Brian Charette - Groovin With Big G - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Many of us old-timers remember George InchBig GInch Coleman in the late 50s and 60s performing with almost every single legendary name in that golden era of American jazz, a.o. Miles Davis. Coleman who turns 90 this year is still going strong and surrounds himself with the elite artists of younger generation including the leader of this album Brian Charette (Hammond-B3). This album can be seen as the sequel to 2018's InchGroovin' With Big GInch (SCCD 31857) again with Charette in charge of keeping the music flowing. InchThis is a mellow date, a blowing date to be sure but Charette's B-3 rarely goes the funk route and is closer to Wild Bill Davis. Coleman's tenor is as strong as ever and while not aggressive, it is still forceful.Inch (Papathomas on SCCD 31857)

Album Tracks 1. Tadd's Delight 2. Chelsea Bridge 3. A Shade of Jade 4. Backup 5. The Blessing 6. Dance of the Infidels 7. Spring Is Here 8. Daahoud 9. These Are Soulful Days 10. Ritha

Hammond B-3 organ has a rich host of illustrious players in the jazz history including Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Joey DeFrancesco to mention a few, but Brian Charette is the first (and so far the only) jazz artist who recorded solo organ albums. The first was highly acclaimed SCCD 31756 Borderline of 2013. Here on his third solo endeavour Charette delights us premiering as vocalist on 2 tracks. InchCharette is a burning soloist who understands the tradition of the Hammond B-3 as well it's future-just as certainly as he understands his place in that lineage.Inch (Ken Micallef - Downbeat) Album Tracks 1. Minors Must Be Accompanied By Adults 2. Sunrise 3. Blood Sun 4. Corcovado 5. Blue Bow 6. Bicoastal 7. Ratios 8. Fractal 9. Hip Hug-Her 10. Venice Beach Rhumba 11. If This Is It 12. Willow Weep for Me 13. Tadd's Delight 14. Moody's Mood for Love