Review by Jason Ankeny
Despite the absence of a single track as memorable or invigorating as the hit "Mellow Yellow," Odell Brown and the Organ-izers' Ducky is nevertheless a worthy follow-up, boasting much the same soulful swagger as its predecessor. With its relaxed yet insistent pulse and tight arrangements, the record's slow-burning energy owes more to the first half of the soul-jazz equation than the second -- though not quite on the level of contemporary organists like Jimmy McGriff, Brother Jack McDuff, or Groove Holmes, Brown boasts a supple, romantic sound ideally suited to the material at hand. While the Organ-izers' renditions of pop nuggets like "The Look of Love" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" manage to stay close to the familiar hits, the group nevertheless lends their own distinctive touch to the songs, and in particular the latter sports a lush groove worthy of the Motown house band itself -- high praise indeed.
by Jason Ankeny
Bio:
Odell Elliott Brown Jr. (February 2, 1940 – May 3, 2011) was an American jazz organist. He was mainly active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, playing in a soul jazz and jazz funk vein, initially appearing with his backing band as Odell Brown & the Organ-Izers. Brown was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He started playing the piano aged 4 as his mother was a part-time piano teacher. His father bought him a baby grand piano. After playing in various junior & senior high school bands, he went to Nashville, Tennessee & met musicians attending Tennessee State A&M. Wishing to enroll himself, his plans were soon curtailed when he was drafted into the army where he joined the Army Post Band. During this period, he gained valuable insight into arranging & orchestrating. After leaving the army, he moved to Chicago where he was re-united with some of the musicians from his Nashville days. They formed a band becoming known as "The Organ-Izers" & within two years, were signed to Chess Records' jazz subsidiary label, Cadet. The band's personnel was O'Dell Brown, organ, Artee "Duke" Payne and Tommy Purvis, tenor saxophones, Curtis Prince, drums.[1] Their debut album was titled 'Raising The Roof' in 1966 followed by their most popular record, 1967's Mellow Yellow, which reached #173 on the Billboard 200. Third album, 'Ducky' was the last to feature the band. While at Chess, Brown was not only signed to the label but also worked as a staff musician playing & arranging for a wealth of other artists & gaining great insight & expertise into other styles of music. After the death of Leonard Chess in 1969, Brown decided not to re-sign with the label & during the 1970s, pursued a solo career as an independent arranger, producer & studio musician. During this period, he worked with artists such as Minnie Ripperton (with whom he arranged and conducted an album on Epic records), Curtis Mayfield, Johnny Nash & Marvin Gaye (both live & in the studio). Brown also co-wrote Marvin Gaye's hit single "Sexual Healing" winning two Grammy awards. He went on to receive further awards recognising his many talents, later in life. Brown had been living in Richfield, Minnesota since the early 1990s, to stabilize his professional and personal life. He died there on May 3, 2011.
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Reseña de Jason Ankeny
A pesar de la ausencia de un tema tan memorable o vigorizante como el éxito "Mellow Yellow", Odell Brown y el Ducky de los organizadores es, sin embargo, una continuación digna, que presume de la misma arrogancia conmovedora que su predecesor. Con su pulso relajado pero insistente y sus arreglos ajustados, la energía de combustión lenta del disco debe más a la primera mitad de la ecuación del soul-jazz que a la segunda, aunque no al nivel de organistas contemporáneos como Jimmy McGriff, el Hermano Jack McDuff o Groove Holmes, Brown presume de un sonido flexible y romántico que se adapta perfectamente al material en cuestión. Mientras que las interpretaciones de los organizadores de canciones pop como "The Look of Love" y "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" se las arreglan para mantenerse cerca de los éxitos familiares, el grupo sin embargo da su propio toque distintivo a las canciones, y en particular esta última tiene un exuberante ritmo digno de la propia banda de la casa Motown, lo cual es un gran elogio.
por Jason Ankeny
Biografía:
Odell Elliott Brown Jr. (2 de febrero de 1940 - 3 de mayo de 2011) era un organista de jazz americano. Estuvo activo principalmente a finales de los años 60 y principios de los 70, tocando en una vena de soul jazz y funk jazz, apareciendo inicialmente con su banda de acompañamiento como Odell Brown & the Organ-Izers. Brown nació en Louisville, Kentucky. Empezó a tocar el piano a los 4 años, ya que su madre era profesora de piano a tiempo parcial. Su padre le compró un piano de cola para bebés. Después de tocar en varias bandas de secundaria y preparatoria, fue a Nashville, Tennessee y conoció a músicos que asistían a la Tennessee State A&M. Deseando inscribirse, sus planes pronto se vieron reducidos cuando fue reclutado en el ejército donde se unió a la Army Post Band. Durante este período, adquirió una valiosa experiencia en arreglos y orquestación. Después de dejar el ejército, se mudó a Chicago donde se reunió con algunos de los músicos de sus días en Nashville. Formaron una banda conocida como "The Organ-Izers" y en dos años firmaron con el sello subsidiario de jazz de Chess Records, Cadet. El personal de la banda era O'Dell Brown, órgano, Artee "Duke" Payne y Tommy Purvis, saxofones tenores, Curtis Prince, batería[1] Su álbum de debut se tituló 'Raising The Roof' en 1966, seguido de su disco más popular, Mellow Yellow de 1967, que alcanzó el número 173 en el Billboard 200. El tercer álbum, 'Ducky' fue el último en el que se presentó la banda. Durante su estancia en Chess, Brown no sólo firmó con la discográfica, sino que también trabajó como músico de plantilla tocando y arreglando para una gran cantidad de otros artistas y adquiriendo una gran visión y experiencia en otros estilos de música. Tras la muerte de Leonard Chess en 1969, Brown decidió no volver a firmar con el sello y durante los años 70, siguió una carrera en solitario como arreglista independiente, productor y músico de estudio. Durante este período, trabajó con artistas como Minnie Ripperton (con quien arregló y dirigió un álbum en Epic records), Curtis Mayfield, Johnny Nash y Marvin Gaye (ambos en vivo y en el estudio). Brown también co-escribió el exitoso single de Marvin Gaye "Sexual Healing" que ganó dos premios Grammy. Más tarde, recibió otros premios en reconocimiento de sus muchos talentos. Brown vivía en Richfield, Minnesota, desde principios de los 90, para estabilizar su vida profesional y personal. Murió allí el 3 de mayo de 2011.
A2 The Look Of Love
A3 Tough Tip
A4 She's Coming My Way
A5 Mirar, Mirar
B1 Ain't No Mountain High Enough
B2 Where Am I Going
B3 Get Off My Back
B4 Anna
B5 Ducky
Credits
Bass – Phil Upchurch
Congas – Master Henry Gibson
Drums – Curtis Prince
Flute – Artee 'Duke' Payne*
Saxophone [Alt] – Artee 'Duke' Payne
Saxophone [Tenor] – Artee 'Duke' Payne, Tommy Purvis
Label: Cadet Records – LPS-800
Released: 1967
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