THE SENIOR
SERVICE – THE GIRL IN THE GLASS CASE
Mod sounds
from Senior Service – a sweet set of 60s-styled instrumentals that definitely
live up to the retro look of the cover – in a space between spy soundtracks,
London beat styles, and the production work of Joe Meek! The combo features
stunning Hammond from Jonathan P Barker, who plays with a quality that takes us
back to Alan Hawkshaw on his famous sound library funk of the late 60s and
early 70s – hardly beholden at all to a US soul jazz style, and instead opened
up with some different tones that have much more of a mod London vibe! The rest
of the group features guitar, bass, and drums – all romping in just the right
sort of rhythms – and the album also features some guest trumpet, vibes, and
theramin too – on titles that include "Caballo Sin Nombre", "Hit
The Lip", "Psyclone", "The Intruder", "Five Beans
In The Wheel", "Abandoned", and "Sons Of The Desert". ~
Dusty Groove
DOUG WEBB –
BRIGHT SIDE
Doug Webb's
a tenorist we're really growing to love and love more with each new record – a
player who can come on with a bold, soulful punch at some moments – then carve
these fluid lines at others, which he does wonderfully here alongside the organ
of Brian Charette and guitar of Ed Cherry! The mix of both instruments is used
in a way that's post-soul jazz – creating an open palette of colors, rhythms,
and opportunities for new sorts of action – that sense of new discovery that we
love so much on the later recordings of Hank Mobley, where familiar elements
are reshuffled in a beautiful way – all to further the genius of the leader on
tenor! Webb's playing here really lives up to that promise, and gets great help
in the frontline from Joe Magnarelli on trumpet. Steve Fidyk plays drums,
Charette handles the basslines on the organ – and titles include "Doctor
Miles", "The Drive", "Society Al", "Silver
Lining", "Lunar", "One For Hank", and "Melody For
Margie". ~ Dusty Groove
MAX IONATA –
REWIND
A wonderful
setting for reedman Max Ionata – an album that has him working alongside some
Hammond organ from Alberto Gurrisi, who really brings a soulful vibe to the
album! Max is always great on other albums – and often plays with this rich
tenor sound that takes us back to our favorite players of the 60s – but here,
alongside the Hammond, he's especially great – and finds a way to flow like never
before! The album also features Frits Landesbergen on drums and a bit of vibes
– and titles include "Bob's Mood", "Drum", "The Black
Hole", "Sunflower", "Chovendo Na Roseira", and
"Mr GT". ~ Dusty Groove
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