Due Reverence
Jazz
| Apr 2010
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2010-04-18
Reviewed 2010-04-18
RALPH BOWEN: Due Reverence
Posi-Tone, 2010
STRAIGHTAHEAD JAZZ – Mainstream tenor sax with a solid tone; Bowen leads a fine quintet of first-call players through five original tunes paying tribute to his mentors. Guitarist Adam Rogers’ bright, ringing tone gets a lot of the spotlight; trumpeter Sean Jones doesn’t get enough. Nothing out of the ordinary here, but there’s some nice playing from all involved.
* * * | Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 5
1. 6:37 – solo guitar intro; lyrical sax grows firm, falls back for gentle guitar
2. 7:05 – brisk, spinning theme: uptempo sax & guitar solos, rolling drums
3. 8:50 – upbeat stroll: sax strides over lightly swinging backdrop, guitar glides
4. 11:15 – midtempo: hopping melody and a nice relaxed groove for long solos
5. 8:32 – sneaky, oblique melody: elaborate sax & guitar tracery, elec. bass
[ Fo ] 04/18/10
Posi-Tone, 2010
STRAIGHTAHEAD JAZZ – Mainstream tenor sax with a solid tone; Bowen leads a fine quintet of first-call players through five original tunes paying tribute to his mentors. Guitarist Adam Rogers’ bright, ringing tone gets a lot of the spotlight; trumpeter Sean Jones doesn’t get enough. Nothing out of the ordinary here, but there’s some nice playing from all involved.
* * * | Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 5
1. 6:37 – solo guitar intro; lyrical sax grows firm, falls back for gentle guitar
2. 7:05 – brisk, spinning theme: uptempo sax & guitar solos, rolling drums
3. 8:50 – upbeat stroll: sax strides over lightly swinging backdrop, guitar glides
4. 11:15 – midtempo: hopping melody and a nice relaxed groove for long solos
5. 8:32 – sneaky, oblique melody: elaborate sax & guitar tracery, elec. bass
[ Fo ] 04/18/10
Recent airplay
This One's For Bob
Music Casserole — Jun 19, 2010
Points Encountered
Music Casserole — May 22, 2010
This One's For Bob
Music Casserole — May 01, 2010
Charting
2010-04-18 — 2010-06-20
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 20 | 1 |
| May 23 | 1 |
| May 2 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Less Is More | ||
| 2. | This One's For Bob | ||
| 3. | Phil-Osophy | ||
| 4. | Mr. Scott | ||
| 5. | Points Encountered |