Croker, Theo / Afrophysicist
| Album: | Afrophysicist | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Croker, Theo | Added: | Jun 2014 | |
| Label: | Okeh | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2014-06-06 | Pull Date: | 2014-08-08 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jun 15 |
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| Airplays: | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jun 19, 2014: | Rebop
Bo Maskela |
3. | Jun 13, 2014: | No Cover, No Minimum
It's Not You, It's Me (But You Didn't Help) |
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| 2. | Jun 17, 2014: | Eclectic Erudition
Alapa (For Doc) |
4. | Jun 12, 2014: | Box of Chocolates (Another Sub)
Light Skinned Beauty |
Album Review
Young Mick
Reviewed 2014-06-05
Reviewed 2014-06-05
Charismatic trumpeter joined by some big name vocalists. Some tracks are Theo highlighted against a competent background band. Lots of energy here, accessible to even those outside the jivin' hepcats.
1. ** (3:08) Fun little horn line, supported by drums, bass, piano. About 25 s silence end of track.
2. *** (2:01) Pensive, stream-of-consciousness trumpet solo
3. ***** (5:37) Very Funky, full brass hits. Mean guitar, organ, tight drums, jazzy trumpet.
4. *** (6:14) Fast, almost salsa.
5. **** (3:23) Little on the funky side. Organ. Very dynamic.
6. **** (4:43) Dreamy, upbeat. Great horn background.
7. **** (5:31) Groovy. First lyrics. Love-drenched. Interesting stereo mix alternates sound left to right.
8. *** (6:37) Slow. Smooth jazz. Buzzing high hat.
9. *** (4:34) Frantic, strange meter. Fast. Jumpy piano dance. Lots of non-harmonics (experimental?)
10. ***** (4:53) Upbeat. Muted trump a good touch. Hargrove's vocal performance is on point. Suddenly hits a fun, funky jam at the end with banter voices sample.
11. *** (3:23) Very smooth, lovely, jazzy slow dance. Female vocals 2:05.
12. **** (5:30) Fast, driving. Fun, improvised jazz vocals.
1. ** (3:08) Fun little horn line, supported by drums, bass, piano. About 25 s silence end of track.
2. *** (2:01) Pensive, stream-of-consciousness trumpet solo
3. ***** (5:37) Very Funky, full brass hits. Mean guitar, organ, tight drums, jazzy trumpet.
4. *** (6:14) Fast, almost salsa.
5. **** (3:23) Little on the funky side. Organ. Very dynamic.
6. **** (4:43) Dreamy, upbeat. Great horn background.
7. **** (5:31) Groovy. First lyrics. Love-drenched. Interesting stereo mix alternates sound left to right.
8. *** (6:37) Slow. Smooth jazz. Buzzing high hat.
9. *** (4:34) Frantic, strange meter. Fast. Jumpy piano dance. Lots of non-harmonics (experimental?)
10. ***** (4:53) Upbeat. Muted trump a good touch. Hargrove's vocal performance is on point. Suddenly hits a fun, funky jam at the end with banter voices sample.
11. *** (3:23) Very smooth, lovely, jazzy slow dance. Female vocals 2:05.
12. **** (5:30) Fast, driving. Fun, improvised jazz vocals.
Track Listing
| 1. | Alapa (For Doc) | 7. | Visions | |||
| 2. | Realize | 8. | The Fundamentals | |||
| 3. | It's Not You, It's Me (But You Didn't Help) | 9. | Roy Allan | |||
| 4. | Light Skinned Beauty | 10. | Moody's Mood For Love | |||
| 5. | Wanting Your Love | 11. | I Can't Help It | |||
| 6. | Save You Love For Me | 12. | Bo Maskela |