Big Up!, Dean Fraser's first album for Island Jamaica Jazz, finds the saxophonist reworking a number of reggae and Jamaican classics -- including "Dick Tracy," "Have Mercy," "Shine Eye Gal," "None a Jah Children No Cry," "Armageddon Time" and "Natty Never Get Weary" -- turning them into jazz numbers. The result is invigorating, surprising music that keeps the spirit of reggae alive while incorporating the unpredictable instrumental improvisations of jazz.
Dean Fraser
Big Up
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AllMusic Review by Leo Stanley
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | 7:10 | Spotify | ||||
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8:09 | Spotify | |||
| 3 | 7:04 | Spotify | ||||
| 4 | 8:21 | Spotify | ||||
| 5 | 5:45 | |||||
| 6 | 5:00 | Spotify | ||||
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7:09 | Spotify | |||
| 8 | 6:57 | Spotify | ||||
| 9 | 8:53 | Spotify | ||||
| 10 | 8:08 | Spotify |
