QUENTIN COAXUM - CURRENT
A
wonderful debut from Chicago trumpeter Quentin Coaxum – a player with a great
well of warmth, and a sense of lyrical blowing that takes us back to some of
our favorite musicians of the 60s and 70s! The set's got a laidback vibe and
some warm electric glow from Fender Rhodes and organ – but it's also never too
smooth or too easygoing either – as Quentin's sense of space and timing really
brings in a richer feel to the whole record. The vibe's not entirely 70s
electric funk, but it's also not a Hidden Beach sort of groove either – and
instead glows warmly with strong interplay between the trumpet and Rhodes, both
used in fresh ways. Titles include "94", "Brown Bear",
"November", "Burgundy Sunset", "Pacific Suite II
Calm", and "Lush". ~ Dusty Groove
MILES TACKETT - THE FOOL WHO WONDERS
Music
Man Miles from Cali funk and soul torch carriers Breakestra breaks out with
solid solo record – done in a verse blend of time honored LA styles – from
early 70s folk and psych soul, to rougher hewn, though still soul-steeped
guitar groovers. Miles is not only a hella talented guitar, bass and keyboards
player, he's also a surprisingly strong singer and songwriter – delivering here
on all fronts. Includes "Just What I Need", "Everything",
'Come Away", "Release Me", "The Fool Who Wonders",
"Out In The Canyon", "Golden Child, Honey Child", a nice
cover of The Byrds' "Everbody's Been Burned", "One More
Time", "Paradise" and "Shake Your Tambourine". ~ Dusty Groove
JACKIE MCLEAN - TIPPIN' THE SCALES
A sweet
little quartet from Jackie McLean – a later entry into his bop-level sets for Blue
Note, recorded right before his "new thing" years! The album never
got a proper release back in the 60s, and only first saw the light of day two
decades later – but it's a real cooker that's right up there with the Swing
Swang Swingin set – and has Jackie blowing straight, but bringing a lot of
modern edges into the mix as well! The group's a crack quartet – with Sonny
Clark on piano, Art Taylor on drums, and Butch Warren on bass – and titles
include "Two For One", "Nicely", "Rainy Blues",
and "Tippin The Scales". Includes the bonus tracks "Tippin The
Scales (alt take)" & "Two For One (alt takes 1 & 2)".
(SHMCD pressing.) ~ Dusty
Groove
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