Stones (Alfabeats Nu Jazz album) explained

Stones
Type:studio
Artist:Alfabeats Nu Jazz
Cover:Stones (Alfabeats Nu Jazz album).jpg
Recorded:2005
Studio:Urban Recordings Studio, Trieste, Italy
Length:43:50
Label:Oasis
Producer:Roberto Magris
Chronology:Roberto Magris
Prev Title:Il Bello del Jazz
Prev Year:2006
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Next Year:2008

Stones is an album recorded in Italy by the group Alfabeats Nu Jazz. The album was released in the United States on the Oasis label in 2006 and distributed by JMood Records.

Reception

The All About Jazz review by John Kelman awarded the album 4½ stars and simply states: "Alfabeats is a playing band, albeit one with a language that extends far beyond the conventional definition of jazz to include elements of soul, R&B, funk... even hints of progressive rock and classic '70s Brit-rock. Regardless of how the group amalgamates a seemingly disparate group of influences, groove is priority number one. Stones is an exciting debut that will no doubt appeal to a younger demographic. But it's just as certain to attract more seasoned jazzers who don't have a knee-jerk reaction against rap or the idea of straying away from convention."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Max "Mbassado" Marzio and Roberto Magris, except where noted.

  1. "Syeeda's Flute in Wonderland" – 6:04
  2. "Stones" – 6:27
  3. "Islamic Spires" – 5:06
  4. "Red Cap & the Bad Loop" – 6:30
  5. "L.A.P.D." (Marzio, Paolo Andriolo, Luca Boscagin) – 2:53
  6. "Terra Nuda" – 2:27
  7. "Reaching the Holy Land" (Magris) – 4:55
  8. "Get Coltranized" – 4:52
  9. "Floppy Generation Blues" – 4:02

Personnel

Alfabeats Nu Jazz

Production