Harris, Stefon / Grand Unification Theory, the
| Album: | Grand Unification Theory, the | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Harris, Stefon | Added: | Apr 2003 | |
| Label: | Blue Note | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2003-04-07 | Pull Date: | 2003-06-09 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | May 18 | May 11 | Apr 20 | Apr 13 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 04, 2006: | Sunshine ... in the Afternoon
Escape to Quiet Desperation |
4. | May 07, 2003: | Fine Tuning Utopia
Escape to Quiet Desperation |
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| 2. | Jan 17, 2004: | Morning Glory
The Velvet Couch |
5. | Apr 18, 2003: | Memory Select
The Grand Unification Theory |
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| 3. | May 13, 2003: | No Cover, No Minimum
The Velvet Couch |
6. | Apr 15, 2003: | No Cover, No Minimum
Corridor of Elusive Dreams |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-04-24
Reviewed 2003-04-24
Kind of a '70s retro feel with lots of slow, sweeping horns. Led by Harris on vibes with Xavier Davis on piano -- they're sort of the defining voices that give even the stern pieces kind of a mellow sound. Harris is an adept player who's put together some ambitious compositions here. A bit overblown sometimes (feel the drama on track 2) but good overall.
1*- Breezy midtempo
2*- Uptempo, multiphased, w/some nice riffs. Playful in an artsy way, gets a decent groove after a while.
3- A touch of snazzy blues.
4- Segue
5- Coolly mysterious, fast
6- Cool and rolling, gets a Latin feel
7- Slow drama, w/vocals
8*- Stern; big slow horns
9*- Midtempo swirling; ends w/fast riff
10- Slow, w/some flashy soloing by Harris
11*- Multiphased, opening with a fast burble followed by a slow chiming theme. Fun, fast soloing space.
12+13- Quiet and soft; tribute to Milt Jackson
1*- Breezy midtempo
2*- Uptempo, multiphased, w/some nice riffs. Playful in an artsy way, gets a decent groove after a while.
3- A touch of snazzy blues.
4- Segue
5- Coolly mysterious, fast
6- Cool and rolling, gets a Latin feel
7- Slow drama, w/vocals
8*- Stern; big slow horns
9*- Midtempo swirling; ends w/fast riff
10- Slow, w/some flashy soloing by Harris
11*- Multiphased, opening with a fast burble followed by a slow chiming theme. Fun, fast soloing space.
12+13- Quiet and soft; tribute to Milt Jackson
Track Listing