Wonderful! Wonderful!
Jazz
| Sep 2012
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2012-09-03
Reviewed 2012-09-03
JOEY DEFRANCESCO: Wonderful! Wonderful!
HighNote, 2012
ORGAN JAZZ – One of the brightest stars of the Hammond B-3 over the past few decades, “Joey D” keeps the flame burning with straight-up groovers like this disc, playing with a hard, chunky swing. He’s joined by two veterans this time: fusion guitarist Larry Coryell (here playing in a “cool” style) and bop drummer Jimmy Cobb. They have good rapport. Nothing spectacular here, but a solid effort.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8
1. 7:08 – soulful theme dives into a speedy bop romp
2. 6:02 – hardbop strut: sneaky guitar solo and slippery B3
3. 8:47 – cute “western” ditty gets playfully swinging treatment, long solo lines
4. 7:13 – dragging romantic ballad with finely detailed solos, esp. guitar
5. 8:50 – elaborate organ intro, then a cool breezy waltz; nice sound
6. 6:37 – a cool, quiet stroll with a little blues in it, has a real nice feel
7. 5:23 – Joey plays trumpet! A sweet ballad, nothing too fancy
8. 8:21 – yeah… straightahead groove lets guitar & organ dig in
[ Fo ] - 3 September 2012
HighNote, 2012
ORGAN JAZZ – One of the brightest stars of the Hammond B-3 over the past few decades, “Joey D” keeps the flame burning with straight-up groovers like this disc, playing with a hard, chunky swing. He’s joined by two veterans this time: fusion guitarist Larry Coryell (here playing in a “cool” style) and bop drummer Jimmy Cobb. They have good rapport. Nothing spectacular here, but a solid effort.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8
1. 7:08 – soulful theme dives into a speedy bop romp
2. 6:02 – hardbop strut: sneaky guitar solo and slippery B3
3. 8:47 – cute “western” ditty gets playfully swinging treatment, long solo lines
4. 7:13 – dragging romantic ballad with finely detailed solos, esp. guitar
5. 8:50 – elaborate organ intro, then a cool breezy waltz; nice sound
6. 6:37 – a cool, quiet stroll with a little blues in it, has a real nice feel
7. 5:23 – Joey plays trumpet! A sweet ballad, nothing too fancy
8. 8:21 – yeah… straightahead groove lets guitar & organ dig in
[ Fo ] - 3 September 2012
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Charting
2012-09-07 — 2012-11-09
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | 2 |
| Oct 21 | 2 |
| Oct 14 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 2 |
| Sep 23 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Wonderful! Wonderful! | ||
| 2. | Five Spot After Dark | ||
| 3. | Wagon Wheels | ||
| 4. | Solitude | ||
| 5. | Joey D | ||
| 6. | Love Letters | ||
| 7. | Old Folks | ||
| 8. | J.L.J. Blues |