Old Feeling
George Adams · 1991
60 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A rich tapestry of jazz harmonies intertwines with soulful melodies, creating a reflective and immersive listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul — This track opens the album with vibrant energy, featuring dynamic improvisation that sets the tone for the entire record. Its infectious rhythm showcases Adams' ability to fuse traditional jazz elements with a modern sensibility.
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That Old Feeling — A reinterpretation of the classic standard, this track highlights Adams' expressive saxophone lines, blending nostalgia with fresh interpretation. It captures the essence of longing that permeates throughout the album.
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Melody for Monet — This piece offers a serene contrast within the album, allowing for intricate interplay between instruments that mirrors Monet's impressionistic style. The track exemplifies Adams' compositional skills and capacity for evocative storytelling through music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album blends traditional jazz elements with contemporary influences, showcasing strong improvisation and solid craftsmanship.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of complex chord progressions that shift subtly between tracks, creating a cohesive harmonic landscape.
- Each track showcases extended improvisation sections, allowing the musicians to explore themes in depth and build emotional intensity.
- 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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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul 7:54
- 2 That Old Feeling 7:16
- 3 The Wanderer 8:48
- 4 As Time Goes By 8:02
- 5 Melody for Monet 6:14
- 6 The Cry 7:50
- 7 Teamwork 7:26
- 8 Just the Way You Are 6:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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