Organic
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Fo
Reviewed 2012-04-21
Reviewed 2012-04-21
BRIAN HO: Organic
self-released, 2012
ORGAN JAZZ – Debut recording by a San Jose based player (he gigs regularly in Palo Alto). This is a classic organ combo, a mix of hardbop and soul-jazz with Calvin Keys on guitar, plus tenor sax & drums. Ho’s organ is a new Hammond XK, not a classic B3, but it sounds pretty much the same, maybe a little more crisp & bright. There are several original tunes here, but they all have a classic approach, and an Amy Winehouse cover (#4) fits in surprisingly well. Fun stuff all around.
All nice. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 8
1. 4:37 – rolling, classic hardbop sound: organ & guitar solos ride the groove
2. 4:54 – upbeat drums and perky sax lead a happy march; good fun
3. 8:23 – Horace Silver soul-jazz anthem, glides without friction, slinky solos
4. 3:27 – brisk, bouncy soul strut: catchy theme and brief, popping solos
5. 5:00 – cute soul-bossa theme; solos are relaxed and right in the pocket
6. 3:27 – funky ditty: odd theme plays with time, sax digs into it
7. 3:08 – standard ballad: organ is deep and rich, sax & guitar are lovely
8. 4:44 – nice rolling groove, feels like a road song; organ & guitar dive in
[ Fo ] - April 2012
self-released, 2012
ORGAN JAZZ – Debut recording by a San Jose based player (he gigs regularly in Palo Alto). This is a classic organ combo, a mix of hardbop and soul-jazz with Calvin Keys on guitar, plus tenor sax & drums. Ho’s organ is a new Hammond XK, not a classic B3, but it sounds pretty much the same, maybe a little more crisp & bright. There are several original tunes here, but they all have a classic approach, and an Amy Winehouse cover (#4) fits in surprisingly well. Fun stuff all around.
All nice. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 8
1. 4:37 – rolling, classic hardbop sound: organ & guitar solos ride the groove
2. 4:54 – upbeat drums and perky sax lead a happy march; good fun
3. 8:23 – Horace Silver soul-jazz anthem, glides without friction, slinky solos
4. 3:27 – brisk, bouncy soul strut: catchy theme and brief, popping solos
5. 5:00 – cute soul-bossa theme; solos are relaxed and right in the pocket
6. 3:27 – funky ditty: odd theme plays with time, sax digs into it
7. 3:08 – standard ballad: organ is deep and rich, sax & guitar are lovely
8. 4:44 – nice rolling groove, feels like a road song; organ & guitar dive in
[ Fo ] - April 2012
Recent airplay
Reversi
No Cover, No Minimum (rebroadcast from Jun 8, 2012) — Dec 29, 2021
Reversi
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 08, 2012
Tres Ritmo
Rebop — Jun 05, 2012
Rehab
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 01, 2012
Reversi
Love Den — May 31, 2012
Beat Street
No Cover, No Minimum — May 25, 2012
Charting
2012-04-21 — 2012-06-24
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 2 |
| Jun 3 | 2 |
| May 27 | 3 |
| May 20 | 1 |
| May 13 | 2 |
| May 6 | 1 |
| Apr 29 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Tres Ritmo | ||
| 2. | Beat Street | ||
| 3. | Song For My Father | ||
| 4. | Rehab | ||
| 5. | Artful Dodger | ||
| 6. | Restoring The Faith | ||
| 7. | In A Sentimental Mood | ||
| 8. | Reversi |