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After many years as a side man, Bruce Katz stepped out on his own in 1992 to record Crescent Crawl. Although it is an all-instrumental album, Katz is the "frontman" on this recording, taking the spotlight -- and most deservedly so -- on both piano and Hammond B-3 organ. Crescent Crawl blurs the line between blues and jazz (the utilization of an upright bass assists in this effort). The title tune has -- as you would expect -- has a New Orleans groove. "Contrition" appeared on Ronnie Earl's Still River a few years later when Katz was a member of Earl's band, although this version is a bit more understated. Both "Contrition" and "BK's Broiler" feature Katz on the B-3. "Buzz Cut" is essentially a swing tune, but one with a funky feel thanks to guitarist Kevin Barry's rhythmic backing. Billy Preston's "Will It Go Round in Circles" is superb. Katz closes with a harmonically complex solo piano version of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," a tune he also included in every live gig in the early '90s. This disc is about loose definitions of blues and jazz, strong grooves, and, first and foremost, improvisation -- Just check out the Irish jig that suddenly dances from Bob Malach's sax on "One Way Ticket"!
© Ann Wickstrom /TiVo
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Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Bruce Katz Band, MainArtist
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
Album review
After many years as a side man, Bruce Katz stepped out on his own in 1992 to record Crescent Crawl. Although it is an all-instrumental album, Katz is the "frontman" on this recording, taking the spotlight -- and most deservedly so -- on both piano and Hammond B-3 organ. Crescent Crawl blurs the line between blues and jazz (the utilization of an upright bass assists in this effort). The title tune has -- as you would expect -- has a New Orleans groove. "Contrition" appeared on Ronnie Earl's Still River a few years later when Katz was a member of Earl's band, although this version is a bit more understated. Both "Contrition" and "BK's Broiler" feature Katz on the B-3. "Buzz Cut" is essentially a swing tune, but one with a funky feel thanks to guitarist Kevin Barry's rhythmic backing. Billy Preston's "Will It Go Round in Circles" is superb. Katz closes with a harmonically complex solo piano version of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," a tune he also included in every live gig in the early '90s. This disc is about loose definitions of blues and jazz, strong grooves, and, first and foremost, improvisation -- Just check out the Irish jig that suddenly dances from Bob Malach's sax on "One Way Ticket"!
© Ann Wickstrom /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:26
- Main artists: Bruce Katz Band
- Label: Sledgehammer Blues
- Genre: Blues
© 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1993 Valley Entertainment, Inc.
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