CHUCK BERRY - ONE DOZEN BERRYS
One
dozen "berrys", all of them great – the fresh fruits of the labors of
a young Chuck Berry – heard here at his raw, early best! The sound here is
stunning – a version of Chuck that gets way past any oldies cliches – and which
reminds us that at the start, his music was coming from the same Chess Records
fount as Bo Diddley's riffing guitar and Muddy Waters' Chicago blues! The tunes
all work together perfectly – and the familiar numbers fit in perfectly with
overlooked gems that really make the album great – especially when Chuck's
guitar is really given a chance to step out and solo. Titles include "La
Juanda", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "It Don't Take But A Few
Minutes", "Rock & Roll Music", and "Low Feeling".
CD features an insane 14 bonus tracks – including "21",
"Vacation Time", "Beautiful Delilah", "21 Blues",
and lots of alternate and different takes of other tunes too! ~ Dusty Groove.
MIGHTY MIGHTY - SEE THE LIGHT
A great
debut from an ultra-jazzy combo from the Finnish scene – one with the same sort
of fire and crackle as the best groups on the Ricky Tick label! The tracks have
a blend of 60s hardbop with some later soulful elements – and leader Kari
Setala's got a mighty great touch on both piano and keyboards – the former used
in these strongly modal ways at points, the latter with even more deft touches
on some of the record's more 70s funk-styled selections! Other instrumentation
features trumpet, tenor, bass, drums, and percussion – and almost all tracks
are originals with a mighty fresh sound. Titles include "Backyard
Boogie", "Dark Sun", "Seventh Sign", "Time's
Up", "See The Light", and "Simba". ~ Dusty Groove.
DARIO CARNOVALE - PORTRAITS
Wonderfully
cascading piano work from Dario Carnovale – a player who's working here in a
grand piano, which gives the record a really rich sound that's perfect for
Dario's command of the keys! Most of the record is solo, although two tracks
feature a drummer – but Carnovale creates a sound that's often as full as a
trio performance, given his deft handling of melody, and inherently rhythmic
style – even at mellower moments. Titles include "Seven Steps",
"Giant Steps", "Miriam & Sara", "Aforisma
#2", and "La Flamme De Scriabin".~ Dusty Groove
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