Review by Ken Dryden
With her third release as a leader, Japanese-born jazz organist Akiko Tsuruga demonstrates her growth as a player, having distilled the essence of many of the giants of the instrument, including Jimmy Smith, Charles Earland, Mel Rhyne, Brother Jack McDuff, and others. One of relatively few women who has gained exposure playing jazz organ, Tsuruga shows a surprising maturity at the instrument, using a wide variety of dynamics, while her adventurous spirit shows in her improvising and choice of rhythms. Two of her sidemen on these sessions, tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon and drummer Rudy Perschauer, were members of McDuff's final band and their presence no doubt stimulated the young organist. Also making important contributions are guitarist Eric Johnson and percussionist Wilson Chembo Corniel, both of whom appeared on her previous 18th & Vine CD Sweet and Funky. Her breezy setting of "The Frim Fram Sauce" (a hit for pianist Nat King Cole during the '40s) and funky Latin setting of Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder" are obvious highlights. She's equally adept handling standards like "Teach Me Tonight" and Henry Mancini' lush ballad "Dreamsville," both of which prominently feature Johnson. With this outstanding effort, Akiko Tsuruga is easily one of the fast rising stars on jazz organ.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Con su tercer lanzamiento como líder, la organista de jazz nacida en Japón Akiko Tsuruga demuestra su crecimiento como intérprete, habiendo destilado la esencia de muchos de los gigantes del instrumento, incluyendo a Jimmy Smith, Charles Earland, Mel Rhyne, el hermano Jack McDuff, y otros. Tsuruga, una de las relativamente pocas mujeres que ha ganado exposición tocando el órgano de jazz, muestra una sorprendente madurez en el instrumento, utilizando una amplia variedad de dinámicas, mientras que su espíritu aventurero se muestra en su improvisación y elección de ritmos. Dos de sus compañeros en estas sesiones, el saxofonista tenor Jerry Weldon y el baterista Rudy Perschauer, fueron miembros de la última banda de McDuff y su presencia sin duda estimuló a la joven organista. También hacen importantes contribuciones el guitarrista Eric Johnson y el percusionista Wilson Chembo Corniel, ambos aparecidos en su anterior 18 & Vine CD Sweet and Funky. Su alegre puesta en escena de "The Frim Fram Sauce" (un éxito para el pianista Nat King Cole en los años 40) y la puesta en escena funky latina de "Sidewinder" de Lee Morgan son puntos destacados evidentes. Es igualmente hábil manejando estándares como "Teach Me Tonight" y la exuberante balada de Henry Mancini "Dreamsville", ambas de las cuales destacan a Johnson. Con este esfuerzo sobresaliente, Akiko Tsuruga es fácilmente una de las estrellas en ascenso en el órgano de jazz.
- J’s Groove
- Oriental Express
- Teach Me Tonight
- Frim Fram Sauce
- Take it Easy
- Bright Eyes
- Killing Me Soltly with His Song
- Magic E
- Closer I Get to You
- Dreamsville
- Sidewinder
Akiko Tsuruga: Hammond B3 organ
Eric Johnson: guitar
Rudy Petschauer: drums
Jerry Weldon: tenor sax
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