Jazz, Funk and Fusion, independently produced and a smash hit - what's not to love?

The independently produced 'Turn It Out' went on to sell an astonishing 65,000 copies, enabling Soulive to gain recognition in the jazz/funk scene. This is Soulive´s 1st full length CD recorded over the summer of 1999. Live + studio cuts featuring John Scofield, Oteil Burbridge and Sam Kininger. Guitarist Eric Krasno tends to dominate the proceedings. But his is a clean, clear sound derived from the soulful single-line strategies of Grant Green and George Benson. He's a sensational soloist who knows how to spice up a riff or expand on a melodic idea. Matching Krasno wit for wit is organist Neal Evans, once a student of the late Jacky Byard. He jumps out of the Jimmy Smith bag, only hinting that he comes from a place of tougher music, the study of scales and harmonic theory. But he doesn't rest easily in one place too long. Still, these three - guided in no small part by the expert rhythm-ning of drummer Alan Evans - make for one heck of a tight rhythm section. That's why the groove never gets boring.

 

Cast & Crew

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Track Listing

• Steppin´
• Uncle Junior (Live)
• Azucar
• Tabasco
• Rudy´s Way
• Jesus Children (Live)
• Nealization
• So Live!
• Arruga de Agua
• Turn It Out

Additional Details

Label: Made In Germany Music

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 75:42 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/01/21

UPC: 718750370624