Freddie Roach • Brown Sugar

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Brown Sugar marks a turning point for Freddie Roach: It's the moment he decided to get dirty, funky, and soulful. Previously, he had plenty of funk in his playing, but he was tasteful, at times a little bit too tasteful. On Brown Sugar, he simply burns. The album is devoted to blues, R&B, and soul, with the title track (the lone original on the album) functioning as a rallying cry of sorts. Roach is hotter than ever, but he never overplays or overloads the organ; whether it's slow blues or smoking R&B, he gets deep into the groove and works it hard, without neglecting to contribute compelling solos. And if you're looking for compelling solos, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson proves that he is as exceptional with R&B and soul-jazz as he is with hard bop. Clarence Johnston, Roach's longtime drummer, provides stable support and guitarist Eddie Wright has his moments as well, helping make Brown Sugar the standout item in Roach's catalog.

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Revisión por Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Brown Sugar marca un punto de inflexión para Freddie Roach: es el momento en el que decidió ensuciarse, ser funky y conmovedor. Anteriormente, tenía un montón de funk en su juego, pero era de buen gusto, a veces un poco demasiado de buen gusto. En Brown Sugar, simplemente arde. El álbum está dedicado a blues, R&B y soul, con la canción del título (el único original en el álbum) que funciona como un grito de guerra. Roach está más caliente que nunca, pero nunca exagera o sobrecarga al órgano; Si se trata de blues lentos o de R&B humeante, se adentra en el ritmo y trabaja duro, sin dejar de aportar solos convincentes. Y si buscas solos convincentes, el saxofonista tenor Joe Henderson demuestra que es tan excepcional con el R&B y el soul-jazz como con el hard bop. Clarence Johnston, baterista de Roach desde hace mucho tiempo, brinda apoyo estable y el guitarrista Eddie Wright también tiene sus momentos, ayudando a hacer de Brown Sugar el elemento más destacado en el catálogo de Roach.

Justamente hoy es la fecha de nacimiento de Freddie, el amigo boppinbob le ha dedicado un completo post aquí:

https://fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogspot.com/2021/05/freddie-roach-born-11-may-1931.html

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Just today is Freddie's birthday, our friend boppinbob has dedicated a complete post to him here:
https://fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogspot.com/2021/05/freddie-roach-born-11-may-1931.html

Tracks:
1. Brown Sugar
2. The Right Time
3. Have You Ever Had the Blues
4. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
5. Next Time You See Me
6. All Night Long

Personnel
Freddie Roach - Organ
Eddie Wright - Guitar
Joe Henderson - Tenor Sax
Clarence Johnston - Drums

Release Date: February, 1965
Duration: 37:05
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul Jazz
Recording Date: March 18, 1964 & March 19, 1964
Recording Location: New York, NY / VanGelder Studio, NJ

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