Named for Chico Hamilton's late son, Foreststorn, the legendary drummer's Koch debut, presents an amalgam of blues, swing, soul-jazz, and Latin, with a strong emphasis on unabashed grooving. The supple and gruff-toned guitarist Cary DeNigris often steals the show, although saxophonists Erik Lawrence and Evan Schwam are the prominent front-line voices. (Paul Ramsey is the bassist.) Over half a dozen special guests appear during the course of the album, including Blues Traveler frontman John Popper and former Spin Doctors guitarist Eric Schenkman, both of whom bring their blues-based rock sensibilities to the project. Some of the more unusual highlights include "Bone Cello," a dual feature for Steve Turre's trombone and Akua Dixon's cello; "11 Bars for Arthur," a whispy rubato piece featuring alto veteran Arthur Blythe; and the quirky, unpredictable "Sorta New." A worthy addition to Hamilton's resume, and a timely update of his eclectic Euphoria band concept.
Chico Hamilton
Foreststorn
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AllMusic Review by David R. Adler
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:07 | |||||
| 2 | 4:45 | |||||
| 3 |
feat: John Popper
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6:56 | ||||
| 4 |
feat: Akua Dixon
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6:34 | ||||
| 5 | 4:41 | |||||
| 6 |
feat: Eric Person
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4:31 | ||||
| 7 |
feat: Arthur Blythe
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4:41 | ||||
| 8 | 5:08 | |||||
| 9 | 4:40 | |||||
| 10 |
feat: Eric Schenkman
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5:03 | ||||
| 11 | 4:53 | |||||
| 12 |
feat: Charlie Watts
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1:26 | ||||
| 13 | 3:06 | |||||
| 14 | 1:59 |
