1. Bambu
2. Knock on Wood
3. Bus Ride
4. Orange Peel
5. Twenty-Five Miles
6. Blue Mode
John Manning - Tenor saxophone
Melvin Sparks - Guitar
Reuben Wilson - Organ
Tommy Derrick - Drums
Reissue 1997
320
Enjoy
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Reuben Wilson - Blue Mode 1969
1. Bambu
2. Knock on Wood
3. Bus Ride
4. Orange Peel
5. Twenty-Five Miles
6. Blue Mode
John Manning - Tenor saxophone
Melvin Sparks - Guitar
Reuben Wilson - Organ
Tommy Derrick - Drums
Reissue 1997
320
Enjoy
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4 comments:
Excellent,I dig Reuben Wilson and the combination with Melvin Sparks is a good one.Thanks and thanks for the dance classics as well.
groovie. high class.
This is organ funk!
Many thanks for sharing this true gem!
/Jazz Organ Fan
PS. Here is the review by the organist Eddie Landsberg:
"This CD will go in and out of print. If its in print, grab it, if its out - - pray it comes back or a used copy is posted because this is *THE* definitive funky organ groove CD. Recorded in December of '69, its a strong follow up to Reuben's funky LOVE BUG CD - - despite not having the dream team line up of his previous CD which featured George Coleman, Grant Green, Lee Morgan and Idris Muhammad, this one is actually stronger and funkier, thanks in part to the presence of Melvin Sparks on the guitar. (John Manning on sax, Tommy Derrick on drums) - - The groove is timeless organic Memphis Soul meets JB funk - - Reuben kicks those trademark boogaloo style basslines, while firing all those mean licks with his right hand... John Manning's playing is gritty and wicked - - clearly if you want to go deep down in the vaults looking for the best '60s Blue Note funk you can find, this *is* it."
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Wooow, I appreciated his previous album but not as much as I expected with such a stellar line-up, but this one is a total winner. The 1st song really sets the mood, and the rest of the album is just as good.
I dig Melvin Sparks playing !
Thank you very much for sharing this great album Luis
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