U-NAM - SOMETHING'S UP E.P
Guitarist
U-Nam’s latest is the "Something's Up" [E.P.] Inlcuded on the EP is a
playalong version of the song, (also known as a "Karaoke" version). Also
on this release is an unreleased version of "C'est le Funk" (Radio
Edit) which is actually the version that you might heard on the radio. The
title trak, "Something's Up" is climbing up the charts all around the
world, and has been Number 1 on the French radio station, AmysFM, 2 months in a
row. Tracklisting: Something’s Up (Album Version); Something’s Up (Summer Radio
Edit); Something’s Up (Playalong Mix); C’est le Funk feat. Nivo Deux (Album
Version); and C’est le Funk feat. Nivo Deux (Radio Edit).
THE COOKERS QUINTET - COOKERS QUINTET VOL. 1
A sweet
little combo who definitely live up to their name – and work here in a very old
school approach to jazz! The group's got a great groove right from the start –
maybe not as full-on modal as Five Corners Quintet, but somewhere in a same
space – but they also don't just let the rhythms determine their solo
expressions – and really step out here in a great range of colors and tones!
Key solos come from Ryan Oliver on tenor and Tim Hamel on trumpet – and the
group also features Richard Whiteman on piano, Alex Coleman on bass, and Morgan
Childs on drums – all great players who also wrote all the material for the
album as well. The sound is a bit in keeping with the retro look of the cover –
but is never just a retro gimmick, and instead has a classically well-crafted
jazz appeal. Titles include "The Ramble", "Blues To
Booker", "Obligatory Blues", "Mudbug Shuffle",
"Open Air", "The Fork Test", and "See You Next
Thursday". ~ Dusty
Groove
LAURA DESBERG - SIDEWAYS
A really
wonderful little record – from a singer we already want to hear more from!
Lauren Desberg's a fresh young voice in jazz – and she's taken up here by the
great Gretchen Parlatto, who produced the record, and also appears on one track
as well – a great match, given that Lauren's style is as forward-thinking as
Parlatto's! The tunes have this sweet, soulful, blocky kind of style – a
contemporary jazz glide that almost reminds us of some of Robert Glasper's work
with more jazz-based singers – but with a bit of a nod back to older modes as
well. Backings are by a small combo that features Taylor Eigsti on piano and
Dayna Stephens on tenor – and although most tunes are older, they've got a very
fresh feel – thanks to the arrangements, production, and presentation. Includes
a great take on "Mister Magic" – plus "Come Running To Me",
"I Wanna Be Like You", "Spring Is Here", and "You Go
To My Head". (Includes download of entire album.) ~ Dusty Groove
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