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Abram Wilson - Jazz Warrior (2004) [Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Abram Wilson - Jazz Warrior (2004) [Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Artist: Abram Wilson
Album: Jazz Warrior
Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Label: Dune Records
Released: 2004
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
  1. Pedal Herlin (Wilson) - 5:52
  2. Golden Lady (Wonder) - 5:41
  3. Monk (Wilson) - 4:09
  4. Jazz Warrior (Wilson) - 6:21
  5. Groove So Heavy (Wilson) - 6:24
  6. Tango (Wilson) - 6:05
  7. You Wouldn't Know (Wilson) - 3:35
  8. Take It Forward (Wilson) - 4:24
  9. Dark One (Wilson) - 4:26
  10. Inside Me (Wilson) - 3:50
  11. Supernatural (Wilson) - 5:50
  12. Free Myself (Wilson) - 6:47
  13. Africa (Wilson) - 5:04
  14. The Truth (Wilson) - 6:00

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    Personnel:
  • Abram Wilson - trumpet, vocals
  • Nathaniel Facey - alto saxophone
  • Patrick Clahar - tenor saxophone, flute
  • Andrew McCormack - piano
  • Neil Charles - double bass
  • Shaney Forbes - drums, percussion
  • Wayne Plummer - guitar (#2,7,9-11)
  • Tina Jacobs-Lim - violin (#11)

Trumpeter Abram Wilson's CD is presented as a potpourri of influences and cultural centers such as New Orleans, New York and London, but it unfortunately collapses into mush as a result of too many ingredients. In spite of the obvious talent of the participating musicians, hip-hop overshadows jazz throughout most of this release. After a promising start with "Pedal Harlin," a funky post-bop vehicle and the spirited, playful tribute "Monk," things start to come apart in a hurry. The vocal interpretation of Stevie Wonder's "Golden Lady" and Wilson's equally bland "You Wouldn't Know" belong on a pop album, while the annoying rapping and lack of a meaningful melody in "Jazz Warrior" make it a candidate for the scrap heap. Unlike a musician the caliber of vibraphonist Stefon Harris (who incorporates the influence of hip-hop into the sound of his group Blackout without sacrificing jazz in the process), jazz becomes only a side dish on this disappointing entrée served up by Abram Wilson.
Review by Ken Dryden

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