Tapestry by Bob Belden - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Belden seems to be among the small (but growing) number of jazzmen who can find gold in the rock generation's song catalogs. Here is one of the richer lodes, all originally found on a single Carole King album called Tapestry, and Belden gives them an appealingly smooth, near-Wave treatment but with propulsive drum grooves to keep things from bogging down. Not only that, Belden chooses to present the tracks from Tapestry in the original sequence in which they appeared on King's album, a thoughtful and artistically sound gesture that will trigger the nostalgia banks of any rockers-turned-jazzers among the boomers. The songs suit Belden's relaxed, R&B-slanted soprano sax; Tim Hagans' yearning, muted trumpet; the Rhodes-like electric piano sound that Kevin Hays conjures; and the lovely acoustic and electric guitar work of John Hart. The uptempo groovethon "I Feel the Earth Move" and the surprisingly energetic Weather Report-like treatment of "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" are the most irresistible cuts on the disc.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo

1. I Feel The Earth Move

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Guitar: John Hart; Performer
Performer: John Hart; Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

2. So Far Away

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Scott Kinsey; Performer
Synthesizer: Scott Kinsey; Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Akira Satake
Bob Belden; Production

3. It's Too Late

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Tim Hagans; Performer
Trumpet: Tim Hagans; Performer
Composer: Carole King
Toni Stern; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

4. Home Again

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Kevin Hays; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hays; Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole King; Other

5. Beautiful

Electric Bass: David Dyson; Performer
Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: David Dyson
Kevin Hays; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hays; Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

6. Way Over Yonder

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

7. Where You Lead

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Stefon Harris; Performer
Vibraphone: Stefon Harris; Performer
Composer: Carole King
Toni Stern; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

8. You've Got A Friend

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole King; Other

9. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Stefon Harris; Performer
Vibraphone: Stefon Harris; Performer
Composer: Carole King
Gerald Goffin; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King
Gerald Goffin; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Akira Satake
Bob Belden; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerald Goffin
Carole King; Other

10. Smackwater Jack

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Tim Hagans; Performer
Trumpet: Tim Hagans; Performer
Composer: Carole King
Gerald Goffin; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

11. Tapestry

Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Performer: Scott Kinsey; Performer
Synthesizer: Scott Kinsey; Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Akira Satake
Bob Belden; Production

12. You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman

Performer: Tim Hagans
Scott Kinsey; Performer
Primary Artist: Bob Belden; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Scott Kinsey; Performer
Trumpet: Tim Hagans; Performer
Composer: Carole King
Gerry Goffin
Jerry Wexler; Composer
Associate Producer: Akira Satake; Production
Producer: Bob Belden
Akira Satake; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Big Band, Contemporary Jazz, Modern Big Band

Label

Blue Note Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385789151