Reviewed: 2017-09-24
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none

Review: I would have called the CD "Groove Merchants". It is a total groove! Guitar &
sax lead the group, but the organist plays a key part. Along the way they recreate some of the giants and throw in some cool originals.
If you Like: Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ Cheese Grits (6:02) - guitar/sax start> midtempo jam> guitar solo> midtempo jam> quick fade
*2/ Come Together (8:24) - organ starts> uptempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> quick fade
*3/ Nardis (5:16) - guitar starts> midtempo jam> organ solo> guitar solo> brief drum solo to end
4/ Moments Notice (6:11) - drums start> uptempo jam> guitar solo> funky organ solo>
*5/ Hear This (5:19)organ starts> slow tempo jam swells to midtempo> organ solo> sax solo> organ solo> quick fade
*6/ On It! (6:18) - organ starts> fast tempo jam> guitar solo> sax solo> organ solo> quick stop
7/ Pineapple Head (5:19) - drums/bass start> uptempo jam with a Latin feel> guitar solo> sax solo> quick stop
8/ Willow Weep For Me (6:34) - drums/organ start> slow tempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> sax solo> slow tempo jam> quick stop
*9/ Groove merchant (6:04) - organ starts> midtempo jam> tasty guitar solo> wailing sax solo>
*10/ 'Deed I Bu (4:52) - organ starts> fast tempo jam guitar solo> organ solo> sax solo> drum solo> fade on organ