Release Date: 05 March 2021
Label: Real Gone Music
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 848064011866
Genres: Jazz
Release Date: 05 March 2021
Label: Real Gone Music
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 848064011880
Genres: Jazz
Description
In between acting as Producer on all of the Black Jazz label releases, keyboardist Gene Russell also cut two fine albums for the imprint, of which this is the second, released in 1973. Judging by the quality of their respective solo outings for the label, the fact that Russell's band includes bassist Henry
Franklin and guitarist Calvin Keys bodes very, very well for the quality of this record.
And indeed, Talk to My Lady represents asterling stylistic leap for Russell from his New Direction album, which was the first release issued on Black Jazz; here, he's leading an electric band instead of the basic piano trio format found onthe former record, and playing a number of original, soul jazz compositions
like "Get Down" and the title tune. As for the covers, both "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" are heartfelt renditions given a little extra bounce by Russell's ivory tickling and Franklin's expressive bass playing in particular, while the version of "My Favorite Things" goes way out beyond what John Coltrane played on his original Atlantic studio version. It's hard to go wrong with a Black Jazz album and you won't on this one from the label's creative helm. First-ever LP reissue!
Description
In between acting as Producer on all of the Black Jazz label releases, keyboardist Gene Russell also cut two fine albums for the imprint, of which this is the second, released in 1973. Judging by the quality of their respective solo outings for the label, the fact that Russell's band includes bassist Henry
Franklin and guitarist Calvin Keys bodes very, very well for the quality of this record.
And indeed, Talk to My Lady represents a sterling stylistic leap for Russell from his New Direction album, which was the first release issued on Black Jazz; here, he's leading an electric band instead of the basic piano trio format found on the former record, and playing a number of original, soul jazz compositions
like "Get Down" and the title tune. As for the covers, both "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" are heartfelt renditions given a little extra bounce by Russell's ivory tickling and Franklin's expressive bass playing in particular, while the version of "My Favorite Things" goes way out beyond what John Coltrane played on his original Atlantic studio version. It's hard to go wrong with a Black Jazz album and you won't on this one from the label's creative helm. First-ever LP reissue!
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Tyketto
X-Ray Spex
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Petula Clark
The Donnas
Tiny Tim
Willie Nelson
Willie Hutch
Gene Russell
