Abbasi, Rez Acoustic Quartet / Natural Selection
| Album: | Natural Selection | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Abbasi, Rez Acoustic Quartet | Added: | May 2011 | |
| Label: | Sunnyside Communications | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2011-05-21 | Pull Date: | 2011-07-23 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 24 | Jul 17 | Jul 3 | Jun 26 | Jun 19 | Jun 12 | May 29 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | May 27, 2022: | Traditions
Ain't No Sunshine |
4. | Nov 02, 2015: | Everything A to Z week 18
Blu Vindaloo |
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| 2. | Nov 15, 2018: | No Cover, No Minimum
Lament |
5. | Mar 06, 2015: | Rebop
When Light Falls |
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| 3. | Sep 27, 2018: | No Cover, No Minimum
Lament |
6. | Dec 26, 2014: | Rebop (Christmas Edition)
Bees |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2011-05-21
Reviewed 2011-05-21
REZ ABBASI ACOUSTIC QUARTET: Natural Selection
Sunnyside, 2010
MODERN JAZZ – Here’s a new sound for Abbasi, who is best known for an electric guitar style fusing modern jazz with South Asian roots. That fused approach is still present, but by switching to acoustic and playing against Bill Ware’s shimmering vibraphone, Abbasi creates a unique, organic texture. The two instruments maintain a tight dialogue in a dazzling, ear-catching setting, and the tunes are really compelling.
All good! Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9
1. 6:14 – moaning Pakistani qawwali melody picks up a sweeping groove
2. 5:54 – sneaky tune with darting theme, great vibes and prodding guitar
3. 4:26 – climbing melody; solos blend cramped tension and outstretched lines
4. 8:02 – careful, shadowy midtempo: solos tiptoe and scurry, guitar gets deep
5. 2:36 – slow overdubbed guitars: starts as moody contemplation, rises up
6. 7:20 – spinning theme settles down for intricate solos from all 4 musicians
7. 6:28 – cool noir walk drifts into angular interplay, wide-open bass/drum duet
8. 5:22 – relaxed and cerebral, floats calmly over drum waves
9. 5:01 – churning midtempo version of classic tune: guitar flies, vibes roll
10. 3:24 – solo guitar: interesting take on a 1970s r&b hit
[ Fo ] 05/21/11
Sunnyside, 2010
MODERN JAZZ – Here’s a new sound for Abbasi, who is best known for an electric guitar style fusing modern jazz with South Asian roots. That fused approach is still present, but by switching to acoustic and playing against Bill Ware’s shimmering vibraphone, Abbasi creates a unique, organic texture. The two instruments maintain a tight dialogue in a dazzling, ear-catching setting, and the tunes are really compelling.
All good! Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9
1. 6:14 – moaning Pakistani qawwali melody picks up a sweeping groove
2. 5:54 – sneaky tune with darting theme, great vibes and prodding guitar
3. 4:26 – climbing melody; solos blend cramped tension and outstretched lines
4. 8:02 – careful, shadowy midtempo: solos tiptoe and scurry, guitar gets deep
5. 2:36 – slow overdubbed guitars: starts as moody contemplation, rises up
6. 7:20 – spinning theme settles down for intricate solos from all 4 musicians
7. 6:28 – cool noir walk drifts into angular interplay, wide-open bass/drum duet
8. 5:22 – relaxed and cerebral, floats calmly over drum waves
9. 5:01 – churning midtempo version of classic tune: guitar flies, vibes roll
10. 3:24 – solo guitar: interesting take on a 1970s r&b hit
[ Fo ] 05/21/11
Track Listing
| 1. | Lament | 6. | Bees | |||
| 2. | Pakistani Minor | 7. | Blu Vindaloo | |||
| 3. | Personal Mountains | 8. | New Aesthetic | |||
| 4. | Up On The Hill | 9. | Punjab | |||
| 5. | When Light Falls | 10. | Ain't No Sunshine |