Reemergence

Reviewed: 2018-06-28
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Terrific trio with organ, guitar & drums. What is unmistakable is the groove set by Gold and Stryker, and the strong presence of Billy Hart, as usual. Each member has plenty of room to stretch out. The addition of Jeremy Pelt’s trumpet on three tracks expands the sonic landscape.
If You Like: Jimmy Smith, Caesar Frank, JC Stylles
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Reemergence (5:53) – trumpet/organ starts> uptempo jam> organ solo> trumpet solo> drum solo> uptempo jam> quick fade
2/ It Ain’t Necessarily So (5:27) – organ starts> midtempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> midtempo jam> quick fade
3/ Lookin’ For Another Pure Love (5:59) – trumpet starts> midtempo jam> trumpet solo> organ solo> guitar solo> midtempo jam> crescendo end
4/ She’s Leaving Home (4:59) – organ starts> slow jam> guitar solo> organ solo> fade
*5/ One For John J (5:30) – organ starts> uptempo jam> organ solo> trumpet solo> organ solo> guitar solo> midtempo jam> quick stop
*6/ How Long Has This Been Going On (6:25) – organ/guitar starts> slow jam> organ solo> guitar solo> slow jam> slow fade
*7/ Blues Connotation (5:08) – organ starts> uptempo jam> organ solo> guitar solo> drum solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
8/ Sweet Sweet Spirit (4:38) – organ starts> slow jam> guitar/organ duet> guitar solo> organ solo> crescendo end
**9/ Nomad (7:19) – drums start> uptempo jam> organ solo> guitar solo> uptempo jam> crescendo end