Saxophonist
Anthony E. Nelson Jr. lives in New Jersey, and hereby releases his fifth
album. Normally this artist usually records contemporary hard bop with a
gospel influence. On his latest album, 'Swinging Sunset', he delves into the music of his youth and pays tribute to the classic Hammond B3 trios on the East Coast in the 1950s and 1960s.
B3 jazz has been making a major comeback recently, often with contemporary R&B and funk influences. For this special tribute, Nelson and his trio deliberately ditch anything modern-sounding and go for that classic retro sound that used to be popular in lounges in Harlem and big cities in nearby New Jersey.
Anthony is accompanied here by organist Kyle Koehler and drummer Cecil Brooks III. When 'Canadian Sunset' opens you immediately know what meat you have in the tub. Neal Hefti's 'Girl Talk' takes it easy, while 'Una Mas Por Roberto' sounds more Latin. Turrentine's 'Minor Chant' is well known, and Johnny Griffin's 'Mildew' rushes past at a rapid pace. "Why Did I Choose You" is a ballad, and "On a Misty Night" is somewhat romantic. "Three Little Words" is again fast bop, after which "Walk With Me" is an adaptation of a gospel classic.
Nice for those who like organ trios led by Gene Ammons, Houston Person and Stanley Turrentine. A variety of tracks, from ballads, through mid-tempo and some fast bop.
Tracks:
One More Once
Girl Talk
Una Mas Por Roberto
These Foolish Things
Minor Chant
Mildew
Why Did I Choose You
On A Misty Night
Three Little Words
Walk With Me
Last Call (for Gryce)