Big Up

Dean Fraser | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000005HQ4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,102 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dick Tracy

2. None A Jah Jah Children No Cry

3. Big Up/Armageddon Time

4. Shine Eye Gal

5. Minstrel And Queen

6. Natty Never Get Weary

7. Bank Of The River

8. Have Mercy

9. African Elation

10. It's Me Again Jah

Editorial Reviews

1997 album for reggae artist considered one of Jamaica's finest brass players. Fraser's appeared on innumerable reggae singles, working with some of Jamaica's legends, including Bob Marley & the Wailers, since 1978. On 'Big Up', Fraser takes reggae & Jama --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much More Than a Novelty Item, September 26, 2001

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Jan P. Dennis "Longboard jazzer" (Monument, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Up (Audio CD)

This CD would be worth it for the transcendent Banks of the River, if nothing else; but everything is top drawer here. This is certainly one of the most soulful jazz CD's ever recorded. The rhythm section, anchored by the incomparable Sly Dunbar, cooks with a slooow burn that mesmerizes. Fraser, mostly on tenor but sometimes doubling on alto, plays his heart out. Consummate professionalism, great sound, marvelous ensemble playing, tasty solos--what more could you want from a jazz CD? This one seldom leaves my most-listened-to pile.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great entertainer, February 4, 2005

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Anthony Riddette "Eclectic" (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Up (Audio CD)

This is one of my favourite albums. Everyone who I play it for, is blown away.

The first track, "Dick Tracy", hooks with it's pumping ska and the rest of the album is smooth, laid back, pure gold.

Great music for when one has freinds over.

What a real shame Dean Fraser isn't better known to mainstream music listeners.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greats, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Up (Audio CD)

Grreeat music for home, boat or car, work or party. An all time favorite. Sly's on it too! When I take a trip this disk is always in the pile.