Gasperini, Lonnie / North Beach Blues
Album: North Beach Blues   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Gasperini, Lonnie   Added:Dec 2007
Label:Doodlin' Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-02-10 Pull Date: 2008-04-13 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Apr 13 Mar 23 Mar 16 Mar 2 Feb 24 Feb 17
Airplays: 1 1 2 1 3 1

Recent Airplay
1. Aug 31, 2017: No Cover, No Minimum
Easy For You To Pray
4. Apr 11, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
The Doctor
2. Oct 06, 2016: No Cover, No Minimum
Easy For You To Pray
5. Mar 19, 2008: Hearsay (Eran) Culture (Mukamel)
I've Never Been In Love Before
3. Jun 19, 2009: No Cover, No Minimum
Can You Hear Me Now?
6. Mar 15, 2008: blues with a feelin'
The Doctor

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2008-02-10
LONNIE GASPERINI: North Beach Blues
Doodlin’, 2007

HAMMOND B3 ORGAN TRIO – With a spare, churchy funk sound inspired by Dr. Lonnie Smith, Gasperini kicks it casually in this set recorded at San Francisco’s Purple Onion club. And check Masami Ishikawa’s poised West Coast guitar grooves. This is a really tight trio.

Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 6+7, 8, 10

1. 6:18 – cool-toned midtempo boogaloo: turns up the heat oh-so gradually
2. 6:01 – classic-style soul-jazz glide; even-tempered guitar, slow-burn organ
3. 4:32 – light ‘n’ breezy: cute melody with a low-key, casual feel
4. 4:47 – upbeat blues, in-the-pocket, sounds like a signature tune
5. 7:55 – slow standard, slight amp buzz in the mix, but nice ‘n’ gentle
6. 7:00 – slooow, sanctified blues, oozing soul. This is the shit! Leads into…
7. 2:49 – …upbeat revival-meeting stomp, loose & happy
8. 5:35 – quiet, sneaky groove: great high-toned guitar solo
9. 6:07 – breezy retro soul ditty, very ‘60s
10. 6:12 – cool back-alley groove: really nice guitar, organ simple but intense
11. 4:29 – relaxed ballad, good solos with a sort of “vocal” feel
12. 5:06 – straight-up blues groove, keeps an easy tempo, packs some heat

[ Fo ] 10-Feb-08


Track Listing
1. Hola Muneca   7. Easy For You To Pray (Reprise)
2. Keep Talkin'   8. Mama Wailer
3. Can You Hear Me Now?   9. You Sure Look Good To Me
4. North Beach Blues   10. The Doctor
5. I've Never Been In Love Before   11. If Only For One Night
6. Easy For You To Pray   12. One For Mcgriff