The Jazzinvaders featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith - 'That's What You Say!' (2013) {Unique Records}
| The Jazz
Invaders here are tighter than ever – and not just because they've got
some heavy Hammond help from the legendary Lonnie Smith! Smith's
definitely a key part of what makes this album so great – and his organ
lines have a sharpness and depth that really stands out from the rest of
the group – kind of an extra level of sound that really makes the whole
thing sparkle! Yet the group themselves are pretty wonderful too – much
more righteous than ever before, going past just a combo who can copy
the best jazz modes, into the realm of one that's more than capable of
making some mighty fresh sounds of their own. Linda Bloemhard sings on a few cuts, with this raspy edge that's pretty
cool – but the instrumental push is what really makes the record shine.
Titles include "Square Blues", "Little Sunflower", "Buzzin", "Song For
Lonnie", "Tastich", "Nelson", "Mellow Mood", and "Tie Am". |
