Divine Travels
Jazz
| Feb 2014
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2014-03-06
Reviewed 2014-03-06
JAMES BRANDON LEWIS: Divine Travels
OKeh, 2014
FREE JAZZ – It’s rare to hear a free-jazz record on a major label, but saxophonist Lewis shows why he made the cut with this bluesy, fully accessible, yet artistically strong release. His sharply-etched tenor leads a top-notch trio with William Parker on bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums. Two tracks (4,9) add spoken word (all FCC clean).
Try any track! Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (2,3)
1. 4:47 – calm meditation, mostly sax & bass with drums joining later
2. 7:05 – lopsided circular riffing and slight variations over edgy rhythm
3. 7:49 – a fractured stroll, sax phrases leave lots of room for the bass
4. 4:01 – mopey trio with silky-voiced poetry about the black church
5. 11:26 – blends two old spirituals: deep, powerful, with gathering energy & strong trio interplay
6. 7:42 – great drums envelop wandering sax, settles into a brisk drive
7. 7:02 – meandering trio picks up steam; earthy texture, excellent bass
8. 3:55 – steady rolling rhythmic groove, feels like a traveling song
9. 9:02 – oddly fragmented poem at start & end; trio percolates and shuffles
10. 4:29 – sinuous sax line and a sideways-slinking rhythm, opens up
[ Fo ] – 28 February 2014
OKeh, 2014
FREE JAZZ – It’s rare to hear a free-jazz record on a major label, but saxophonist Lewis shows why he made the cut with this bluesy, fully accessible, yet artistically strong release. His sharply-etched tenor leads a top-notch trio with William Parker on bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums. Two tracks (4,9) add spoken word (all FCC clean).
Try any track! Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (2,3)
1. 4:47 – calm meditation, mostly sax & bass with drums joining later
2. 7:05 – lopsided circular riffing and slight variations over edgy rhythm
3. 7:49 – a fractured stroll, sax phrases leave lots of room for the bass
4. 4:01 – mopey trio with silky-voiced poetry about the black church
5. 11:26 – blends two old spirituals: deep, powerful, with gathering energy & strong trio interplay
6. 7:42 – great drums envelop wandering sax, settles into a brisk drive
7. 7:02 – meandering trio picks up steam; earthy texture, excellent bass
8. 3:55 – steady rolling rhythmic groove, feels like a traveling song
9. 9:02 – oddly fragmented poem at start & end; trio percolates and shuffles
10. 4:29 – sinuous sax line and a sideways-slinking rhythm, opens up
[ Fo ] – 28 February 2014
Recent airplay
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The Preacher's Baptist Beat
Music Casserole — Apr 19, 2014
Wading Child In The Motherless Water
Rebop — Apr 17, 2014
Enclosed
Rebop — Apr 10, 2014
No Wooden Nickels
Music Casserole — Apr 05, 2014
Charting
2014-02-21 — 2014-04-25
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 27 | 1 |
| Apr 20 | 2 |
| Apr 13 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | 1 |
| Mar 30 | 2 |
| Mar 23 | 2 |
| Mar 16 | 3 |
| Mar 9 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Divine | ||
| 2. | Desensitized | ||
| 3. | Tradition | ||
| 4. | The Preacher's Baptist Beat | ||
| 5. | Wading Child In The Motherless Water | ||
| 6. | A Gathering Of Souls | ||
| 7. | Enclosed | ||
| 8. | No Wooden Nickels | ||
| 9. | Organized Minorities | ||
| 10. | Travels |