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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).

notes from the underground

Due to my love of the unpredictable and the piano, “Uncle Chubb” from “Notes from the Underground” 1992 on Amulet Records, is right up my alley.

Fusion, free jazz group Medeski, Martin and Wood have a deserved reputation for all of that and more which is typified by this track.

Their affinity for the atonal and seemingly dissonant melody and key signature makes this jam a true journey of musical revelation.

The personnel include: John Medeski - piano, Billy Martin - drums and Chris Wood - bass.

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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