Not By Chance
Jazz
| Oct 2009
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2009-11-08
Reviewed 2009-11-08
JOE MARTIN: Not By Chance
Anzic, 2009
MODERN JAZZ – Bassist Martin leads a top-flight all star quartet in a very satisfying set of modern mainstream jazz. Martin’s tunes tend to have three layers: catchy, in the pocket grooves underpin warm, softly constructed melodies, which turn to propulsive flights in the solos.
Joe Martin - bass
Chris Potter - saxophones
Brad Mehldau - piano
Marcus Gilmore - drums
* * * * | All pretty good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
1. 8:48 – warm, upbeat over wide pendulum-swing groove; deepens as it goes
2. 8:35 – bright modern-bop ride with twisty sax and a cool, catchy groove
3. 8:24 – great rhythm section; blends a breezy theme & a hard-edged chase
4. 9:20 – reflective ballad takes flight: introspective sax, lush drums & piano
5. 3:52 – 12-tone exercise: hops swiftly up and down the scale; open interlude
6. 7:12 – tough stroll: blue-tinted sax, lilting piano, walking bass
7. 6:03 – chamber-string intro, then a flowing groove; very nice bass solo here
8. 8:14 – relaxed tempo, a bit serious-sounding with soprano sax & latin touch
9. 8:37 – firm, resolute feel: introspective, cerebral melody, eloquent bass solo
[ Fo ] 11/08/09
Anzic, 2009
MODERN JAZZ – Bassist Martin leads a top-flight all star quartet in a very satisfying set of modern mainstream jazz. Martin’s tunes tend to have three layers: catchy, in the pocket grooves underpin warm, softly constructed melodies, which turn to propulsive flights in the solos.
Joe Martin - bass
Chris Potter - saxophones
Brad Mehldau - piano
Marcus Gilmore - drums
* * * * | All pretty good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
1. 8:48 – warm, upbeat over wide pendulum-swing groove; deepens as it goes
2. 8:35 – bright modern-bop ride with twisty sax and a cool, catchy groove
3. 8:24 – great rhythm section; blends a breezy theme & a hard-edged chase
4. 9:20 – reflective ballad takes flight: introspective sax, lush drums & piano
5. 3:52 – 12-tone exercise: hops swiftly up and down the scale; open interlude
6. 7:12 – tough stroll: blue-tinted sax, lilting piano, walking bass
7. 6:03 – chamber-string intro, then a flowing groove; very nice bass solo here
8. 8:14 – relaxed tempo, a bit serious-sounding with soprano sax & latin touch
9. 8:37 – firm, resolute feel: introspective, cerebral melody, eloquent bass solo
[ Fo ] 11/08/09
Recent airplay
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In The Meantime
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The Balloon Song
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Far
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Far
Music Casserole — Jan 01, 2010
In The Meantime
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 20, 2009
Charting
2009-11-08 — 2010-01-10
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 3 |
| Jan 3 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Semente | ||
| 2. | In The Meantime | ||
| 3. | Caché | ||
| 4. | A Dream | ||
| 5. | The Balloon Song | ||
| 6. | Once Before | ||
| 7. | Far | ||
| 8. | Not By Chance | ||
| 9. | The Stoic |