Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalMemorial displays strong bebop composition and exceptional performance, making it a notable entry in jazz history.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of complex chord changes and rapid tempos, typical of bebop, across all eight tracks.
- Each track showcases extended solos from the trumpet, often trading phrases with the rhythm section, emphasizing improvisation.
- The ensemble frequently shifts dynamics within tracks, alternating between soft passages and explosive bursts of sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stockholm Sweetnin' 5:30
- 2 'Scuse These Blues 4:30
- 3 Falling in Love With Love 5:26
- 4 Lover Come Back to Me 5:26
- 5 Philly J.J. 5:15
- 6 Dial "B" For Beauty 4:38
- 7 Theme of No Repeat 5:24
- 8 Choose Now (take 1) 4:57
- 9 Choose Now (take 2) 3:27
Reference: MusicBrainz
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