Rova :: Orkestrova / An Alligator in Your Wallet
| Album: | An Alligator in Your Wallet | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Rova :: Orkestrova | Added: | May 2004 | |
| Label: | East Works Entertainment | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-05-17 | Pull Date: | 2004-07-19 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 18 | Jul 4 | Jun 27 | Jun 20 | May 30 | May 23 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 14, 2008: | Memory Select
A Lion in Your Bag |
4. | Sep 24, 2004: | Memory Select
An Alligator in Your Wallet |
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| 2. | Aug 01, 2006: | Umami Jazz Program
Chuck |
5. | Jul 16, 2004: | Memory Select
A Zebra on Your Roof |
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| 3. | Jul 20, 2006: | Cognitive Overload
Chuck |
6. | Jul 14, 2004: | Juan 2-3-Show
An Alligator in Your Wallet, An Alligator in Your Wallet |
Album Review
Ben
Reviewed 2004-05-17
Reviewed 2004-05-17
A beautiful document (both sonically and physically) of the Rovate performance from 2002. The guest composer, Satoko Fuji has a more mainstream sensibility which makes for an interesting contrast with the musicians presented here. The first three tracks have a nice improv/straight jazz schizophrenia, with a number of fine solos. The last two tracks, by Rova member Steve Adams, are the expansive big band improv numbers that you’d expect and are just as engaging. Check out the liner notes for more extensive descriptions of all the tracks.
*1. Easy swing alternates with huge band freakout
2. Ethereal start builds tension, then sax solo
**3. Funky groove with nice sax solo (the most accessible track)
*4. Mellow, rumbling opener then angular with great solos
**5. Upbeat large band, slows down at midpoint and builds to finish
Ben Bostwick 5/12/04
*1. Easy swing alternates with huge band freakout
2. Ethereal start builds tension, then sax solo
**3. Funky groove with nice sax solo (the most accessible track)
*4. Mellow, rumbling opener then angular with great solos
**5. Upbeat large band, slows down at midpoint and builds to finish
Ben Bostwick 5/12/04
Track Listing
| 1. | A Lion in Your Bag | 4. | Survival (In Five Acts) | |||
| 2. | A Zebra on Your Roof | 5. | Chuck | |||
| 3. | An Alligator in Your Wallet | . |