Grover Washington - Feels so good

A lesser known but nonetheless essential G.W. album. It starts with the funky "the sea line" (some thick drums here) and continues with the totally different, lush and aptly titled "Moonstreams" (great guitar solo by my favourite: Eric Gale). Knucklehead is another funky, bass-laden (Louis Johnson) track. "It feels good" is in a similar mood although G.W.'s creamy sax overshadows the others this time. "Hydra" ends the album with something somewhere inbetween the funky and the lush mood.

An absolutely essential album for any Soul-Jazz/Cti afficionado. Go and get it!

Moonstreams:



Knucklehead:



It feels so good



Hydra:

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George Benson: White Rabbit

Hi there, sorry for not providing you with your Cti-dose, my thesis has kept me busier than I expected. I'm afraid I'll keep it very short but it's better than nothing (I guess). I'll make another posting tomorrow (promised!). I'll also search for dead download links.





This is Benson's second LP as a leader. He emulates a spanish flamenco style including some acoustic guitar, trumpet fanfares and other stuff that fits into this mood.
A good Cti album. I find it a bit too lush for my taste though. I prefer to hear the more energetic Benson.

"White Rabbit" (Song) on YouTube

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More to come...

Sorry for not updating the blog (for one month!). I'm busy with my thesis and forgot it completely. I'll make two updates to morrow evening.


Cheers and thanks for sticking to the blog!