THE EDDIE HIGGINS TRIO - SOULERO
A great 60s album from pianist Eddie Higgins – one of his few records for Atlantic, and a set that definitely lives up to the seductive power of the title and cover! Eddie's maybe a bit more creative and open here than on some of his other records – more in a Chess Records trio mode than especially his later, more lyrical sides – with great work on rhythm from Richard Evans on bass and Marshall Thompson on drums! The album really reflects Higgins' placement on the Chicago scene of the 60s – and he's got a surprisingly strong left-handed groove at times – on titles that include "Soulero", "Tango Africaine", "Mr Evans","Love Letters", and "Shelly's World". (SHM-CD pressing!) ~ Dusty Groove
CAROLINE FABER / RICHARD BONNET / ERIC DAMBRIN – GOT TO BEAR
An interesting singer, with an approach that's definitely
all her own – one that has Caroline Faber singing alongside just the guitar or
Richard Bonnet and drums of Eric Dambrin – both players who can be abstract at
some points, and nicely laid back at others! We like that second style the most
– as the instrumentation creates this very spacious quality that let's Faber's
vocals spread out and flower – almost with a post-jazz sort of mode that
reminds us of 70s records on the ECM and Saravah label! One track does pick up
a nice, but spare groove – a wickedly cool remake of Marlena Shaw's "Woman
Of The Ghetto" – and other tracks include the originals "Psychotic",
"J'En Sais Rien", and "Il Bat" – plus nice takes on
"Feeling Good", "Cotidiano", and Serge Gainsbourg's
"Black Trombone". ~ Dusty
Groove
THUNDERCAT - DRUNK
Fantastic work from one of the most compelling mainstream
talents in recent years – an artist who can get wide fame and acclaim, yet keep
on pushing the boundaries into fresh new cosmic territory! This album may well
be Thundercat's masterpiece – not just a summation of all the ideas and areas
he's explored in the past, but also kind of a re-filtering of other modes as
well – including the more spiritual and jazz-based territory that he's moved
towards, especially when working with others! Yet there's nothing here that's
an easy copy of another style, or another's work – as the whole thing bristles
with a personal newness that's wonderful – even when Thundercat is getting help
from guests who include Kamasai Washington, Flying Lotus, Wiz Khalifa,
Pharrell, and Kendrick Lamarr – as well as some especially nice work from AOR
legends Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald. Titles include "I Am
Crazy", "3AM", "Rabbot Ho", "Bus In These
Streets", "Lava Lamp", "Jethro", "Show You The
Way", "Drink Dat", "Jameel's Space Ride", and
"Tokyo". ~ Dusty Groove
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