European import
As summer winds down, I'll offer up a quick post about a CD that's received quite a bit of playing time over the past few months. It took me a minute to find a CD of this album at a reasonable price, but since I enjoyed Irvine's Spirit Man album, I knew I'd like the thing once I found a copy. And I do like it, at times I think I might like it more than the previous album.
Best described as a "singular yet skilled fusion of jazz, funk, soul, blues, and gospel." Irvine's infectious grooves are shaped nicely by the likes of Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, Steve Gadd, Richard Tee, Michael Brecker, et. al.
This album works nicely alongside the mid-'70s work of Roy Ayers, Gary Bartz, Eddie Henderson, Lonnie Liston Smith, and Idris Muhammad. And I think I've just outlined this afternoon's listening schedule for my back porch. Please feel free to drop by. Bring snacks.
I recently discovered that a documentary of Irvine's very interesting life was produced in 2019 and, sadly, currently unavailable. I'll keep looking though, sometimes obtaining rights for such takes a few years.
Press of the time:
- CashBox: "A restrained disco beat proves the perfect support as passages delve deep into spacey r&b routes."
- Billboard: "Music designed for dancing, funky or romantic."
Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart
Tracks: I'll be doggone if every cut isn't a keeper - from the funky title track to the funkier Do Something For Yourself to the self-explanatory Gospel Feeling to the covers of Stevie Wonder's Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing and Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On to the beautiful solo piano of Here's Where I Came In.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
Previously revisited for the blog:
Spirit Man (1975)
No comments:
Post a Comment