Soul Stream Posted May 6, 2007 Report Posted May 6, 2007 (edited) Ben Perowski the drummer made a recording a few years back with his Tenor/Clarinetist father Frank and organist Sam Yahel called "Bop On Pop" (probably sold 10 copies). This has been one of my favorite new release organ records of the last few years imho. All the players just get down to business in a purely professional way and the empathy between them wonderful. It's just a set of standards...some bop, blues, ballads, ect...but the playing is just superb. Sam Yahel has made plenty of recordings, but I think this one really opened my eyes to what a real monster he is since it's in very tradition organ tradition of which I'm more familiar with There's nothing over the top or "amazing" in a 'the incredible jimmy smith' kind of way in what he's doing. But the 'craft' (I hate using that word) is at a very high level. Definately more along the lines of Patton on some of his later things and Larry Young on "I want to Hold Your Hand." Subtle swing, thoughtful accompanyment and harmonically intriguing soloing on his part. Anyway, I've really dug this CD for quite a while and thought I'd share it with you guys.... Edited May 6, 2007 by Soul Stream Quote
mikeweil Posted May 6, 2007 Report Posted May 6, 2007 (edited) Cd Universe sells it for $ 13.09 - looks like one for the wish list. p.s. better post it in the Hammond Zone next time .... Edited May 6, 2007 by mikeweil Quote
Larry Kart Posted May 6, 2007 Report Posted May 6, 2007 I ran in to Ben and Donny McCaslin back in 1986, when I was doing a story on Berklee and the New England Conservatory and was in a class at Berklee where they were playing. Nice guys, and it was clear they were both going to be very good -- they were already. Quote
Soul Stream Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Posted May 6, 2007 ...oh yeah...I actually always forget there's a Hammond Zone. It' so far down on the screen, I think it and misc. non-political don't show up on my computer screen right away that I just forget about it. Sorry 'bout that! I'm not familiar with Frank Perowski, but I REALLY dig him on this. Quote
Soul Stream Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Posted May 7, 2007 Has no one but me heard this recording? I guess it really did fly under the radar, but I would have thought somebody else on the board might have it. Quote
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