Tuesday, September 24, 2013

NEW RELEASES - JOEY DEFRANCESCO, 74 MILES AWAY, BRADD MARQUIS

JOEY DEFRANCESCO - ONE FOR RUDY

The Rudy in the title is Rudy Van Gelder – who does a perfect job recording this wonderful set from Hammond maestro Joey DeFrancesco! The organ has this wonderfully lean, clean sound – a vibe that recalls Rudy's work with players like Don Patterson or Johnny Hammond back in the 60s, served up here by Joey on tight tunes that are filled with plenty of soul, and some of those surprisingly modern changes that would always show up on the most inventive Prestige Records sessions back in the day! DeFrancesco's trio-mates are very well-tuned to this groove – and include Steve Cotter on guitar and Ramon Banda on drums – on titles that include "Budo", "I Don't Wanna Be Kissed", "One For Rudy", "Monk's Dream", and "Way Out West". ~ Dusty Groove

74 MILES AWAY - GEAR CHANGE
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A fully instrumental set from this cool keyboard combo – a group who've recorded previously for Melting Pot and Brownswood, but who somehow sound even greater here than ever before! The group features two guys on keys – including Fender Rhodes, moog, and Wurlitzer – mixed with guitars and samples, and some sweet funky flute too – all at a level that trips easily between 70s and 80s spacey funk modes – a vibe that handles all aspects of influence from Herbie Hancock, plus lots more exciting bits from the underground too! There's plenty of jazz in the mix, but the tunes also have a forward funky flavor too – and titles include "Looking Good", "Little Fatima", "Brusseleiro", "Axel Foley", "Sly", and "Seven Four". ~ Dusty Groove

BRADD MARQUIS _ THANK YOU

Joyous sounds from Bradd Marquis – an album served up after a few years of hardship, described in the notes – yet done with a very powerful, positive, upbeat feel throughout! Bradd's definitely back on top with this sweet little set – a batch of well-crafted cuts filled with sweet hooks and some nicely stepping beats – never too over the top, and certainly not the kind of chartbound soul of the mainstream – but really well focused and put together overall! The tunes themselves really show the optimism of Bradd's spirit in the set – as titles include "Winner", "Bounce Back", "Thank You", "Love Will Find A Way", "Free", and "Happy Home".  ~ Dusty Groove




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