Hip Cake Walk
Booker Ervin · 1964
37 min · 5 tracks · jazz
Bold saxophone lines intertwine with intricate rhythms, creating a vibrant tapestry of hard bop and soul jazz.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sister Ruth — This track opens the album with a powerful statement, featuring Ervin's expressive saxophone phrases that set the tone for the entire record.
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Hip Cake Walk — Spanning over sixteen minutes, this title track showcases extended improvisation and rhythmic complexity, embodying the essence of Ervin's musical vision.
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Under the Boardwalk — Ervin's interpretation of this classic pop tune highlights his ability to infuse familiar melodies with fresh jazz perspectives, making it stand out on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases intricate compositions and skilled performances, blending hard bop and soul jazz effectively.
What we noticed
- Saxophone melodies often intertwine with piano and rhythm sections, creating complex layers that invite attentive listening.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sister Ruth 5:00
- 2 Donald Duck 5:45
- 3 Rosetta 7:15
- 4 Hip Cake Walk 16:40
- 5 Under the Boardwalk 2:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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