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Reviews from Amazon The following reviews are taken from the Amazon website and were written by Amazon customers. Standard Fare. Coming across an "undiscovered" jazz artist is a satisfying feeling. I always feel a thrill listening to albums not part of the standard repotoire. Of course, on the flipside, some artists and albums lie outside of teh jazz radar for a reason. I can see why Gloria Colman's album, Soul Sisters, was out of print for quite a while. Not that it is bad! It certainly is not. It is just "middle of the road" good. There isn't much on this album that one cannot enjoy. But there isn't much that is new, original, or really inspired here, either. First, the good: much of the good is owed to the side-players. Grant Green is as melodic as ever and is given a lot of room to solo. (Gloria Coleman makes up for her lack of inspired soloing by her laid back comping ability.) Leo Wright has some very good ans strong solos on this disc as well. Both of these soloists really know how to play soul! Also, the song selection is good: mostly mid-tempo blues with a really good grinder (Funky Bob). Now, the bad: as mentioned, there isn't much that is too bad on this disc. The weak link, for sure, is Gloria Coleman's soloing. Lacking the fluidity of Jack McDuff or the inventiveness of Jimmy Smith, she often comes off as simply "noodling." (There are a few spots where I resist the urge to forward through a few bars because she sounds very akward). So, there you have it. There is some good stuff here, and a little bit of a downside. But mostly, this disc is as "middle of the road" as it gets. But, to me, that means that it is at least worth one listen, especially if you like organ jazz with soul. And, of course, you might experience the thrill of listening to an "under the radar" artist and album. Excellent organ music. This CD is a great piece of work featuring Gloria Coleman on organ, Pola Roberts on drums, Leo Wright on sax, and Grant Green on guitar. The band seems to cover all bases with swing (Que Baby,Sadie Green) and even blues (Hey Sonny Red). If you like Jack McDuff Or Jimmy Smith, you'll like this. Back to top Comments 0 comments, write comment |
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