Marsalis, Jason And The 21st Century Trad Band / Melody Reimagined: Book 1
| Album: | Melody Reimagined: Book 1 | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Marsalis, Jason And The 21st Century Trad Band | Added: | Feb 2018 | |
| Label: | Basin Street | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2018-02-27 | Pull Date: | 2018-05-01 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Apr 29 | Apr 22 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 21, 2020: | Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Passionate Dancer |
3. | Apr 20, 2018: | Old Fart at Play
Bourbon Street Ain't Mardi Gras |
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| 2. | Apr 27, 2018: | Traditions
Soot Sprites |
4. | Apr 20, 2018: | Traditions
Ratio Man Strikes Again |
Album Review
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2018-02-22
Reviewed 2018-02-22
Reviewed: 2018-02-22
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Marsalis is a drummer turned vibraphonist with an interesting concept beautifully executed: original compositions based on the harmonic structure, or chord changes, from older songs. And the band is in the groove.
If You Like: Lionel Hampton, Bobby Hutcherson, Gary Burton
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Ratio Man Strikes Again (6:02) – vibes start> uptempo jam> piano/vibes duet> vibes solo> midtempo jam> quick stop
2/ Off The Rails (5:08) – vibes start> midtempo jam> vibes solo> piano solo> midtempo jam> quick fade
3/ Just As Cool As The Other Side Of The Pillow (9:38) - > slow jam> vibes solo> piano solo> fade
*4/ Soot Sprites (4:42) – vibes start> uptempo jam swings to fast tempo> piano solo> vibes solo> fast jam> quick fade
*5/ A Peaceful Silence (5:52) – vibes start> slow jam> vibes solo> bass solo> slow fade
*6/ Bourbon Street Ain’t No Mardi Gras (6:29) – piano/vibes duet starts> uptempo jam> vibes solo> piano solo> bass solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
7/ Passionate Dancer (6:09) – vibes/piano duet starts> slow jam> piano solo> vibes solo> fade
*8/ Never Forget The 23rd Letter (7:11) – vibes start> slow jam swings to midtempo> piano solo swings to fast tempo> vibes solo slows to midtempo jam> quick stop
*9/ piano starts> slow jam> trombone solo> vibes solo> piano solo> trombone solo> slow fade on vibes
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Marsalis is a drummer turned vibraphonist with an interesting concept beautifully executed: original compositions based on the harmonic structure, or chord changes, from older songs. And the band is in the groove.
If You Like: Lionel Hampton, Bobby Hutcherson, Gary Burton
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Ratio Man Strikes Again (6:02) – vibes start> uptempo jam> piano/vibes duet> vibes solo> midtempo jam> quick stop
2/ Off The Rails (5:08) – vibes start> midtempo jam> vibes solo> piano solo> midtempo jam> quick fade
3/ Just As Cool As The Other Side Of The Pillow (9:38) - > slow jam> vibes solo> piano solo> fade
*4/ Soot Sprites (4:42) – vibes start> uptempo jam swings to fast tempo> piano solo> vibes solo> fast jam> quick fade
*5/ A Peaceful Silence (5:52) – vibes start> slow jam> vibes solo> bass solo> slow fade
*6/ Bourbon Street Ain’t No Mardi Gras (6:29) – piano/vibes duet starts> uptempo jam> vibes solo> piano solo> bass solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
7/ Passionate Dancer (6:09) – vibes/piano duet starts> slow jam> piano solo> vibes solo> fade
*8/ Never Forget The 23rd Letter (7:11) – vibes start> slow jam swings to midtempo> piano solo swings to fast tempo> vibes solo slows to midtempo jam> quick stop
*9/ piano starts> slow jam> trombone solo> vibes solo> piano solo> trombone solo> slow fade on vibes
Track Listing