Ron Carter & Danny Simmons - Brown Beatnik Tomes: Live
At BRIC House
Ron Carter has always been way more than a straight jazz
bassist – especially in the past few decades, where his collaborative spirit
has taken him into territory we never would have imagined early on in his
career! Here, he works alongside writer Danny Simmons – whose words inform most
of these tracks, read by Simmons himself. Carter plays these amazing basslines
that are vivid and illustrative while Danny reeds – and a few tracks change up
the approach slightly, one with a reading from Liza Jessie Peterson, two more
with trio performances that feature Donald Vega on piano and Russel Malone on
guitar. Titles include "Tender", "The Final Stand Of Two Dick
Willie", "For A Pistol", "The Jigaboo Waltz",
"The Brown Beatnik Tones", and "Feeling It Coming On". ~
Dusty Groove
Lonnie Smith - Gotcha
Smooth later work from Lonnie Smith – but still pretty darn
great, with a feel that's in the late 70s Kudu/CTI mode! Arrangements are
bigger than ever before – with large backings arranged by Lonnie, and some
vocals that have a really wonderful, warm, Stevie Wonder-esque quality to them.
The best tracks groove along at a nice midtempo pace, with strong work on
keyboards by Lonnie, and a warm, dreamy, soulful quality that's quite different
from his Blue Note work, but equally pleasing in another sort of way. Titles
include "What's Done Is Done", "I Need Your Love",
"Sweet Honey Wine", "My Latin Sky", and "Journey To
Within". ~ Dusty Groove
J-Galvin – Heart Glow
J-Calvin is a Neo-Soul-Funk band from Durango, Colorado. On
New Year’s Eve 2017, the five members of J-Calvin brought their unique and
varied musical backgrounds together for the first time. The result was a
soul-abducting fusion of authentic lyrics, jazz-influenced harmonies, and
Dilla-Inspired beats. The summer of 2018 brought their positive, high-energy
show to Telluride Jazzfest and Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest, and in late 2018
they celebrated the release of their debut album, Heart Glow, to a sold-out
crowd headlining the iAM Music Fest in Durango. In the bands first year they
played over 70 shows across the Southwest region at some of the areas finest
music venues and have established strong roots in their home away from home
Tucson, AZ. When not performing as J-Calvin, all members dedicate their time as
music educators to iAM Music, a 501c3 non-profit music school that helps youth
and adults pursue music, cultivates community events, and builds meaningful
creative networks. Includes: Dare I Say; Heart Glow; Take Me Away; Won't Let
You Go; Waiting for Sarah; Sun; See Far; and This Will Grow.
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