''Don't Cry For No Hipster'' is a jazz album by keyboardist and vocalist Ben Sidran. It was recorded in July 2012, and released in

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under Sidran's label

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in the United States, and Bonsaï Music in France. It was Sidran's 35th studio album, and his first with original tracks since his

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album ''Cien Noches (One Hundred Nights at the Cafe)''.

Background

The album is a retrospective for Sidran, and a commentary on hipster culture. The liner notes summarise Sidran's view that " ybody who self-identifies as a hipster is, by definition, not one". The eponymous track laments what hipster culture had become by the early 2010s. Sidran describes that the "hipster is an image that goes back all the way to Prohibition" and that "Hipsters were basically people who dug jazz, dug the nightlife, and I consider myself one of them." The tracks include a mix of jazz, funk, blues, and rock influences. They cover topics from golf (in the "Back Nine") to religion (in "In The Beginning") delivered with subtle irony and a range of different instrumentation. "Private Guy" recalls his efforts writing his 2004 album ''

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'' and his aversion to publicity. Twelve of the tracks were newly-written for the album, with four co-written with Sidran's son Leo. Leo produced the album, and makes another appearance as drummer. It also contains an instrumental cover of "Reflections" by Theloneous Monk, and a rendition of

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's " Sixteen Tons" made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Reception

Luca Muchetti rated the album four stars for AllAboutJazz, commenting Sidran had "style" (translated). Christopher Loudon summarised the album for the JazzTimes as a "collection of funny, wry and occasionally even spiritual musings" and that it was his "hippest" since his 2009 tribute album to Bob Dylan. He reviewed the covers as "gorgeous" and "finger snapping". George Graham commented on WVIA-FM the album was "clever" and "another enjoyable recording from a prolific musician" whose "songs are both lyrically clever and intelligent as musical compositions". On Sidran's familiarity, he concluded it "could be a good vehicle for larger audiences to get to know this versatile artist." Former USA Today writer Nick DeRiso praised the range of musical genres on the album, commenting Sidran rendered them "effortlessly". Robin wrote for the

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that the album was "delivered in a style full of wit and polish".

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

* Ben Sidran Vocals, piano,

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(Wurlitzer), Hammond

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* Leo Sidran

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* Tim Luntzel

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Bass * Will Bernard Guitar *

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Saxophone *

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Saxophone * Moses Patrou Percussion * Trixie Waterbed Backing vocals

Support

* Leo Sidran

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* UE Nastasi Mastering * Hector Condon Mixing * Jordan Makow Photography * Aaron Nevezie Recording

References

External links

Interview with Ben Sidran and images from recording the album

Details and links on FranceInter
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