jazzkrow Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 HI, GUYS: I just did a review of your new cd on Audiophile Audition, a local website here in Portland that reviews both audiophile equipment as well as CD and SACD/hi rez recordings. Here is the link for you guys to check out: http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=1211 I'll try to post the review here as well. Hope you like it and it helps sales-I loved the CD and it was a pleasure to review it. BTW, I have several other jazz CD reviews you can check out in the Jazz CD review section. Let me know if the review comes through here..... The link I provided above leads you to a photo of your album cover as well! Organissimo - This is the Place - Big O Records Healthy grease for the soul Organissimo - This is the Place - Big O Records - #2404 2005, 63:57 ****: (Jim Alfredson - Hammond B-3 organ; Joe Gloss - guitar; Randy Marsh - drums) Organissimo, a Hammond B-3 trio from Michigan, has the grease quotient down! For Hammond B-3 lovers, "grease" is a key ingredient in the organ-guitar-drums format. You've got the Hammond layin' down the groove, with the guitarist stirring the pot, and the drummer propelling the mix. Jimmy Smith largely set the standard in the 1950s for the Hammond B-3, followed by Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, Charles Earland, Big John Patton, and Lonnie Smith to just name a few, and continuing on to today's groovesters such as Jimmy DeFrancesco, Tony Monaco, and Larry Goldings. The key ingredient for Hammond aficionados is the "grease." It's the head nodding, booty-shaking soul, hard to define in musical terms, but you know it when you hear it. Organissimo's This is the Place has the feel and the soul of an inner city late night jazz/blues club, where the regulars are winding down from their work week, some green in their pocket and ready to party. Song titles such as Greaze Monkey, Brother Ray, and Stomp Yo' Feets tell it all. Playing virtually all original compositions by the band members, this band is time-tested and ready to spread their wings beyond the Midwest. They've already hit the Windy City playing at the Green Mill and had a gig at Detroit's famous Baker's Keyboard Lounge, so you know they are ready for the road! An extra treat on their CD is found on Brother Ray with Randy Marsh's harp playing, and on Stomp Yo Feets with guest tenor sax player, Johnny Gist. Other song favorites on the CD for me were Tenderly and Play Nice. Pick up this CD - now available on amazon.com - and you'll have enough grease to cook dinner, lube your rig, and slick back your 'do for when Organissimo hits your town. Song Titles: Wealthy Street, Greaze Monkey, Brother Ray, Smoking Section, Stomp Yo' Feets, Intro, Tenderly, Play Nice, Peaches En Regalia, Pumpkin Pie - Jeff Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thank you, Jeff! Another log on the fire, indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzkrow Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Glad to spread the word, Joe! When I heard your CD, I knew I had to get in a review out here. I've found Audiophile Audition reviews quoted on several label websites, ie. Origin Records, so this review hopefully will be seen all around the country. John, who runs the website, claims that he has more high rez CD/SACD reviews then most any other site. His tastes run from jazz to classical. I've had fun reviewing 5-8 cds a month. Let me know if you hear from anyone outside our forum circle, who sees the review.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks, Jeff! We really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Nice review. One small note - NOT ENOUGH COW-BELL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Our next record is going to be called "Cowbell Madness" and feature Randy on a drumset comprised of only cowbells, including a huge 1/2 ton monster cowbell for a bass drum. It's going to be AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Our next record is going to be called "Cowbell Madness" and feature Randy on a drumset comprised of only cowbells, including a huge 1/2 ton monster cowbell for a bass drum. It's going to be AWESOME. Take THAT Carl Palmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Our next record is going to be called "Cowbell Madness" and feature Randy on a drumset comprised of only cowbells, including a huge 1/2 ton monster cowbell for a bass drum. It's going to be AWESOME. Take THAT Carl Palmer. Actually, that's an even better name for the album: organissimo - Take THAT, Carl Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Our next record is going to be called "Cowbell Madness" and feature Randy on a drumset comprised of only cowbells, including a huge 1/2 ton monster cowbell for a bass drum. It's going to be AWESOME. Take THAT Carl Palmer. Actually, that's an even better name for the album: organissimo - Take THAT, Carl Palmer Jim, I'll hold him down while you punch him. Just say the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've said it before and I'll say it again--what you guys REALLY need to put into your music is lots of this: Oh, yeah, and also some of this: Now THAT'S some serious kick-ass MUSIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've said it before and I'll say it again--what you guys REALLY need to put into your music is lots of this: Oh, yeah, and also some of this: Now THAT'S some serious kick-ass MUSIC. Jim has a Jaw Harp. I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Our next record is going to be called "Cowbell Madness" and feature Randy on a drumset comprised of only cowbells, including a huge 1/2 ton monster cowbell for a bass drum. It's going to be AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Jim has a Jaw Harp. I saw it. But can he really PLAY that Bad Boy??? There's nothin' worse than hearin' some teeth-smackin' during a Jaw Harp solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Jim has a Jaw Harp. I saw it. But can he really PLAY that Bad Boy??? There's nothin' worse than hearin' some teeth-smackin' during a Jaw Harp solo. You better believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Jim has a Jaw Harp. I saw it. But can he really PLAY that Bad Boy??? There's nothin' worse than hearin' some teeth-smackin' during a Jaw Harp solo. You better believe it. Which Portland do you live in Jeff? Maine? Michigan? Oregon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Oregon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzkrow Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 PORTLAND, OREGON. God's country where it only rains 6 mos per year-but never more than 1/2 inch a day. Gorgeous Spring, summer and Fall. Hope you can score a gig up here sometime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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