Odell Brown & The Organ-izers • Raising The Roof

Review:

Adding a new wrinkle to the standard organ combo, Odell Brown & the Organ-izers employed two saxophonists with no guitarist on the scene of Raising the Roof. While this sets the Chicago quartet apart from many of their 1966 contemporaries, it also pushes Brown's Hammond organ too far into the background. The band smokes on their originals, especially Brown's "Raising the Roof," which utilizes saxophonists Artee Duke Payne and Thomas Purvis to their best degree, with each stretching out the notes in the song's intro before playing off one another while Brown and drummer Curtis Prince keep the groove tight. Payne's "Enchilada Joe" also stands out with its Latin rhythm, playful banter, and staccato melody lines. The promise of the originals pales during standards like "The Honeydripper" and "Strike up the Band," but there are worse ways to spend a half-hour.

by Kurt Edwards

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Reseña:

Añadiendo una nueva arruga al combo de órganos estándar, Odell Brown & the Organ-izers empleó dos saxofonistas sin guitarrista en la escena de Raising the Roof. Mientras que esto diferencia al cuarteto de Chicago de muchos de sus contemporáneos de 1966, también empuja al órgano Hammond de Brown demasiado lejos en el fondo. La banda fuma con sus originales, especialmente "Raising the Roof" de Brown, que utiliza los saxofonistas Artee Duke Payne y Thomas Purvis en su mejor grado, cada uno estirando las notas en la introducción de la canción antes de tocar entre ellos mientras Brown y el baterista Curtis Prince mantienen el ritmo. "Enchilada Joe" de Payne también se destaca por su ritmo latino, sus bromas juguetonas y sus líneas de melodía staccato. La promesa de los originales palidece durante estándares como "The Honeydripper" y "Strike up the Band", pero hay peores formas de pasar una media hora.

por Kurt Edwards

Tracklist
A1 The Honeydipper 4:21
A2 Raising The Roof 3:12
A3 A Cool Senorita 5:35
A4 Strike Up The Band 2:58
B1 Day Tripper 4:21
B2 Maiden Voyage 6:46
B3 The Thing 3:40
B4 Enchilada Joe 3:22

Credits:
Organ – Odell Brown
Drums – Curtis Prince
Saxophone [Tenor & Alto] – Artee (Duke) Payne
Saxophone [Tenor] – Thomas Purvis

Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago July 1966.

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