Free Bop Movement

Jafar Barron | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2001)
• Label: Q. Records
• ASIN: B000059LY5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #712,618 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Old Happy, Happy Buddha

2. The Buddha Monk Stomp

3. On the Down Low (Interlude)

4. Onthedownlowinvisiblemanincognegro

5. Haile's Joint (Interlude)

6. Jewels and Baby Yaz

7. Warm and Pretty: Pretty Warm Thing

8. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Nappiness (Interlude)

9. Journey

10. Transit Dance: Dancing Mass Transit

11. In the Realm of Permanence: Where the Souls Be At

12. Old Boy Fey Grey

13. Interlude

14. The Free-Bop Movement

15. Laid up in the Cut... Jack Boogi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally, some movement forward, July 17, 2001

By 

cool hand (Glen Mills, Pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Free Bop Movement (Audio CD)

Although, the title, FREE Bop is a bit overstated, this is an enjoyable work from beginning to end. As a pro jazzman, it works for me both as a musician and a listener.

The usage of the electric Bass is not only appropriate for this, but it adds a vibe to all that with the use of an acoustic would have left it all flat. The tunes are conceptually new and yet palatible for any ear. the harmonies generated by an underlying close horn section provide the interesting and original feel to this. His horn work is adequate , but best of all, it is not pretentious and the relaxed phrasings and long legato lines suggest more of the freeness intended. This is not an earth breaking new concept album, it is just good new authenticate jazz with an edge and comfortability, with excellent arranging and emotional presentation. Although the Gil Scott-Heron poetry thing seemed annoying at first listen, but I like it now, for placement and content. Horn playing and some meter will bring to mind Lee Morgan. Buy this cd, enjoy it as a listener, and as a musician, take a lesson from Jafar, simplicity and straight forwardness is the place to come from, if you are searching for originallity and moving post-mod bop, anywhere.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS, July 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jafar Barron - The Free-Bop Movement (Audio CD)

I bought the CD at the release party and I have played it everyday since. I love the music even though I am not a big Jazz fan. Jafar brings Jazz to life. His music is upbeat and full of style. I would advise all music lovers to BUY this CD, it brings a new outlook on Jazz to me. I will be looking forward to next CD released by Jafar.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT, July 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jafar Barron - The Free-Bop Movement (Audio CD)

I was at the release party and this cat is outstanding....I am not a big Jazz fan but Jafar has what it takes to become big... Buy it