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Flyin the Koop

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This is simply a wonderful album, and I can't imagine any fan of jazz/funk/fusion not liking it. Another reviewer commented on how much his 2-year daughter likes this album, and I'm not surprised. The melodies are fantastic, but are often quite simple and instantly enjoyable. I've played this album for a few friends who don't listen to this type of music, and they've all liked it. Some people might think it's not flattering to describe the melodies as simple, but in many ways Stanton Moore's compositions remind me of Miles Davis during the middle of his career. There is an outstanding sense of mood and melody, and the various instruments all add layers of texture without ever getting in the way of each other. And as other reviewers have mentioned, all of the band members are excellent and the recording quality is top notch.

I like Galactic, but I don't really listen to it much - their studio albums are a little understated (even Live at Tipitina's doesn't sound this good). But this one takes that jazzy funk and kicks it up a notch. It reminds me of Charlie Parker-type jazz; it sounds like a carefree jam session. The kind of music that just makes me smile. The production is great - the bass drum and stand-up bass reverberate so well I dropped my jaw when I first listened to it on my headphones. Absa-smurf-ly beautiful.

I mentioned previously that my 2 year old daughter loved this album. Well, days after I wrote that review, she shocked my wife by walking into the living room, taking a CD out of the player, picking out this CD, putting it in and asking my wife to 'play it.'
She had NEVER done this before.
It caused me to listen to the work again... and you know what? It's even better than I thought. (I'm only holding off on 5 stars due to fear of grade inflation... I mean, where would I put Sonny Rollins then?)

stanton moore and chris wood are at the top of their game here. wood's mingus-like tone is hard to match. AMAZING! so funky. a booty shaking good time.

buy this cd.

Stanton Moore¡¦s Flyin the Koop is a very New Orleans jazz influenced piece with a great deal of classic funk mixed in. Well known drummer Stanton Moore creates a very attracting and groovy sound that will lead listener¡¦s heads to bob. Moreover, Flyin the Koop has stellar tracks such as "Tang the Hump," "Fallin off the Floor," and "Bottoms Up." In "Tang the Hump," intros with mezzo forte funk feel on the drums complimented with the bass line played with a bow. Then it¡¦s an all out jam session. With these groove oriented jazz tunes, Flyin the Koop will definitely be a hit album, especially with drummers.

There's not much to say here, except that the album's lineup speaks for itself. Fans of Galactic, MMW, Karl Denson, ect. will be very happy with it. It lives up to its potential and then some. And if you are new to this music type and are looking for a place to start this works for that, too. With assorted styles it stays interesting throughout and always maintains a hard edge. Very tight. Tons of fun!

I always like records where the drummer is the featured artist and this one confirms it. The only possible complaint is that some tracks remiond you of other tracks a little too much but I still recommend adding this to any collection. It always puts a smile on my face.

There are a bunch of cats out there taking jazz, fusing it with funk and bringing it to new levels. MMW started it out, but now so many artists followed their path, now it's a new genre. Jam Band-Jazz-Funk

Stanton Moore is the drummer for the funk group Galactic, and on this occasion, he took several great musicians, got them together, and jammed. The result.....? An endless oppurtunity and never ending ideas of beauty and obscurity.

Chris Wood of MMW is in good company. I think he is one of the best bassists on the scene today. Especially, his up-right bass playing. It's totaly new and unlike most people playing today.

Stanton Moore is an important cat. He can smoke the drumset and his music is going places! Count me in as a fan..

I bought this on the strength of "Prarie Sunset" alone. In fact, I would have twice this to have gotten "Prarie Sunset" alone. But this whole CD is good, in a way that I can't really define (which I often find to be the case with really elemental funk - it just defies... um... you know... defies...).

Oops. Lost it there. But this is really good.

The wierd, "loose but tight" lock between the bass and drums (another elemental factor in funk, IMO) is really good here.

And a strange thing: my 2 year old daughter, who has been raised on HEAVY doses of Monk, Mozart, Bach, Scofield, Coltrane, Miles... etc... and who doesn't usually like music that gets too 'noisy' LOVES this stuff. Clearly, something in it speaks...

This CD is full of fresh vibes. I have enjoyed to couple of times I have listened to it. Its good jazz fusion if you like that type of music. If not you might get by the fact that the drums are the main instrument, but has good horns and guitars backing him.