2009-08-17
This is a contemporary jazz release of all original compositions, a few of which could be categorized as bop ("Little Bit"), and some of which could be called smooth ("MM&D" and "Podunk"). Some of it can have a little soul ("K-Funk" and "Zone Seven") and some can have a nice groove ("Totem Dance" and "Get In Line"). There is nothing spectacular here. It is capably performed versions of uncomplicated, adequately-written pieces. Rebecca RuthDAVE SIEBELS
With Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Various Blue Note Artists
Somethin’ New
Sakésho
We Want You to Say...
LONNIE SMITH
Jungle Soul
Mark Isbell
Encontro
POSITIVE CATASTROPHE
Garabatos Volume One
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