Little Charlie Baty is best known as leader of The Nightcats, a solid blues band with an extended discography on Alligator records dating back to 1987. He recently recorded and toured with the Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue, to high acclaim. This organ trio venture is a lifelong personal ambition, which he finally realized. Farrell and Hansen are his former Nightcats bandmates, and so the personal and musical chemistry is present. What might appear as a radical departure for these three, upon further analysis, is just a deeper exploration to the core of American music.
The title track determines the direction of the record, and is an indicator that Baty and company have done their homework in the soul/jazz idiom. This is one of three originals, the swinging "Gerontology," and "Cobalt Blues," being the others. Some of the repertoire is composed of standards as "How High The Moon," "Pennies From Heaven," and "Misty," all given a gentle nudge into a jazzier atmosphere.
The jazz manouche of Django Reinhardt is evident on his "Nuages," and "Django," penned by John Lewis of Modern Jazz Quartet fame. Charlie Christian is credited as the first jazz guitarist, and his "Swing To Bop," is rejuvenated with ambitious vigor. The Brazilian tinge is covered on "Receita de Samba," and "Um a Zero," whereas "Broadway," drifts into the Caribbean; displaying versatility and ability to syncopate. They wrap it up with the Benny Goodman classic "Flyin' Home," a good natured jaunt into big band territory, reinvented within the organ trio format. Throughout the record, Baty as guitarist, and Farrell in his role of organist, do a magnificent job playing off of each other with disciplined anticipation. Keeping the arrangements lean, with no rushing or clutter, makes for ease of enjoyment.
Since these musicians are based out of California, Greaseland Studios in San Jose was chosen for recording the sessions; the sound being exemplary, as the clarity of the instruments shines through. Little Charlie elected to play this music as a matter of choice and taste; serving as an homage to those musicians who inspired and challenged his trajectory, his bandmates rising to the occasion. The organ trio is a tough turf to travel, and these guys do it in style.
Little Charlie Baty es mejor conocido como líder de The Nightcats, una banda de blues sólido con una extensa discografía en discos de Alligator que data de 1987. Recientemente grabó y realizó una gira con la Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue, con gran éxito. Esta aventura del trío de órganos es una ambición personal para toda la vida, de la que finalmente se dio cuenta. Farrell y Hansen son sus antiguos compañeros de banda de los Nightcats, por lo que la química personal y musical está presente. Lo que podría parecer una salida radical para estos tres, después de un análisis más profundo, es sólo una exploración más profunda del núcleo de la música americana.
La pista del título determina la dirección del disco, y es un indicador de que Baty y compañía han hecho su tarea en el idioma soul/jazz. Este es uno de los tres originales, el oscilante "Gerontology" y "Cobalt Blues", siendo los otros. Parte del repertorio se compone de estándares como "How High The Moon", "Pennies From Heaven" y "Misty", todos ellos con un suave empujón hacia una atmósfera más jazzier.
La manouche de jazz de Django Reinhardt es evidente en sus "Nuages" y "Django", escritos por John Lewis de la fama del Modern Jazz Quartet. Charlie Christian es reconocido como el primer guitarrista de jazz, y su "Swing To Bop" es rejuvenecido con un vigor ambicioso. El matiz brasileño está cubierto en "Receita de Samba" y "Um a Zero", mientras que "Broadway" se desplaza hacia el Caribe, mostrando versatilidad y capacidad de sincopar. Lo cierran con el clásico de Benny Goodman "Flyin' Home", un paseo por el territorio de las big band, reinventado en el formato de trío de órgano. A lo largo del disco, Baty como guitarrista y Farrell en su papel de organista, hacen un magnífico trabajo tocándose unos a otros con disciplinada anticipación. Mantener los arreglos delgados, sin prisas ni desorden, facilita el disfrute.
Como estos músicos tienen su base en California, Greaseland Studios en San José fue elegido para grabar las sesiones; el sonido es ejemplar, ya que la claridad de los instrumentos brilla a través de ellos. Little Charlie eligió tocar esta música como una cuestión de elección y gusto; sirviendo como un homenaje a aquellos músicos que inspiraron y desafiaron su trayectoria, sus compañeros de banda a la altura de las circunstancias. El trío de órgano es un terreno difícil de recorrer, y estos chicos lo hacen con estilo.
Tracks List:
1. Shronky Tonk (5:04)
2. How High Is The Moon (4:08)
3. Receita De Samba (2:57)
4. Nuages (5:27)
5. Pennies From Heaven (6:30)
6. Gerontology (3:35)
7. Django (5:49)
8. Swing To Bop (4:14)
9. Broadway (4:06)
10. Um A Zero (2:37)
11. Cobalt Blues (4:02)
12. Misty (6:30)
13. Flyin' Home (4:28)
Release Date: May 20, 2016
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