Marsalis, Branford Quartet / Metamorphosen
| Album: | Metamorphosen | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Marsalis, Branford Quartet | Added: | May 2009 | |
| Label: | Marsalis Music | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-05-24 | Pull Date: | 2009-07-26 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 19 | Jul 12 | Jun 14 | May 31 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 15, 2009: | music casarole
The Return Of The Jitney Man |
3. | Jun 12, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
The Return Of The Jitney Man |
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| 2. | Jul 10, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
Rhythm-A-Ning |
4. | May 27, 2009: | Smartie Pop
Jabberwocky |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-05-24
Reviewed 2009-05-24
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET: Metamorphosen
Marsalis Music, 2009
MODERN BOP – Here’s another nice CD from one of the more highly regarded groups in the jazz mainstream. Branford plays soprano, alto and tenor sax, mixing up the quartet sound just a little. Every member of the group contributes quality compositions; mostly bop ‘n’ ballads with a few change-ups. Nothing groundbreaking, but all very solid.
* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9
1. 5:58 – uptempo, hopping postbop: sax, piano dig in over locomotive rhythm
2. 8:53 – gentle, melancholy: aching solos over low gusts of rhythm… nice!
3. 5:17 – jaunty bop, twisty melodic line, maintains a steady pace
4. 5:22 – deliberate, uncomfortable: strained pace and odd, analytical melody
5. 8:05 – Thelonious Monk bop, odd rhythmic twists, straightforward solos
6. 6:16 – oblique Monk tribute, clomping rhythm, easy-strolling solos
7. 8:30 – serene ballad: sad soprano sax, lovely bittersweet piano
8. 3:16 – solo bass melody with odd discordant interruptions, gets agitated
9. 10:29 – sneaky bass/drum riff: soprano sax, piano slip ‘n’ slide on top
[ Fo ] 05/24/09
Marsalis Music, 2009
MODERN BOP – Here’s another nice CD from one of the more highly regarded groups in the jazz mainstream. Branford plays soprano, alto and tenor sax, mixing up the quartet sound just a little. Every member of the group contributes quality compositions; mostly bop ‘n’ ballads with a few change-ups. Nothing groundbreaking, but all very solid.
* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9
1. 5:58 – uptempo, hopping postbop: sax, piano dig in over locomotive rhythm
2. 8:53 – gentle, melancholy: aching solos over low gusts of rhythm… nice!
3. 5:17 – jaunty bop, twisty melodic line, maintains a steady pace
4. 5:22 – deliberate, uncomfortable: strained pace and odd, analytical melody
5. 8:05 – Thelonious Monk bop, odd rhythmic twists, straightforward solos
6. 6:16 – oblique Monk tribute, clomping rhythm, easy-strolling solos
7. 8:30 – serene ballad: sad soprano sax, lovely bittersweet piano
8. 3:16 – solo bass melody with odd discordant interruptions, gets agitated
9. 10:29 – sneaky bass/drum riff: soprano sax, piano slip ‘n’ slide on top
[ Fo ] 05/24/09
Track Listing
| 1. | The Return Of The Jitney Man | 5. | Rhythm-A-Ning | |||
| 2. | The Blossom Of Parting | 6. | Sphere | |||
| 3. | Jabberwocky | 7. | The Last Goodbye | |||
| 4. | Abe Vigoda | 8. | And Then, He Was Gone | |||
| 9. | Samo © | |||||