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
The tracks of this album are published under a Creative Commons licence, check the licence associated to each track.
Reviews for "The Birthday Numbers"
14 reviews
[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/ )
Excelentes temas , ejecución y producción.
Et la fourty-one où quelle est? Pffff! L'a oubliée!C'est çà d'avoir la tête dans les notes et les sons.
Très bel album détente pour intellectuels fatigués et mères de famille épuisées.
Mesdames demandez à Monsieur de préparer le diner et aux enfants de mettre la table .Et vous, posez vous dans le relax avec un bon shiva de 20 ans et imprégnez vos papilles linguales et auditives de toutes ces douceurs.Hummmmm.
C'est bientôt la journée de la Femme,compagne agréable et pleine de sensibilités.
Merci l'artiste pour cet instant de quiétude
Quelle bonne idée à eu ce Monsieur ! All that Jazz, c'est du cool, celui qui vous mène à fermer les yeux et à écouter, à sentir chaque note, chaque battement, avec ce p'tit battement d'la tête incontrolable... . Ces mecs ont la classe !!.
Hey men, thanks for your keys and your music !!!.
excellent! super pour cet album! beaucoup de plaisir, de bons moments! je suis ravies merci pour ça !
nice sound.....really
super! un super album plein de surprise!! j'adhère ça donne plein d'émossion! c'est excellent! thank you for yout sound !
Well, some would say: nothing new under the sun since Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery or Jim Hall, but the pleasure...
And what a pleasure !
A sweet and cool shuffle is enough to take us where the true thing stands : MUSIC IS, for the greatest and audible pleasure of all, from those who play it with that delightfull harmony, to those who are just listeners, minds sprinkling with notes and joyfull colors. The thrill is still perceptible long after the album's finished playing.
What to say, but -thank you for those delightable momments of music.
Nice jazz
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.
