The Birthday Numbers

by Whispering Johnson

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9 tracks

44:44

1	Forty-eight	5:21
2	Forty-five	7:29
3	Forty-six	4:25
4	Forty-four	6:06
5	Forty-three	4:31
6	Forty-seven	6:08
7	Forty-two	5:06
8	Four-fifty	5:10
9	untitled	0:28

Describe your album

In 1997 I decided to start a new tradition: I'd take my birthday off from work and write a song. The result -"42"- is included here along with subsequent "birthday numbers." somewhere in my mid-'40s the ability to take the day off disappeared, along with my capacity for writing something I liked in one sitting. I'm hoping both come back soon. But I've persisted in writing something every birthday, usually a brief sketch that I'll work out over the following weeks or months. However it happens, the end result always feels somehow expressive of the year that produced it.

4-50 is a little ditty that I came up with for the party celebrating the 50th birthdays or Oren Sreebny, Tom Lenon, Ed Lorah, and Brad Spear. 50 is still one number away for me.

Thanks for listening

Jim

Reviews

bmccosar

Stylish and Sophisticated

01/03/07

[English]

First of all, I'd like to say I admire the beautiful guitar tone on this album. Clearly there is a Grant Green influence. I also like the album's concept, songs written on each birthday in the titles.

The thing that I would wish for is this: a bit more variety. "Four fifty" stands out because it is different; the rest of the songs blend together somewhat.

(I am learning French . . . I would be glad to have any corrections: [link to my blog] )

[Français]

Tout d'abord, je voudrais dire que j'admire la belle tonalité de guitare sur cet album. Manifestiment il y a l'influence de Grant Green. J'aime aussi le concept de l'album, les morceaux qui ont été faits sur chaque anniversaire aux titres.

La chose que je souhaiterais est ceci : un peu plus de variété. "Four fifty" se détache parce qu'il est différent ; le reste des morceaux confondent ensemble légèrement.

(J'apprends le français . . . je serais heureux d'avoir toutes les corrections: http://bmccosar.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/jamendo-whispering-johnson-the-birthday-numbers/ )

SaReGaMa

Standards

27/05/07

When the first track started I was certain I'm listening to Wes. Nothing new really, but I had a real good time. Stirring and touching performance. In my opinion it's a little short of dexterity, only in the 6th track I happened to hear some adroit part, but prevalently it's the same slow tempo all the way. Nevetherless it doesn't reduce the pleasure.

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