| Queen, Alvin / Mighty Long Way |
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| Add Date: | 2009-10-11 | | Pull Date: | 2009-12-13 | | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | 13 Dec | 6 Dec | 29 Nov | 22 Nov | 1 Nov | 25 Oct | 18 Oct |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1. | Thu, 22 Jun 17: | Fo
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4. | Fri, 27 Dec 13: | Fo
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| 2. | Fri, 16 May 14: | Fo
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5. | Fri, 28 Dec 12: | Fo
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| 3. | Fri, 07 Mar 14: | Fo
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6. | Fri, 09 Nov 12: | Fo
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Fo
Reviewed 2009-10-11 |
ALVIN QUEEN: Mighty Long Way
Justin Time, 2009
SOUL-JAZZ / HARDBOP – Drummer Alvin Queen is one of those guys who’s had a long, rich career, playing with many jazz greats and releasing his own stuff, yet remains way below the radar. This is a solid session, kind of a throwback, with Queen bashing away merrily as a band of first-call NYC sidemen serves it straight-up ‘n’ piping hot. Trumpeter Terell Stafford is a standout, and B3 organ adds grease. Go!
* * * * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
1. 5:25 – happy soul-jazz with a rocking, gospel flavor
2. 7:50 – crisp, rolling hardbop: speedy sax, agile trumpet, grooving organ
3. 6:29 – cool drum roll on this perky tune, but it isn’t a comfortable fit
4. 7:49 – laid back sexy blooz… slinky melody, hot horns, nice bass too
5. 7:45 – good time Ray Charles organ groove, jams like a revival meeting
6. 5:21 – exuberant hardbop march: the trumpet & organ solos burn
7. 6:40 – big drums under hard riff: trumpet flares, guitar glides, drums kick it
8. 4:53 – quick paced: punchy, nimble theme, solos are loose
9. 7:19 – upbeat gospel-jazz with simple melody & a soulful groove
10. 6:25 – hot drum/conga duet! moves through several rhythms...
[ Fo ] 10/11/09
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