Joey DeFrancesco, who has graduated from heir-apparent to undisputed king among contemporary jazz organists, is in his element here, presiding over a trio comprised of himself, undervalued tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon and reliable drummer Byron Landham. Rest assured DeFrancesco's nimble fingers are as virtuosic as ever, and there's no need to fret about the slender rhythm section, as DeFrancesco happily provides his own.
DeFrancesco is perfectly at ease and in control even though recording for the first time on a new Diversi DV-Duo Plus drawbar organ with "modified sound engine and modeling technology." It comes alive, as one would expect, in DeFrancesco's proficient hands, and he is squarely on his game regardless of mood or tempo. The same can be said of Weldon, an unapologetic bopper whose hard-edged tenor complements superbly the leader's more even-tempered moments. Landham, DeFrancesco's longtime companion and helpmate, is ideally cast in the role of rhythmic navigator.
DeFrancesco's choice of music is exemplary, from Miles Davis' meteoric curtain-raiser, "Dig," to the heated finale, Gene Ammons' impulsive "Blues Up and Down" (which underlines the Dexter Gordon ascendancy in Weldon's arsenal). The trio even manages to make "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" seem fresh and engaging. Completing the prismatic program are J.J. Johnson's plaintive "Lament" and the tasteful standards "If Ever I Should Lose You," "Besame Mucho," "Come Dance with Me" and "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)," the last two associated with Frank Sinatra.
This is high-quality straight-ahead contemporary jazz, a worthy successor to splendid organ trios led in years past by such giants as Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jack McDuff, Don Patterson and others. DeFrancesco is the monarch now, and if Joey D! is any signpost, he harbors no desire to abdicate.
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Joey DeFrancesco, que se ha graduado de heredero a rey indiscutible entre los organistas de jazz contemporáneo, preside aquí un trío compuesto por él mismo, el infravalorado saxofonista tenor Jerry Weldon y el confiable baterista Byron Landham. Tenga la seguridad de que los dedos ágiles de DeFrancesco son tan virtuosos como siempre, y no hay necesidad de preocuparse por la sección rítmica delgada, ya que DeFrancesco felizmente proporciona la suya propia.
DeFrancesco está perfectamente a gusto y en control, aunque grabando por primera vez en un nuevo órgano de barra de tiro Diversi DV-Duo Plus con "motor de sonido modificado y tecnología de modelado". El juego cobra vida, como era de esperar, en las hábiles manos de DeFrancesco, y se mantiene firme en su juego sin importar el estado de ánimo o el tempo. Lo mismo puede decirse de Weldon, un bopper sin disculpas cuyo tenor de bordes duros complementa magníficamente los momentos más ecuánimes del líder. Landham, compañero y ayudante de DeFrancesco desde hace mucho tiempo, es idealmente elegido como navegante rítmico.
La elección de la música de DeFrancesco es ejemplar, desde el meteórico telonero de Miles Davis, "Dig", hasta el acalorado final, el impulsivo "Blues Up and Down" de Gene Ammons (que subraya la ascendencia de Dexter Gordon en el arsenal de Weldon). El trío incluso consigue que "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" parezca fresco y atractivo. Completan el programa prismático el quejumbroso "Lamento" de J.J. Johnson y los estándares de buen gusto "Si alguna vez te pierdo", "Besame Mucho", "Ven a bailar conmigo" y "Nancy (con el rostro sonriente)", los dos últimos asociados con Frank Sinatra.
Se trata de un jazz contemporáneo de alta calidad, digno sucesor de espléndidos tríos de órgano dirigidos en años pasados por gigantes como Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jack McDuff, Don Patterson y otros. DeFrancesco es ahora el monarca, y si Joey D! es algún poste indicador, no alberga ningún deseo de abdicar.
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Tracklist:
1 - Dig - 7:12
2 - Lament - 6:29
3 - Take Me Out To the Ballgame - 8:02
4 - If Ever I Should Leave You - 10:39
5 - Besame Mucho - 8:13
6 - Come Dance With Me - 5:49
7 - Nancy (With the Laughing Face) - 6:42
8 - Blues Up And Down - 6:57
Label: HighNote Records, Inc. – HCD 7190
Released: 2008
Genre: Jazz
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