The Chartbusters • Mating Call

 

Review by Steven McDonald
Something of a jazz superstar collective, the Chartbusters are rooted in Dr. Lonnie Smith's swirling Hammond B3 and Idris Muhammad's nimble drumming, giving the album a solid rhythmic foundation from which the players seem reluctant to move -- the album has something in the way of swing, but never falls sincerely into the looser improvisational areas that might have provided some real spice. Still, the horn work from Craig Handy, Donald Harrison and Randy Brecker is solid, enjoyable playing, while guitarist David Fiuczynski takes a couple of opportunities to show what he can do. Pleasant enough, but it could really have used a few teeth. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mating-call-mw0000186535

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Reseña de Steven McDonald
Los Chartbusters, una especie de colectivo de superestrellas del jazz, se basan en el vertiginoso Hammond B3 del Dr. Lonnie Smith y la ágil batería de Idris Muhammad, lo que le da al álbum una sólida base rítmica de la que los músicos parecen reacios a alejarse: el álbum tiene algo de swing, pero nunca cae sinceramente en las áreas de improvisación más libres que podrían haberle dado un toque realmente especial. Aun así, el trabajo de los instrumentos de viento de Craig Handy, Donald Harrison y Randy Brecker es sólido y agradable, mientras que el guitarrista David Fiuczynski aprovecha un par de oportunidades para demostrar lo que sabe hacer. Es bastante agradable, pero realmente le habría venido bien un poco más de garra. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mating-call-mw0000186535


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Tracks:
1 - Kirk's Works - 4:25
2 - Mambo Bounce - 4:16
3 - 245 - 6:28
4 - Minor March - 5:13
5 - Mating Call - 6:57
6 - Jugsville - 6:44
7 - Oleo - 4:01
8 - Don't Go To Strangers - 6:42
9 - Back On The Farm - 4:09
10 - Doxy - 5:45


Credit:
    Alto Saxophone – Donald Harrison
    Drums – Idris Muhammad
    Guitar – David Fiuczynski
    Organ – Lonnie Smith
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Craig Handy
    Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Label:    Prestige – PRCD-11002-2
Country:    US
Released:    1996
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/8106269-The-Chartbusters-Mating-Call?srsltid=AfmBOopqARNehuw_9qvRMMUAVjxIlOpgzrwCgkm1CJt4dzr5kUdyQFkc

 

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