COOKUP
by Sam Gendel
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2023
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    Mar 14, 2023
    80
    A maverick saxophonist and sonic experimentalist, Sam Gendel applies his distinctive approach to contemporary R&B hits on his inventive 2023 covers album, COOKUP.
  2. Mojo
    Mar 14, 2023
    80
    CookUp highlights Gendel's daring interpretative strengths. [Apr 2023, p.87]
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  3. Pitchfork
    Mar 14, 2023
    70
    Cookup soars when the players’ interpretations converge into new creations, and the source material becomes a portal to a new dimension. The vestiges of old melody may remain, but Gendel’s best reimaginings illuminate subtle resonances and hidden pleasures.
  5. Uncut
    Mar 14, 2023
    70
    Gendel makes it all appear effortless - as usual. [Apr 2023, p.26]
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