The harp is a shockingly underrated instrument. Like the organ, it has religious associations. And like the organ, it isn’t taken seriously enough. So lose…
Tag: Soul-Jazz
22/05/2021: “Harvest Time” by Pharoah Sanders
Released in 1977, Pharoah contains 3 songs. You might call it an EP, but since “Harvest Time” lasts 20 minutes, you’d be forgiven for calling…
18/01/2021: “Be By My Side” by Dom Salvador
A lot of people hold that music from the 60s was the best. And Brazil is generally considered to punch well above its already considerable…
19/12/2020: “Concussion” by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
I love a good organ trio. There’s an easy going jazz funk grooviness to the format which even ‘okay’ players can tap into. Delvon Lamarr’s…
19/10/2019: “Wildflower” by Hank Crawford
The original version of this was a soulful 1972 smooth jam by Skylark. It’s a nice enough tune, if a little lacking in energy. There…
31/05/2019: “Capricorn” by George Duke
George Duke was one of the more visionary Jazz artists, with a prolific and varied creative output. He tended towards the Jazz-fusion style, but incorporated…