| Niculescu, Florin / Plays Stephane Grappelli |
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| Album: | Plays Stephane Grappelli | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Niculescu, Florin | Added: | Jan 2009 | |
| Label: | Blujazz Productions | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2009-02-01 | Pull Date: | 2009-04-05 | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | Mar 1 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 28, 2009: | Music Casserole Light | 4. | Feb 13, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum Daphné | |
| 2. | Feb 25, 2009: | The Heart of KZSU André | 5. | Feb 10, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian Opportunity | |
| 3. | Feb 20, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum Eveline | 6. | Feb 03, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian Eveline |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2009-01-26 | ||
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Contemporary Gypsy jazz from this Romanian-born, French-based violinist. Joined by guitar, piano, the band is top-notch (especially Peter Beets on piano). It’s crisp, bright, clean, no-frills. Technically it’s wonderful, but I would have liked a bit more passion, fun, spontaneity. It’s all a bit too formal and controlled for me. *1. Upbeat, swinging jam, solid solos, especially the piano. 2. Mid/upbeat again, a great showcase for piano. 3. Slow, lyrical, romantic. Picks up a bit but keeps the romance. 4. Slow, dreamy intro. Downtempo but hip and sophisticated. *5. Mid/upbeat with a sweet arrangement and a catchy feeling. 6. Sweetly lyrical midtempo w/a small nightclub feel. *7. Upbeat romp w/a nice energy and tight work from all. 8. Relaxed, almost sleepy at first, picks up a bit. Some sweet violin. *9. Toe tapping, good use of electric guitar, bright and bouncy. 10. Slow and nostalgic with a reflective sadness. Almost classical. 11. Slow guitar intro, then picks up. Interesting take on a classic. 12. Downtempo at first, then a quirky modern mid/upbeat swing. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Opportunity | 7. | Daphné | |||
| 2. | Hésitation | 8. | André | |||
| 3. | La Chanson Des Rues | 9. | Eveline | |||
| 4. | Automne | 10. | Souvenir De Villingen | |||
| 5. | Light | 11. | Old Man River | |||
| 6. | Tournesol | 12. | Blues For Stéphane |