New
York, New York -- After the success of the 2009 release Put The Flavor
On It you would think guitarist and band leader Charlie Apicella would
be hard pressed to duplicate such an outstanding recording. With Sparks
due to drop in March, listeners and critics alike will be heaping the
praise upon the Iron City ensemble as if they were the second coming of
the great funky organ bands such as Booker T. and the MGs This is a high
standard to adhere to although Apicella and his mates seem to have no
difficulty in aspiring to these great heights once thought improbable to
attain after the classic period of the 70s became history.
Their
second release is sure to start the Sparks flying in the jazz, R & B
and blues corners throughout the world. The eclectic instrumental takes
on classic tracks such as “Sookie Sookie" and “Billie Jean" will be
raising eyebrows and soon find their way into many different radio
friendly crossover broadcasters in brick and mortar settings and
internet portals. The original compositions “Sparks", “A Decade in the
Making" and “Sweet and Sounded" are proof positive of the band's
wherewithal and respect for their forefathers while paying close
attention to the foundation of the music and offering something new and
fresh to satisfy the critics and pull in new listeners.
“I feel
Charlie's compositions capture the flavor of our music in the 1970s
where you put the groove first." -John Blake Jr. Violinist and recording
artist with McCoy Tyner and Grover Washington Jr.
SOURCE: JIM EIGO
January 6, 2010
https://news.allaboutjazz.com/charlie-apicella-and-iron-city-release-new-album-sparks-in-march-2010
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Nueva
York, Nueva York - Después del éxito del lanzamiento de 2009 de Put The
Flavor On It se podría pensar que el guitarrista y líder de la banda
Charlie Apicella tendría dificultades para duplicar una grabación tan
sobresaliente. Con Sparks, que saldrá a la venta en marzo, los oyentes y
los críticos se desharán en elogios hacia el conjunto de Iron City como
si se tratara de la segunda venida de las grandes bandas de órgano
funky, como Booker T. and the MGs. Es un listón muy alto al que hay que
atenerse, aunque Apicella y sus compañeros parecen no tener ninguna
dificultad para aspirar a esas grandes alturas que una vez se
consideraron improbables de alcanzar después de que el período clásico
de los años 70 pasara a la historia.
Su segundo lanzamiento
seguro que hará saltar las chispas en los rincones del jazz, el R&B y
el blues de todo el mundo. Las eclécticas tomas instrumentales de temas
clásicos como "Sookie Sookie" y "Billie Jean" levantarán las cejas y
pronto encontrarán su camino en muchas emisoras de radio amigables en
entornos de ladrillo y mortero y portales de Internet. Las composiciones
originales "Sparks", "A Decade in the Making" y "Sweet and Sounded" son
una prueba positiva de la capacidad y el respeto de la banda por sus
antepasados, al tiempo que prestan atención a los fundamentos de la
música y ofrecen algo nuevo y fresco para satisfacer a los críticos y
atraer a nuevos oyentes.
"Siento que las composiciones de Charlie
capturan el sabor de nuestra música en los años 70, donde se pone el
groove en primer lugar". -John Blake Jr. Violinista y artista de
grabación con McCoy Tyner y Grover Washington Jr.
FUENTE: JIM EIGO
6 de enero de 2010
https://news.allaboutjazz.com/charlie-apicella-and-iron-city-release-new-album-sparks-in-march-2010
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Colaborador / Contributor: Michel
1 - Sookie, Sookie
2 - Sparks
3 - Blues In Maude's Flat
4 - Play It Back
5 - Caracas
6 - A Decade In The Making
7 - Sweet And Sounded
8 - Billie Jean
Credits:
Charlie Apicella - Guitar
Dave Mattock - Organ
Alan Korzin - Drums
Label: CArlo Music Records – CAR232
Released: 2009
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Charlie-Apicella-Iron-City-Sparks/release/14429887
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