Fred Anderson
Songs List
Down Beat: 4 stars out of 5 - "...Showcases Anderson's durability as a saxophonist and a bandleader....Moving from strength to strength, Anderson reveals a staying power like few others in jazz."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Ladies In Love
- 2.On The Run
- 3.Smooth Velvet
- 4.Tatsu's Groove
- 5.Hamid's On Fire
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Flashback
- 2.Ode To Tip
- 3.By Many Names
- 4.Timeless
The Wire: "Grooves are swinging rather than free, and the saxophonist's rich, long-seasoned, woody tone is surprisingly reminiscent of Sonny Rollins."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Fougeux
- 2.Olivia
- 3.Job Market Blues
- 4.Syene
- 5.King Fish
Alternative Press: 8 out of 10 - "...Musically free but never overpowering, muscular but still beautiful."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 3.Taps
- 4.Off Blue
- 5.We
- 6.Dark Day
- 1.Bouncing
- 2.Speed Way
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.21st Century Chase, Pt I
- 2.21st Century Chase, Pt II
- 3.Ode to Alvin Fielder
Down Beat: 4 stars out of 5 -- "Drake's full arsenal is on display....The dominant tonal color here is dark, best represented on Anderson's 'Planet E'..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Planet E
- 2.Strut Time
- 3.For Brother Thompson
- 4.From The River To The Ocean
- 5.Sakti / Shiva
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Planet E
- 2.Strut Time
- 4.From The River To The Ocean
- Tracks of Disc 3
- 1.For Brother Thompson
- 2.Sakti / Shiva
Down Beat: 4 stars out of 5 -- "Drake's full arsenal is on display....The dominant tonal color here is dark, best represented on Anderson's 'Planet E'..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Planet E
- 2.Strut Time
- 3.For Brother Thompson
- Tracks of Disc 2
- 1.Sakti / Shiva
- 2.From the River to the Ocean