Thursday, June 05, 2008

Akiko Tsuruga - Sweet And Funky 2007

Akiko Tsuruga - Sweet And Funky 2007


Artist: Akiko Tsuruga
Title Of Album: Sweet And Funky
Year Of Release: Apr 2007
Label: 18th & Vine
Genre: Jazz, Bebop, Hammond Organ
Quality: MP3 / Joint Stereo
Bitrate: VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz
Total Time: 52:53 min
Total Size: 76,4 mb
WebSite: www.akikotsuruga.com

Japanese-born Akiko Tsuruga has lived in New York since 2001. Sweet and Funky is her breakthrough CD, showing that she can hold her own with virtually every other jazz organist. Her style fits well into '60s/'70s soul-jazz and hard bop styles, grooving like Charles Earland, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith and the other great organists of the era without directly copying any of them. She swings her way through standards, blues and three originals, never losing her momentum, drive or flow of rhythmic ideas. Guitarist Eric Johnson (who takes plenty of fine solos), drummer Vince Ector and percussionist Wilson "Chembo" Corniel all have plenty of experience in this type of organ group and keep the music swinging and grooving. Based on the performances on Sweet and Funky, Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today and, with luck, this is only the beginning. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

TRACKLIST
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1. Meanie Queeni [ 5:14] І
2. DLG [ 5:21] І
3. Sweet and Lovely [ 6:25] І
4. Stormy Weather [ 4:37] І
5. Saving All My Love for You [ 5:43] І
6. Where Is the Love [ 4:24] І
7. Polka Dots and Moonbeams [ 5:56] І
8. Mushi-Mushi [ 5:27] І
9. Booga Lou [ 3:59] І
10.Broadway [ 5:47]

Personnel:
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Akiko Tsuruga (Hammond b-3 organ); Eric Johnson (guitar); Vince Ector (drums); Wilson 'Chembo' Corniel (percussion).

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