet, hustling sax
4. 7:03 – Eastern-tinged melody, intriguing solos, drums are just all over it
5. 4:45 – swinging tune over a rock-solid marching beat; active bass solo
6. 7:47 – loose, funky theme: groovy bass & drums, touches of New Orleans
7. 9:08 – midtempo modern: elusive, searching, solos stretch like tendrils
8. 7:54 – thoughtful tune in 5/4 suggests Coltrane; very fine round of solos
9. 7:05 – uptempo urban sneak, very fine drums & tasty walking bass
10. 10:32 – soulful sax ballad, Donald Harrison really shines
[ Fo ] 17-Jan-09
Track Listing
| 1. | In The House | 6. | Loft Funk | |||
| 2. | Like That | 7. | Clark Kent | |||
| 3. | 10th Ave. 1957 | 8. | Conchita's Dance | |||
| 4. | Past Lives | 9. | Morning Became Electra | |||
| 5. | Thanks Len | 10. | I Want To Talk About You |