Sketches from a Bassist's Album
| Sketches from a Bassist's Album | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 14, 2006 |
| Recorded | August 5, 2005 |
| Studio | Zebulon Sound And Light, New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Smalls Records |
| Producer | Luke Kaven |
Sketches from a Bassist's Album is an album by American jazz musician Ari Roland.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ari Roland except as indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lion of Yerevan" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Most's Paradise" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Replaceable Me" | 6:14 |
| 4. | "Swamp Thing Goes to the Indy 500" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Mensch Blues" | 8:06 |
| 6. | "Ah, Transcarpathicus" | 6:19 |
| 7. | "Thou Swell" (Written by Rodgers and Hart) | 6:07 |
| 8. | "Byars-A-Maki" | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Mo's On" | 4:11 |
| 10. | "I'll Walk Alone" (Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne) | 6:08 |
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[2] |
AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden gave the album 4.5 stars out of five, stating that "Ari Roland and his musicians are clearly deserving of wider recognition after this outstanding session."[1] A reviewer for Double Bassist magazine noted that "The music on Sketches certainly has deep roots in bebop, yet is very different from the over-stylised, retro-bop that many other contemporary groups turn out."[3]
Personnel[edit]
- Ari Roland – bass
- Chris Byars – tenor saxophone
- Sacha Perry – piano
- Phil Stewart – drums
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "Ari Roland - Sketches from a Bassist's Album Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ R. Calder, Robert (2006-05-09). "Ari Roland: Sketches from a Bassists Album, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Sketches from a Bassist's Album". Double Bassist. Summer 2007. p. 68. ISSN 1362-0835 – via EBSCOhost.