Dance Music
Anthony Branker & Ascent
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The Renewal | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 5:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mysterious Ways | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 7:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dance Music | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 7:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Smile Awaits | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 6:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Asking Answers | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 5:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The House of the Brotherhood of the Black Heads | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 7:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Holy Innocent | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 6:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Beautiful Life | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 5:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Truth | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 6:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Depende | Anthony Branker & Ascent | 6:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
Anthony Branker directs his sextet Ascent in this stunning collection of originals. "The Renewal" is an insistent post-bop vehicle with fiery solos by alto saxophonist Tia Fuller and trombonist Clifford Adams, Jr. and tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen, followed by Jonny King's driving McCoy Tyner-influenced piano. The hip "Dance Music" is a trio showcase for Bowen, bassist Kenny Davis, and drummer Adam Cruz. The hard-charging post-bop vehicle "The House of the Brotherhood of the Black Heads" contrasts with the elegance of the ballad "Truth," which adds guitarist Freddie Bryant as a complement to Bowen's powerful tenor. Vocalist Kadri Voorand appears on four tracks, also contributing the lyrics. She's a modern wordsmith who isn't interested in simplistic Tin Pan Alley rhyming, but more of a free-form poet, yet her words beautifully fit Branker's compositions. She energizes "Asking Answers" with her spirited alto voice and adds a touch of playful scat to open the shimmering ballad "The Holy Innocent." Recommended.
Top Albums and Songs By Anthony Branker & Ascent
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Dance Music | Dance Music | 7:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
The Renewal | Dance Music | 5:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Depende | Dance Music | 6:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
A Beautiful Life | Dance Music | 5:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
5 |
The House of the Brotherhood of the Black Heads | Dance Music | 7:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Asking Answers | Dance Music | 5:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Truth | Dance Music | 6:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
The Holy Innocent | Dance Music | 6:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
A Smile Awaits | Dance Music | 6:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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10 |
Mysterious Ways | Dance Music | 7:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
