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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