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- Artist: Bobby Previte
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- Release Date: May 13, 2008
- Type: Promotional
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Bobby Previte has always been an unusual musician. While his drumming is versatile, swinging in its own way, and adaptable to a wide variety of musical settings, his writing is always inventive and somewhat quirky. On Set the Alarm for Monday, he contributed all nine selections for a sextet of adventurous improvisers. Previte conceived the nine pieces as a suite and he sought out players who would fit the sound he had in mind. His group, which he calls the New Bump, has tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin as the most impressive soloist, and vibraphonist Bill Ware as a very significant player in the ensembles. Much of the music sounds a bit like a soundtrack, with a simple rhythmic figure sometimes serving as the basis for the piece and the playing ending inconclusively. The music does not feel quite finished, nor as memorable as one might expect, with the individual playing and the ensemble colors being more notable than the compositions. Still, Set the Alarm for Monday grows in interest with each listen. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Set the Alarm for Monday | Bobby Previte | (4:28) | |
| I'd Advise You Not to Miss Your Train | Bobby Previte | (5:39) | |
| She Has Information | Bobby Previte | (4:32) | |
| Were You Followed? | Bobby Previte | (3:43) | |
| I'm on to Her | Bobby Previte | (4:29) | |
| There Was Something in My Drink | Bobby Previte | (6:06) | |
| You're in Over Your Head | Bobby Previte | (5:44) | |
| Drive South, Along the Canyon | Bobby Previte | (5:08) | |
| Wake Up Andrea, We're Pulling In | Bobby Previte | (8:46) |
