This album was actually recorded in September 2005 but the label didn’t get around (or couldn’t afford) to issue it until 9 January this year. But it’s GOT to be the Soul Jazz release of 2007. This is the second album these three have made together. The first, Masters of Groove Meet Dr No, was a great fun album. This is altogether heavy: an hour of potent, greasy, funk.
A word of explanation: Grant Green Jr (whose real name is Gregory – his younger brother is Grant Jr) does have a remarkable tendency to play like his father (and damn near as well). Well, you would, wouldn’t you? But he does also have a bit of his own thing going within that framework. In this album, he even sings on a couple of tracks – and he has a good voice; I’d much rather listen to him than George Benson (oh, I know that’s not saying much). Oh, and GG Jr writes nice tunes, too.
Second word – the headliners are joined by Jerry Jemmott – refugee from the old King Curtis band – on bass. It’s not clear to me why, because Reuben has a great bass line. But Jerry doesn’t get in the way - AM
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