At only eighteen years old, Hammond B3 specialist Kevin Coelho has already released two albums. His first Funkengruven in 2012 and his brand new disc Turn It Up.
On Turn It Up Coelho is helped out by Derek DiCenzo (guitar) and Reggie Jackson (drums). The trio add their jazzy soul inflected touches to famous standards like "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Georgia On My Mind" and even tackle some pop rock classics like the Beatles' "Come Together". Although it may not have the same energy as the original, maybe it's the lack of vocals, there is some excellent B3 work here and they really give this one a jazz rave up. The opening track "Root Down" is another good one featuring bubbling Hammond fills and a funky rhythmic groove. Prince's "Soft And Wet" is given that extra soul with some scintillating Hammond and lead guitar while the Coelho penned "Zig Zag" is an upbeat R&B rocker featuring Jackson's excellent work on the skins. Not sure how necessary the bonus tracks are but this is still a fine jazz/R&B album.
Kevin Coelho plays the Hammond well beyond his years. He is already an excellent improviser and arranger and will only get better over time. There is no telling how bright his star will shine.
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Con sólo dieciocho años, el especialista en B3 de Hammond, Kevin Coelho, ya ha publicado dos álbumes. Su primer Funkengruven en 2012 y su nuevo disco Turn It Up.
En Turn It Up Coelho cuenta con la ayuda de Derek DiCenzo (guitarra) y Reggie Jackson (batería). El trío añade sus toques de inflexión de alma jazzística a estándares famosos como "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" y "Georgia On My Mind" e incluso abordan algunos clásicos del pop rock como "Come Together" de los Beatles. Aunque no tenga la misma energía que el original, tal vez sea por la falta de voces, hay algunos excelentes trabajos de B3 aquí y realmente le dan a este un delirio de jazz. El tema de apertura "Root Down" es otro buen tema con burbujeantes rellenos de Hammond y un ritmo funky. "Soft And Wet" de Prince tiene un alma extra con Hammond y la guitarra principal, mientras que "Zig Zag" de Coelho es un rockero de R&B con un excelente trabajo de Jackson en los skins. No estoy seguro de la necesidad de los bonus tracks pero este es un buen álbum de jazz/R&B.
Kevin Coelho toca el Hammond mucho más allá de sus años. Ya es un excelente improvisador y arreglista y sólo mejorará con el tiempo. No se sabe cuán brillante será su estrella.
Track Listing:
1. Root Down (5:09)
2. Soft And Wet (5:43)
3. Come Together (6:33)
4. The World Is A Ghetto (7:37)
5. Zig Zag (6:18)
6. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (7:27)
7. Shadows (4:54)
8. Georgia On My Mind (7:49)
Bonus Tracks:
9. The World Is A Ghetto (radio edit) (5:39)
10. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (radio edit) (6:17)
Personnel
Kevin Coelho - organ
Derek DiCenzo - guitar
Reggie Jackson - drums
Label: Chicken Coup
Release Date Oct 08, 2013
Recording Time 63 minutes
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