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Review The resurgence of interest in the Hammond B-3 organ during the 1990s has led to at least one major commercial breakthrough for Medeksi Martin & Wood. -- Amazon.com This Vermont-based organ trio has its vibe rooted deep in 1972. That's probably about the time when these three were born. -- Allaboutjazz.com Product Description 70 minutes of grinding soul groove, ranging from the frenzied energy of the live Uncle Junior to the contemplative Arruga De Agua. The CD is remixed and remastered and includes two new tracks featuring guitarist John Scofield, as well as tracks with Oteil Burbridge and Sam Kininger. From the Label Right up front, these guys rip. Let's get that out of the way. But there's a lot of rippers putting out "funky" albums & most of the time I say to myself, "that's cool, but I'd rather listen to Jimmy Smith play Jimmy Smith licks, or Grant Green, or early Benson." Soulive is different. They tip their hat respectfully to traditional funk recipes then add spices you've never heard of. Why is their funky stew so new? First of all, Soulive has developed an original compositional voice. Sure you hear a lot of the classic funk/soul influences, but check the heads of the tunes. The forms are longer, the melodies more intricate without being less powerful. The organ will have the melody and, all of a sudden, the guitar and drums will hit some fat tight kick, and then you're right back into it, like you hit a patch of gravel and now you're speeding down the asphalt again. Secondly, these guys speak more than just the language of funk. The solos are pushing all sorts of harmonic boundaries going from blues to jazz to chromatic stuff to just free improvising. The beats are tight and the tunes groove in that funk way, but the drums aren't just there to hold it down. The drums are constantly interacting with the soloists and soloing themselves. Al can obviously rip jazz and there's all this hip-hop influence too. You gotta speak someone's language before you can expand their vocabulary, and that's what Soulive does for you. They're accessible. They move your body, then your mind. They give you an easy handshake before they twist your arm all up. Lastly, the recording itself surpasses all of the over-produced commercial fluff out there. It's raw and stinky, like you're there in the club. You listen to it and you smell the beer and smoke. These guys stretch, unafraid to make mistakes. Perfection is boring. You're discovering the next phrase as they do, just like it's live. (Their name is Soulive, dummy.) That's the vibe; live performance as the essence of music. Soulive has obviously listened to the masters. They've eaten it up, digested it, shat it out, thrown it in the compost pile, planted it with their own musical seeds, and out grew the beautiful flower that is this album. This is how music moves forward, and that's what these guys are doing. They're also having a damn good time making us sweat and smile. About the Artist Alan Evans, Drums Neal Evans, Hammond B-3 Organ Eric Krasno, Guitar Soulive is a soul groove organ trio that melds traditional funk and soul a-la-Jimmy Smith with the cathartic improvisation of Herbie Hancock. Through constant touring, Soulive has captured the imagination of the Phish/Medeski crowd, fans known for their appreciation of jamming instrumental music. Soulive's members, though all under 25 years in age, are veterans of the improvisational scene. Alan was a founding member of Moonboot Lover and subsequently played with the Greyboy Allstars. Neal also founded Moonboot Lover and went on to study with the late Jacki Byard. Eric founded Lettuce, an ultra-funky band from Boston, which packed rooms for years and played with artists ranging from Parliament to Busta Rhymes. Band Members: Alan Evans, Drums Eric Krasno, Guitar Neal Evans, Hammond B-3 Organ
