Sensible Shoes

Last updated

Sensible Shoes
SensibleShoes.png
Studio album by
Released4 May 2009 [1]
Recorded12–13 August 2008 [2]
Genre Modern Jazz
Label Cuneiform Records
Led Bib chronology
Live
(2008)
Sensible Shoes
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Sensible Shoes is the fourth album by Led Bib. Released on 4 May 2009, it was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize. [5]

Track listing

  1. "Yes, Again" 4:55
  2. "Squirrel Carnage" 7:10
  3. "Early Morning" 7:10
  4. "Sweet Chilli" 5:22
  5. "2:4:1 [Still Equals None]" 5:56
  6. "Call Centre Labyrinth" 7:00
  7. "Water Shortage" 7:11
  8. "Falt Pack Fantasy" 4:49
  9. "Zone 4" 9:07

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Damned (band)</span> English punk rock band

The Damned are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. They were the first punk band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976), release a studio album, Damned Damned Damned (1977), and tour the United States. They have nine singles that charted on the UK Singles Chart Top 40.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Zorn</span> American composer, saxophonist and bandleader

John Zorn is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". His avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jazz, rock, hardcore, classical, contemporary, surf, metal, soundtrack, ambient, and world music. In 2013, Down Beat described Zorn as "one of our most important composers" and in 2020 Rolling Stone noted that "[alt]hough Zorn has operated almost entirely outside the mainstream, he's gradually asserted himself as one of the most influential musicians of our time".

Jazz is a 2001 television documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns. It was broadcast on PBS in 2001 and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. Its chronological and thematic episodes provided a history of jazz, emphasizing innovative composers and musicians and American history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jazz FM (UK)</span> Radio station in London

Jazz FM is a radio station broadcasting on digital radio in the United Kingdom and Malta which predominantly plays jazz music, jazz standards as well as blues and soul music. The station, in this incarnation set up by Richard Wheatley, traces its roots back to 102.2 Jazz FM, which first launched in 1990. The current station commenced broadcasting on 6 October 2008.

<i>Momentum</i> (Joshua Redman album) 2005 studio album by Joshua Redman Elastic Band

Momentum is a 2005 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman's Elastic Band. The album was released on 24 May 2005 by Nonesuch label. All compositions are original works by Redman unless otherwise noted.

Led Bib is a modern jazz group from London, England. Its fourth album, Sensible Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.

<i>Cannonball in Europe!</i> 1962 live album by Cannonball Adderley

Cannonball in Europe! is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded at the Comblain-la-Tour in Belgium and released on the Capitol label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Yusef Lateef, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.

<i>Domination</i> (Cannonball Adderley album) 1965 studio album by Cannonball Adderley

Domination is an album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley released on the Capitol label featuring performances by Adderley with an orchestra conducted by Oliver Nelson. The CD release added the bonus track "Experience in E" composed by Joe Zawinul and originally released on the 1970 album The Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra.

<i>Sentimental Journey</i> (Lou Donaldson album) 1995 studio album by Lou Donaldson

Sentimental Journey is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his first release for the Columbia label, featuring Donaldson with Lonnie Smith, Peter Bernstein, and Fukushi Tainaka, with Ray Mantilla contributing percussion on three tracks.

<i>Street Lady</i> 1973 studio album by Donald Byrd

Street Lady is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd released on the Blue Note label in July 1973, with Larry Mizell returning as producer, following the success of its predecessor.

<i>My Dear Family</i> 1994 studio album by Mal Waldron

My Dear Family is an album by jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1993 and released on the Evidence label.

<i>Count Basie and the Kansas City 7</i> 1962 studio album by Count Basie

Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 is an album by American jazz bandleader and pianist Count Basie featuring small group performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label.

<i>I Have the Room Above Her</i> 2005 studio album by Paul Motian

I Have the Room Above Her is an album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded in 2004 released on the ECM label and featuring performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album was the first release by the trio since At the Village Vanguard (1995).

<i>Trust in Me</i> (album) 1967 studio album by Houston Person

Trust in Me is the third album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Holub</span> American drummer and composer (born 1981)

Mark Holub is an American drummer and composer who was born in New Jersey, lived for many years in London, UK and is now based in Vienna, Austria. He is most well known as the bandleader for Led Bib, award-winning and Mercury Prize nominated jazz/rock quintet. He also plays regularly with other bands including Blueblut, a trio with Pamelia Kurstin - theremin and Chris Janka - guitar,who were recently on the Preis der Deutschen Schallplatten Kritik Bestenliste 'The Quartet' with Wang Chung front man Jack Hues, and he plays free improv with various collections of players including a long standing duo with sax player Colin Webster., a trio with Viola Falb and Bernd Satzinger and a duo with violinist Irene Kepl

<i>Macroscope</i> (album) 2014 studio album by The Nels Cline Singers

Macroscope is the fifth album by The Nels Cline Singers led by American guitarist Nels Cline which was released in April 29th 2014 on the Mack Avenue label.

<i>Initiate</i> (Nels Cline Singers album) 2010 album by The Nels Cline Singers

Initiate is the fourth album by The Nels Cline Singers led by American guitarist Nels Cline which was released in April 2010 on the Cryptogramophone label.

<i>Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre</i> 1958 studio album by Lee Konitz and Jimmy Giuffre

Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and saxophonist, composer and arranger Jimmy Giuffre which was released on the Verve label in 1959.

<i>Money in the Pocket</i> (Joe Zawinul album) 1966 studio album by Joe Zawinul

Money in the Pocket is the debut studio album led by jazz fusion keyboardist Joe Zawinul released on the Atlantic label in 1966.

References

  1. Eyles, John (28 May 2009). "Led Bib Sensible Shoes Review". BBC . Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  2. Lynch, Dave. "Sensible Shoes review". Allmusic . Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  3. Allmusic review
  4. "Jazz review: Led Bib: Sensible Shoes". The Guardian . 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021.
  5. Nicholson, Stuart (16 August 2009). "Led Bib (Jazz Review)". The Guardian . Guardian Media Group . Retrieved 20 August 2009.