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For his second album, guitarist John Stein has taken his regular band into the studio for a session focusing on Stein originals with one standard included, Duke Ellington's "Do Nothing `Till You Hear from Me." The trio is augmented on four tracks by David "Fathead" Newman, including on the aforementioned Ellington tune. Here, Newman uses the alto instead of his regular tenor. The result is a slightly more boppish sound in lieu of the soul he gets with the tenor. Stein's group is an organ trio, and one that avoids the soul/blues/R&B trap that so often happens with these combos. One reason the undertaking is successful is because Ken Clark's organ does not dominate the proceedings but shares the headlines with Stein and often takes on a supportive role. This relationship is apparent on such cuts as "Culebra." Another reason is that Stein's guitar stays clean throughout, avoiding heavy chordal smears. The album also offers a variety of rhythms. "Jack's Back" swings sassily with Stein and Clark trading choruses, playing in tandem with striking drum insertions by Dave Hurst. Everyone gets ready to boogie on an appropriately named "Booga Lou." Newman returns to the tenor on a lovely ballad, "When I'm Away from You," part of which parallels "Too Late Now." The color tends toward a shade of blue on the title tune, "Green Street," with Newman joining in the rice-and-red-bean doings. But above all, what strikes one about this album is the obvious solidarity of purpose evident in the playing of the trio. This comes from being together for three years, and this album reaps the harvest of such a relatively lengthy close association. Recommended.
© Dave Nathan /TiVo
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Booga Lou (John Stein)
David "Fathead" Newman, Performer - John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Hotcakes (John Stein)
David "Fathead" Newman, Performer - John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Jack's Back (John Stein)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Our Love Will See Us Through (John Stein)
David "Fathead" Newman, Performer - John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer - Ron Gill, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Sultry (John Stein)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Green Street (John Stein)
David "Fathead" Newman, Performer - John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Greyhound (John Stein)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Do nothin' Till you hear from me (Duke Ellington)
David "Fathead" Newman, Performer - John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - Duke Ellington, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Culebra (John Stein)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Digits (John Stein)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Be Ooo Ba (John Stein)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - John Stein, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
You Stepped Out of a Dream (Nacio Herb Brown)
John Stein, Performer - Kenneth Clark, Performer - Dave Hurst, Performer - Nacio Herb Brown, Composer
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
Album review
For his second album, guitarist John Stein has taken his regular band into the studio for a session focusing on Stein originals with one standard included, Duke Ellington's "Do Nothing `Till You Hear from Me." The trio is augmented on four tracks by David "Fathead" Newman, including on the aforementioned Ellington tune. Here, Newman uses the alto instead of his regular tenor. The result is a slightly more boppish sound in lieu of the soul he gets with the tenor. Stein's group is an organ trio, and one that avoids the soul/blues/R&B trap that so often happens with these combos. One reason the undertaking is successful is because Ken Clark's organ does not dominate the proceedings but shares the headlines with Stein and often takes on a supportive role. This relationship is apparent on such cuts as "Culebra." Another reason is that Stein's guitar stays clean throughout, avoiding heavy chordal smears. The album also offers a variety of rhythms. "Jack's Back" swings sassily with Stein and Clark trading choruses, playing in tandem with striking drum insertions by Dave Hurst. Everyone gets ready to boogie on an appropriately named "Booga Lou." Newman returns to the tenor on a lovely ballad, "When I'm Away from You," part of which parallels "Too Late Now." The color tends toward a shade of blue on the title tune, "Green Street," with Newman joining in the rice-and-red-bean doings. But above all, what strikes one about this album is the obvious solidarity of purpose evident in the playing of the trio. This comes from being together for three years, and this album reaps the harvest of such a relatively lengthy close association. Recommended.
© Dave Nathan /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:38
- Main artists: John Stein
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Whaling City Sound
- Genre: Jazz
2013 Whaling City Sound 2013 Whaling City Sound
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