Charles, Teddy / Dances With Bulls
| Album: | Dances With Bulls | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Charles, Teddy | Added: | Apr 2009 | |
| Label: | Smalls | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-05-10 | Pull Date: | 2009-07-12 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | May 31 | May 17 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | May 29, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
No More Nights |
3. | May 15, 2009: | Memory Select
No More Nights |
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| 2. | May 27, 2009: | KZSU's Heartbleeps
Bunni |
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Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-05-10
Reviewed 2009-05-10
TEDDY CHARLES: Dances With Bulls
Smalls, 2009
MODERN JAZZ – Vibraphonist Teddy Charles, who dropped out of the New York scene in the 1960s after forging a formidable reputation as a forward-thinking player, returns with a nifty sextet disc. The band has a unique sound, drawing heavily from Charles Mingus but also referencing modern bop, ‘50s cool, and even a touch of free jazz on #1.
* * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, maybe 6
1. 07:12 – scattered fragments fall into place, slouches and shuffles in pieces
2. 14:12 – Mingus piece: bass intro, slow lazy groove, solos take their time
3. 08:27 – cool swinger, nice ‘n’ friendly, easygoing round of solos
4. 07:24 – upbeat jam, unusual harmonies keep it slightly off balance
5. 10:30 – a cool breeze, relaxed with lyrical vibes, bright flute
6. 06:05 – straight bop bounce, uptempo with flute
[ Fo ] 05/10/09
Smalls, 2009
MODERN JAZZ – Vibraphonist Teddy Charles, who dropped out of the New York scene in the 1960s after forging a formidable reputation as a forward-thinking player, returns with a nifty sextet disc. The band has a unique sound, drawing heavily from Charles Mingus but also referencing modern bop, ‘50s cool, and even a touch of free jazz on #1.
* * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, maybe 6
1. 07:12 – scattered fragments fall into place, slouches and shuffles in pieces
2. 14:12 – Mingus piece: bass intro, slow lazy groove, solos take their time
3. 08:27 – cool swinger, nice ‘n’ friendly, easygoing round of solos
4. 07:24 – upbeat jam, unusual harmonies keep it slightly off balance
5. 10:30 – a cool breeze, relaxed with lyrical vibes, bright flute
6. 06:05 – straight bop bounce, uptempo with flute
[ Fo ] 05/10/09
Track Listing
| 1. | Dances With Bulls | 4. | Bunni | |||
| 2. | Nostalgia In Times Square | 5. | Ariene | |||
| 3. | No More Nights | 6. | Blues Without Woe |