Bob Florence - Serendipity 18 (1999)
Artist: Bob Florence
Title: Serendipity 18
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Mama Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue, log, artwork)
Total Time: 73:11 min
Total Size: 482 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Serendipity 18
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Mama Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue, log, artwork)
Total Time: 73:11 min
Total Size: 482 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Serendipity 18 (9.24)
2. Sugar (7:52)
3. Tres Palabras (10:31)
4. Now Playing (9:38)
5. Bimbosity (8:47)
6. Evelyn (7:55)
7. 3 E-Motions Part 1 (6:27)
8. 3 E-Motions Part 2 (8:07)
9. 3 E-Motions Part 3 (4:26)
The ambition of this project, with an 18-piece big band conducted by Florence (who also doubles as pianist), deserves kudos. Unfortunately, bigger isn't always better, and the blasting big band seems to go to Florence's head, with the original work often straying into bombast. Case in point is the meandering title track that is unevenly peppered with bop, swing, and pop ornaments. -- Tim Sheridan