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2008-12-26
Being from Michigan, I can't listen to this Chicago-based jazz combo without comparing them to our own Organissimo. MFP's organ-driven sound seems more rooted in classic jazz, however. Their take on Charlie Parker's "Buzzy" is wonderfully upbeat. Sonny Rollins' "Pent Up House" gets the treatment as well. Their original compositions hold up in their own right. Take "Wake Up"; its percussion lends it a lounge-type feel. Another original piece, "Aw Geez", features some nice B3 licks and a walking bass. While I found the crowd noise on this live album to be a bit distracting at times, I think overall, this is a fine release. Reviewed by Rebecca Ruth.
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Highlights, Volume 1
DENNIS ROLLINS VELOCITY TRIO
The 11th Gate
Yelena Eckemoff Quintet
In The Shadow Of A Cloud
Robert Johnson Trio
Music Is Business
ERIN BODE
Over and Over
Tin Hat
The Sad Machinery of Spring
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