Jim Alfredson Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Just a quick note to inform that organissimo's third disc, Groovadelphia, is now available from iTunes, CDBaby.com, Amazon.com and of course our own shop, the Big O Store. The big radio push begins next week. Here are the links: iTunes - only $8.91?! That's a bargain for me! CDBaby - $14.97, but you get the real artwork to hold in your hands! Amazon - $15.00, order from "organissimo_direct" (that's me) Big O Store - $15, but all of it (sans Paypal fee) goes to us! If you already have a copy, thanks so much for the support. Please consider writing a short review on CDBaby.com and/or iTunes. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Just a bump because we're now available via Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I just saw this from Dr. Mike Matheny, from radioIO Real Jazz on the Jazz Programmers Mailing List: Organissimo's Groovadelphia... the whole package I have to admit that when I preview new music from a group anchored by the jazz organ, I do so with great hope.. A hope that there will be fresh creativity and diversity within the selections. So many times I receive new 'burner' albums where each song, one after the other, sounds like the same session.. then repeated in reverse. I am happy this week. A new CD came into the radioIO studios from the organ based trio 'Organissimo'. The album is called 'Groovadelphia'... and it destroys all of the stereotypes. Organissimo is led by organist Jim Alfredson with Joe Gloss on guitar and Randy Marsh playing drums and yes... harmonica! 'Groovadelphia' sure passed my test. The most notable experience I had on first listen of the CD revealed the variety from one song to the next. Once I finished the preview it became obvious to me that a major strength of this entire package lies in the manner that each song compliments the entire package. It is evident that much thought went into the recording and production of this album. Let me try to explain what you will experience when putting this CD in your player. Of course there is the typical bop jam as we would expect.. 'Third Right on the Left'. I especially enjoyed the organ solo on this upbeat track. I couldn't keep my right hand still while listening. The tune that immediately follows is 'Traces' with a mellow Latin feel. This song has a spatial depth created by a complimenting dialogue between Gloss on guitar and Alfredson on keys. The depth of expression from both soloists captured and held my attention. Gloss's performance on 'Traces' blended with the subtle organ support is absolutely perfect... it is simply beautiful. The entire album moves about like this. It is rich in contrasts and diversity with constant surprises. I had to pinch myself on occasion to remember that all that I am hearing comes from only three players. I am not usually partial to electronic effects and synthesis for jazz production unless integrated with intelligence and taste. Sometimes synthesized voices conflict with musical thought and can negatively date the production. However, done correctly, the synthetically produced sounds can be a huge draw for my personal enjoyment. I have often been thrilled on the occasion when new voicings are used artistically such as listening to track six.. 'If Not Now, When?". The use of the Synth solo in this track is fabulously integrated, providing a texture that fits. The deliberately funky 'Bleecker' and the fun 'My Sweet Potato Pie' with Marsh on Harmonica battling it out with both Gloss and Alfredson are two of my favorite songs from 'Groovadelphia'. We are going to have these tracks and others from the CD out in front for weeks to come on radioIO Real Jazz.. This is truly a magnificent collection of intelligent arrangements and performance. Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks Tom. I was just emailing Mike today and he was very complimentary of the CD. I'm glad he put it in a "formal" review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Supposedly Groovadelphia was submitted to eMusic. Can someone with an account there confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 you don't need to have an account to search over at emusic i didn't see Groovadelphia there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 It was delivered to them last month; I don't know how long it takes for them to add it to the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructible! Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 It was delivered to them last month; I don't know how long it takes for them to add it to the library. Hi Jim, I don't see it on there, but hopefully it will appear soon. And, might I suggest that you put all of your albums on eMusic? I use eMusic quite a bit, and I find that if I buy an album on there of some band new to me (usually recommended by someone on a board like this), I end up looking for (and buying) ALL of that band's releases on eMusic. So, someone who buys Groovadelphia on eMusic is likely to buy all of your albums there. Just a suggestion... Cheers, Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well, unfortunately it's not up to me whether our albums are on there or not. They are submitted by CDBaby. Both our previous albums were submitted to eMusic and they (eMusic) never put them up. I don't know why. I guess that doesn't bode well for the new one, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well, unfortunately it's not up to me whether our albums are on there or not. They are submitted by CDBaby. Both our previous albums were submitted to eMusic and they (eMusic) never put them up. I don't know why. I guess that doesn't bode well for the new one, either. It took nearly a year for them to get our last RD up. No sign of Been A Long Time Coming (which would have been more appropriate all things considered). http://www.emusic.com/artist/Root-Doctor-M...d/12054614.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 thanks i'm gonna check out that RD cd.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) thanks i'm gonna check out that RD cd.... Cool! Hope you dig it. The record got us nominated for a BMA (formerly WC Handy Award), and did well on radio. As a not so distant aside, I keep trying to figure out if we did some different with CDBaby, in terms of registration, between the records. Seems like they had digital sales options... <thinking> edited for typo Edited October 18, 2008 by GregN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I have talked (emailed) CDBaby about this in the past and Derek's reply was basically that eMusic is out to lunch on most of the stuff CDBaby sends them. In other news, I just found this review of Groovadelphia on All Music Guide: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&a...10:kxftxzqkldse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jazz Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I've been enjoying Grooveadelphia and thanks Jim for the signed copy. To me, it's a little less funky and more lyrical. a direction I like. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Not really sure where to put this.... In my Gmail account today was the following sponsored link: Hammond B3 Soul Jazz - www.organissimo.org - Funky, inventive, and fresh jazz trio for the new millennium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I purchased and heard Grooveadelphia for the first time last night. VERY ENJOYABLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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