Name: The Conversation by Heavyshift
Brand: Heavyshift
SKU: 720841057321
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

William South and John Wallace, aka Heavyshift, began working together 12 years ago. Their debut album, Unchain Your Mind, featured the hit single "90 Degrees in the Shade" and went to the Top Five on the NAC and Billboard jazz charts and was also named "Album of the Year" by Jazz FM. The Conversation is a return to the template that was set down on their debut album and boasts 11 tracks of both the smooth and the groove. The pair combine a heady mix of smooth and acid jazz on such memorable songs as "Oxo Cubed" and the funky opener "Bird Meets Norm," where punchy horns give way to jazz guitar licks. A presumed jam by sax legend Charlie Bird Parker and contemporary jazz guitarist Norman Brown is the inspiration for this piece and it's a keeper. The centerpiece of the CD, "The Conversation" and "Mix 'n' Go" (both of which did not appear on the Jazz FM album Say Hello to Teddy) are real burners . With Wallace's smoothed-out sax grooves and Smith's steady rhythm logic on bass, these two songs definitely make the CD worth owning. Horace Silver's jazz standard, "Song for My Father" gets a contemporary jazz update with beautiful melancholy trip-hop tones combined with an earthy soulful feeling. This is a very cool CD and should keep Heavyshift in the realm of contemporary jazz heavyweights. ~ Paula Edelstein

1. Bird Meets Norm

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

2. Dot Dobly

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

3. A.M.

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

4. Mix N Go

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

5. Oxo Cubed

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

6. Noodlin' With Mr. Big

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

7. The Conversation

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

8. The Office

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

9. Georgie's Frame

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

10. Argy Bargy

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

11. Song for My Father

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: Horace Silver; Composer

12. [Untitled Hidden Track]

by Heavyshift

Primary Artist: Heavy Shift; Main Performer
Composer: John Wallace And William South; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rap, Adult Alternative

Label

Instinct Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 25, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

720841057321

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The Conversation

1. Bird Meets Norm

2. Dot Dobly

3. A.M.

4. Mix N Go

5. Oxo Cubed

6. Noodlin' With Mr. Big

7. The Conversation

8. The Office

9. Georgie's Frame

10. Argy Bargy

11. Song for My Father

12. [Untitled Hidden Track]

Technical Specifications

The Conversation

Product information

Release options

1. Bird Meets Norm

2. Dot Dobly

3. A.M.

4. Mix N Go

5. Oxo Cubed

6. Noodlin' With Mr. Big

7. The Conversation

8. The Office

9. Georgie's Frame

10. Argy Bargy

11. Song for My Father

12. [Untitled Hidden Track]

Technical Specifications