| Mahanthappa, Rudresh & Bunky Green / Apex |
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| Album: | Apex | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Mahanthappa, Rudresh & Bunky Green | Added: | Sep 2010 | |
| Label: | Pi Recordings | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2010-09-26 | Pull Date: | 2010-11-28 | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | Nov 28 | Nov 21 | Oct 31 | Oct 3 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 13, 2016: | No Cover, No Minimum Summit | 4. | Aug 24, 2011: | Memory Select Summit | |
| 2. | Aug 10, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum Playing With Stones | 5. | Nov 27, 2010: | No Cover, No Minimum Summit | |
| 3. | Sep 16, 2011: | razor's edge Summit | 6. | Nov 20, 2010: | Music Casserole Who? |
| Album Review |
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| Fo Reviewed 2010-09-26 | ||
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RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA & BUNKY GREEN: Apex Pi, 2010 MODERN JAZZ – Two generations of cutting-edge saxophone meet in an all-star setting. Rudresh is a critical favorite, but Green, 75, is a highly influential player who stays largely in the shadows. RM is heard in the left channel, BG in the right, highlighting their dialogue. Jason Moran is a great fit on piano, and the rhythm section just kills. First half is mostly RM compositions, second half mostly BG. Play it all. Rudresh Mahanthappa, Bunky Green - alto saxophones Jason Moran - piano François Moutin - bass Jack DeJohnette - drums (1,2,9,10) Damion Reid - drums (3,4,5,6,7,8) Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 1. 2:41 – RM sax undulates and bends over ocean waves, great bass work 2. 8:15 – RM & BG play catch: tempo relaxes a bit, twisty solos from everyone 3. 9:30 – saxes converse, heat up over deep, walking groove; piano spins out 4. 9:38 – nice sound here, RM is the only sax: flows, bounces, soars, shouts 5. 3:23 – soft piano leads into smoky ballad; BG romantic longing 6. 7:18 – exotic start into midtempo stroll: BG tumbles & jabs, RM strides 7. 5:50 – thoughtful, waltzing tune: BG is the only sax and has a LOT to say 8. 8:18 – percolating, disjointed: RM drives, piano scribbles, BG pounces 9. 7:28 – easygoing and lyrical, but saxes play with passion 10. 9:13 – serious groove: great bass, saxes hop like mad, piano calms it note: "hidden" track after end is a cool sax/drum duet, approx. 6 mins long [ Fo ] 09/26/10 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Welcome | 6. | Eastern Echoes | |||
| 2. | Summit | 7. | Little Girl I'll Miss You | |||
| 3. | Soft | 8. | Who? | |||
| 4. | Playing With Stones | 9. | Rainer And Theresia | |||
| 5. | Lamenting | 10. | The Journey |