2009-08-17
This is a contemporary jazz release of all original compositions, a few of which could be categorized as bop ("Little Bit"), and some of which could be called smooth ("MM&D" and "Podunk"). Some of it can have a little soul ("K-Funk" and "Zone Seven") and some can have a nice groove ("Totem Dance" and "Get In Line"). There is nothing spectacular here. It is capably performed versions of uncomplicated, adequately-written pieces. Rebecca Ruth
JOEY DeFRANCESCO
SNAP SHOT
THE GODFATHERS OF GROOVE FEATURING REUBEN WILSON, BERNARD “PRETTY” PURDIE, AND GRANT GREEN JR.
The Godfathers of Groove
Melton Mustafa
The Traveling Man
QUARTET SAN FRANCISCO
Pacific Premieres
Jay Geils, Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin
New Guitar Summit
JAMES BOOKER
CLASSIFIED REMIXED AND EXPANDED
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