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Anthem
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Manufacturer: Concord Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0888072302099
Label: Concord Records
Manufacturer: Concord Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Concord Records
Release Date: 2007-08-28
Studio: Concord Records
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Grammy Award nominated trumpeter Christian Scott returns with his sophomore release, Anthem; a powerful collection of 12 pieces teeming with jazz, indie rock, neo-soul and hip-hop sensibilities.
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Summary: Pretty Good But Not Something I Would Listen To Much
Comment: Christian Scott is a young trumpeter to keep an eye out for, because what he created on "Anthem" is different, but does that make it a five star album? No, I think the album fails on many levels. Let me say that these jazz meets rock meets hip hop recordings aren't really that interesting. What this music doesn't have is any kind of introspection. There is also a lack of improvisation, which is what makes jazz the beautiful music it is. I don't really call backbeat rhythms and distorted guitar something that really appeal to me anymore, but I at least heard the entire album and gave it a chance. I think for anyone who has been listening to rock trying to get into jazz this may be a good start for you, but jazz is much deeper and introspective than this album. This music doesn't even scratch the surface of what jazz has to offer.
I will say that some of this music is downright scary, but again, it just isn't that interesting of a concept. If this is the future of jazz, then I'm thankful for Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Bill Evans, because I don't want any part of it.
If dig your jazz with some rock and hip hop, then you might like this, but if you're like me, and like jazz to swing with lots of improvisation, then you may want to look elsewhere.
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Summary: Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Comment: I first saw this young man and his band on PBS; when I brought this CD, I was pleasantly surprised. This young man can BLOW and has a unique style of his own. The title song "Anthem" is "the BOMB"--both the instrumental and rap version.
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Summary: cris scott
Comment: great contemporary jazz displaying hints of classical composition with a texturality reminiscent of Davis's Blue period and a similar atmospheric moodiness. the style and sound recall Wallace Roney though the composition is a bit more rigourous and methodical. Excellent contemporary Jazz with a traditional feel.
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Summary: Late Miles meets Radiohead, or Ben Allison meets Marcus Miller
Comment: This CD stands out from the average jazz disc, because the band plays a lot like a rock band. The typical song (they all have the same 'sound', except for one which dips into smooth jazz territory) is midtempo, with the drummer hitting the snare on the 2 and 4 (like a rock or R&B drummer). The keyboardist plays a minor key melody, but in a rock style, playing sequential eighth notes. The bass player plays a funky bassline. That sets things up for Christian Scott, who plays a lot of slow moody trumpet on this CD. His trumpet playing is also minimalistic, it's reminiscent of late Miles, but with a stronger tone. I've probably done the equivalent of describing a birthday cake by talking about flour, butter, and whatnot, but it all comes together. The songs on Anthem are about Katrina and violence, and he keeps it consistant -- there's no Lee Morgan hard bop soloing over a walking bassline. This is a very good CD, and it's certainly unique. Mr. Scott walks the tightrope between good-simple and blah-smooth-simple very well. In addition, the final rap song ties together jazz and the spoken word better than Mingus was able to do (though if Mingus hooked up with a time-travelling rapper in 1959 - look out). Anyone who likes jazz with rock song forms should get this.
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Summary: 2007 Jazz Album of the Year!!!
Comment: Without question, this record should be the top Contemporary Jazz album of 2007, if not the top Jazz album of 2007. An incredible, powerful and moving effort by Scott that makes his solid rookie effort, "Rewind That", seem ordinary. That effort was a good listen - particularly for a first album. But try "Anthem" and be moved by what Jazz "iz" today. You will be moved and wonderfully entertained all at once with this terrific cd.
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