JARED GOLD - JG3+3
Jared
Gold's Hammond trio is nicely augmented here by three other horn players – as
you might guess from the album's title! Gold's Hammond is one of the best
things going for the Posi-Tone label these days – and a perfect fit for their
old school style of recording – a mode that's expanded even more strongly with
the presence of Patrick Cornelius on alto, Jason Marshall on baritone, and
Tatum Greenblatt on trumpet! The added players soar strongly alongside the
electric lines from Gold and guitarist Dave Stryker – in a formation that's
definitely got some contemporary sense of structure, delivered with a classic
sense of soul. Titles include "Cubano Chant", "Charcoal
Blues", "Shower The People", "Sermonette", "Spirits",
and "Pendulum". ~ Dusty
Groove
THE FAR OUT MONSTER DISCO ORCHESTRA - A 20TH YEAR CELEBRATION RECORDING
A really
wonderful project that was years in the making – a mix of American club and
Brazilian elements – put together by a group that includes members of Azymuth
and Banda Black Rio, as well as the legendary Arthur Verocai! Jose Roberto
Bertrami's the strongest contributor here – and the music really echoes that
great late 70s/early 80s point when the Azymuth fusion groove crossed over into
tighter, funkier territory – coming off here with a sound that's got really
universal appeal and a wickedly classic vibe overall – like some unusual
cross-breeding of Brazilian grooves and Salsoul Records! Vocals are by Mia
Mendes and Marcina Arnold, but the instrumentation is even better than the
lyrics – filled with jazzy touches, blended with bits of strings, and perfectly
produced all the way through. Really tremendous stuff – one of the freshest
records we've heard from Far Out in years – with titles that include
"Mystery", "Keep Believing", "Dead Dance",
"The Last Carnival", "A Disco Supreme",
"Vendetta", and "Don't Cha Know He's Alright". ~ Dusty Groove
MOONCHILD - PLEASE REVIEW
Really
really wonderful work from Moonchild – even better than we remember from the
first time around! The group have this perfect balance of vocals and jazzy
instrumentation – played by a trio who handle all the instruments themselves,
then produce the whole set – in support of vocalist Amber Navran, who also
plays tenor on the record! Rhythms are spare and crackling – never overdone,
and just the right sort of laidback funk for Navran's wonderful vocals –
sliding out in this smooth, slinky way that has plenty of jazz undercurrents,
and no sort of commercial styles at all. A decade ago, these guys might have
been headed towards major label stardom – but it's the indie, underground
nature of the record that's going to keep them strong for years – as you'll
hear on cuts that include "The Truth", "Nobody", "More
Than Ever", "Winter Breeze", "Just A Minute",
"Moonlight", and "I'll Make It Easy". ~ Dusty Groove
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