Lake, Oliver Organ Trio / Makin' It
Album: Makin' It   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Lake, Oliver Organ Trio   Added:Sep 2008
Label:Passin' Thru Records  

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Add Date: 2008-11-02 Pull Date: 2009-01-04 Charts: Jazz
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Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2008-10-26
OLIVER LAKE ORGAN TRIO: Makin’ It
Passin’ Thru, 2008

Fiery alto saxophonist Lake explodes all over this otherwise straight-up organ trio session, cutting through deep, funky B3 grooves and hot, energetic drumming. The unusual blend of avant-garde squealing and streetwise strut reminds me of some of the more progressive soul-jazz from the 1960s and 1970s (see John Patton’s Understanding, 1968). So hopefully funk and avant fans alike will pick up on this very cool disc.

Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7

1. 7:03 – funky walk: mad sax scribbling, organ holds groove, hot drums
2. 1:37 – oddball interlude: repetitive sax, then screamin’ over laid-back organ
3. 5:40 – twisty groove becomes a low march, then upbeat; crazy sax
4. 6:03 – relaxed soul theme, squirrelly sax: blend of styles really works here
5. 5:30 – steady glide over staggered rhythm, sweet drums, then busts out
6. 3:40 – quirky, repetitive groove: threatens to fall apart, but never does
7. 8:23 – easy stride turns to uptempo freewheeling improv in the middle
8. 5:22 – relaxed soulful creep, catchy melody, relatively straightforward
9. 2:22 – strange 12-bar blues, sax gets a little twisty
10. 6:24 – hymn starts otherworldly, turns passionate, then a soulful groove

[ Fo ] 26-Oct-08

Track Listing
1. In Walked John   6. Move Groove
2. Gano   7. Makin' It
3. Say Girl   8. Dedicated To B.C.
4. Spirit Of Man   9. Olla's Blues
5. Nu Peace   10. I Want To Walk With Jesus