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east of angel town

What can I say, I just like Peter Cincotti’s voice. “Always Watching You” from 2007/09 “East of Angel Town” 143/Records is just a nice tune. Not to mention his style of piano. He’s got a blues-jazz kind of pop vibe on this jam.

I guess the litmus test for me is: “If I saw these cats playing at a small club, would I be impressed?”. I think I would.

Musical embellishments include sexy sax riffs by Scott Kreitzer, addition vocals by Jochem Van Der Saag, David Foster-keyboards, Nathan East-bass, and Obed Calvaire-drums.

Blues seems to have an “everyman’s” quality about it which connects with the listener. And I’m sure the fellas out there can relate to his lyrics to a greater or lesser degree.

Track listing:

Angel Town
Lay Your Body Down (Goodbye Philadelphia)
Be Careful
Cinderella Beautiful
Make It Out Alive
December Boys
U B U
Another Falling Star
Broken Children
Man On A Mission
Always Watching You
Witch’s Brew
Country Life, The
Love Is Gone Bonus Track
Come Tomorrow Bonus Track

Personnel:

Peter Cincotti (vocals, piano); Keith Robinson (guitar); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Michael Landau, Michael Thompson (electric guitar); Scott Kreitzer (saxophone); David Foster (keyboard); Nathan East, Barak Mori (bass guitar); Obed Calvaire (drums); Jochem Van Der Saag (background vocals).

highway 90

It seems to be rare, at least to me to find guitar players who play with a balanced style of blues, jazz, and rock. Shane Theriot is one who does. When listening to “Punch” from the album”Highway 90″ Shose Records 2000, one is happily surprised by his command of jazz/blues stylings.

This is his debut album, apart from his regular gig as guitar player for the Neville Brothers band. Supported by a distinguished lineup of music veterans including: Art Neville-organ, “Mean” Willie Green-drums, Adam Nitti -bass, and last, but by no means least Tom Reynolds -piano.

What’s impressive about this tune is the interplay between Theriot and Reynolds as they play on top, around and through the basic groove established by the drums and bass. With splashes of harmonic vocals provided by Nick Daniels, Earl Smith and Shane, you’ll want to turn up the volume so no sublteties are missed.

Track listing:

1) It Ain’t My Fault
2) Pump
3) Thrashy
4) Highway 90
5) The Streat Beater
6) Punch
7) Shiho
1321 N. Las Palmos
9) Stampy
10) Bayou Chicken
11) Cabilo Breeze

Personnel:

Players:
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Shane Theriot
Keyboards, Piano, Clavinet Johnny Neel
Bass Victor Wooten, Paul Chapman, Adam Nitti, David Johnson
Drums “Mean” Willie Green, JD Blair, David Northrup
Organ, Voice Art Neville
Piano, Keys Tom Reynolds
Soprano Sax Jeffery Scot Wills
Fretless Bass Kim Stone
Piano Randy Hoexter
Vocals Nick Daniels, Earl Smith
Percussion Jim Roberts
Skank Guitar Eric Struthers

COP DIS JAM

watercolors

What separated Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes apart from the rest of the jazz/fusion/funk cats were the vocal tracks. His brother, Donald could not only play the flute, he could blow!

Yeah, yeah I know you’ve got your fusion vocal cats like Flora Purim, Milton Nasciemento, Tania Maria and the rest.
Donald Smith is home grown, and his voice is tinged with a kind of native sultry swagger giving him a place of his own among vocalists of the time.

The title track”Renaissance” on the RCA label 1977 is my favorite Lonnie/Donald tune.

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