Charles, Etienne / Creole Soul
Album: Creole Soul   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Charles, Etienne   Added:Aug 2013
Label:Culture Shock  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2013-08-18 Pull Date: 2013-10-20 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Oct 20 Oct 13 Oct 6 Sep 29 Sep 22 Sep 15 Sep 1 Aug 25
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Recent Airplay
1. Aug 17, 2017: No Cover, No Minimum
Midnight
4. Oct 18, 2013: No Cover, No Minimum
Creole
2. Oct 21, 2014: Jump, Jive, & Jazz
The Folks
5. Oct 17, 2013: Rebop
Creole
3. Oct 19, 2013: Around The Bend
Creole
6. Oct 11, 2013: No Cover, No Minimum
Creole

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2013-08-18
ETIENNE CHARLES: Creole Soul
Culture Shock, 2013

MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Originally from Trinidad, trumpeter Etienne Charles brings a strong pan-Caribbean strain to this varied set, with hints of calypso, kongo, and other styles woven into a soulful jazz sound. His trumpet playing is strong and clear with a sharp bite, while the friendly rhythms keep things hopping.

Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10

2. 6:26 – uptempo afro-caribbean groove alternates with slower soul breaks
3. 5:21 – light, buoyant groove with bright keyboard & bubbling horn solos
4. 5:55 – relaxed rocksteady swing: inviting groove, but bass solo gets lost
5. 6:31 – smooth island groove: uptempo rhythm, solos add depth, cool chant
6. 6:03 – gentle ballad, sweet trumpet tone, picks up swinging momentum
7. 5:42 – Thelonious Monk riff with a mellow calypso touch, deflating solos
8. 4:54 – Bob Marley ballad, gentle & casual, reggae beat emerges midway
9. 6:52 – soulful modern jazz: rich colors, subtle nuances, relaxed solos
10. 4:53 – trumpet/piano duet: an open, flowing ballad conversation
11. 3:26 – cute tune, fun carnival rhythm, sax & trumpet hop along

[ Fo ] - 18 August 2013

Track Listing
1. Creole (Intro)   6. Memories
2. Creole   7. Green Chimneys
3. The Folks   8. Turn Your Lights Down Low
4. You Don't Love Me (No No No)   9. Midnight
5. Roots   10. Close Your Eyes
  11. Doin' The Thing