Chris Corcoran Band • Coolerator

 

Review from Blues Blast Magazine (by Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony):
Coolerator is an apt title for this amalgamation of jump blues, swing, blues and jazz from this ensemble from the U.K. This all instrumental CD is lead by guitarist Chris Corcoran who gives the individual members their opportunity in the spotlight as well. The basic guitar, piano, rhythm section augmented by a three piece horn section along with a few guest musicians. Four out of ten songs are covers with the remainder that sound like they could of come from the swing era with a hint of the groovy swinging London mod vibe. This is music to compliment your lazy, relaxing sunny Sunday afternoon or to take your mind back to the era of the spy or spy spoof era. The first two originals definitely fit into this characterization, "Coolerator" and "Get A Grip." "Comin' Home Baby" associated with jazz flute player Herbie Mann allots time for the horn section to have solo turns. An unusual choice for an instrumental cover is Son House's "John The Revelator." Stride piano and Django Reinhardt-like guitar make an appearance in "Jumpin' At Bardies." Claudio Corona contributes his jazzy organ to compliment Chris's way cool guitar on "Oh Yeah!". A Duane Eddy twangy guitar tone sets the tone for the moody "Resolution Blues." Jimmy Smith's "Back At The Chicken Shack" is given the necessary upbeat treatment that benefits from brief but tasty horn solos. Organ makes another appearance on the closing original tune "Sit Tight" along with ensemble horn playing as well as some solos. This type of feel good music is timeless. It just WORKS!
https://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/chris-corcoran-band-coolerator-album-review/

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Resena de Blues Blast Magazine (por Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony):
Coolerator es un titulo acertado para esta amalgama de jump blues, swing, blues y jazz de este conjunto del Reino Unido. Este CD completamente instrumental esta liderado por el guitarrista Chris Corcoran, quien tambien le da oportunidad a cada integrante de brillar. La guitarra basica, el piano y la seccion ritmica se ven reforzados por una seccion de tres vientos junto con algunos musicos invitados. Cuatro de los diez temas son versiones, mientras que el resto suena como si pudieran venir de la era del swing con un toque del vibrante ambiente mod del Londres de los anos 60. Esta es musica para acompanar una tarde de domingo relajada y soleada, o para transportarte mentalmente a la era del espionaje. Con eso dicho, es musica muy bien ejecutada. Los dos primeros originales encajan perfectamente en esta caracterizacion: "Coolerator" y "Get A Grip." "Comin' Home Baby", asociado al flautista de jazz Herbie Mann, le da tiempo a la seccion de vientos para sus solos. Una eleccion inusual para una version instrumental es "John The Revelator" de Son House. El piano stride y una guitarra al estilo de Django Reinhardt aparecen en "Jumpin' At Bardies." Claudio Corona aporta su organo jazzistico para complementar la cool guitarra de Chris en "Oh Yeah!". Un tono de guitarra twangy al estilo de Duane Eddy marca el clima del misterioso "Resolution Blues." "Back At The Chicken Shack" de Jimmy Smith recibe el tratamiento animado necesario que se beneficia de breves pero sabrosos solos de vientos. El organo hace otra aparicion en el tema original de cierre "Sit Tight", junto con el juego conjunto de los vientos y algunos solos. Este tipo de musica para sentirse bien es atemporal. Simplemente FUNCIONA.
https://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/chris-corcoran-band-coolerator-album-review/

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Tracks:
1 - Coolerator
2 - Get a Grip
3 - Comin' Home Baby
4 - John the Revelator
5 - Watermelon Man
6 - Jumpin' at Bardies
7 - Oh Yeah!
8 - Resolution Blues
9 - Back at the Chicken Shack
10 - SitTight


Credits:
Personnel:
Chris Corcoran - Guitar
Mike Thorne - Drums
Matt Radford - Bass
Big John Carter - Piano
Simon Da Silva - Trumpet
Lee Badau - Tenor Saxophone
Nick Lunt - Baritone Saxophone
Claudio Corona - Hammond Organ (guest)
Jason Ribero - Percussion (guest)

Compositions:
Coolerator - Chris Corcoran / Mike Thorne
Get a Grip - Chris Corcoran / Mike Thorne
Comin' Home Baby - Ben Tucker / Mel Torme
John the Revelator - Son House
Jumpin' at Bardies - Chris Corcoran / Mike Thorne
Oh Yeah! - Chris Corcoran / Mike Thorne
Resolution Blues - Chris Corcoran / Mike Thorne
Back at the Chicken Shack - Jimmy Smith
Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
Sit Tight - Chris Corcoran / Mike Thorne

Production:
Produced by Chris Corcoran, Mike Thorne & Paul Richardson
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Mike Thorne at Rimshot Studio, Kent, England
Artwork: Paul Richardson
Photography: Paul Jehasse
Executive Producer: Pete Vardigans

Label: Shack Records
Country: UK
Released: August 25, 2020
Genre: Blues, Jazz
Style: Jump Blues, Swing, Blues, Boogie
Duration: 32:12

Sources:
https://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/chris-corcoran-band-coolerator-album-review/
https://www.discogs.com/release/15297674-Chris-Corcoran-Band-Coolerator
https://www.chriscorcoranmusic.com/product-page/chris-corcoran-band-coolerator

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