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Fo/Mo/Deep: The Groovy Goodness

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Fo/Mo/Deep: The Groovy Goodness
Bassist Ron "FatKat" Holmes and the members of fo/mo/deep are back in a big way with the highly anticipated release of The Groovy Goodness. The The Groovy Goodness contains nine pleasantly delightful, cool funk jazz tracks that take you on a winding journey reminiscent of the 70's, and 80's smooth jazz that moved, grooved, and soothed the soul.

The jam session opens with "1974" (T. MӓKynen) which is loaded with catchy in-and-out piano and saxophone melodies that stimulate your mind body and soul. Known for holding nothing back, the group glides into the funky and upbeat "Blockparty" (K. Newton) which sets up the groove for the hardest hitting and most soulful track of the release, "Groidology" (P. Everett). This edgy fusion laced track spotlights the rhythmic tenor sax, trombone, and piano solos of Dr. Keith Newton, N. Michael Goecke, and Josh Boyd respectfully. It's loaded with a hard hitting musical euphoria that will surely get you in the groove whether you are on your morning commute or just kicking back and relaxing.

Slowing down the pace a bit, "Peach Cobbler" (R. Holmes) is a smorgasbord of cool vocal taunts, superb saxmanship, and a smooth bass track sprinkled with a generous dose of organ. "As She Walked Away" (R. Holmes) is a relaxing and imaginative track that easily draws you in while relaxing piano melodies and sultry sax grooves invoke tranquil thoughts and images that are sometimes best left to the imagination. The set closes out with "Chamsa" which features a masterful piano solo by Joshua Boyd and is a tribute to jazz pianist Shimrit Shoshan who passed in 2012 at age of 29.

Composer and bassist, Ron "Fatkat" Holmes and fo/mo/deep do not disappoint with The Groovy Goodness. This is a delightful and stimulating return to the days when cool jazz reigned supreme.

Track Listing

1974; Block Party; Groidology; Peach Cobbler; If We, Can Be?..(Piano Intro); As She Walked Away; That Song (This Love); You Can Love Me Twice the Next Time; The Price of Suga'; Chamsa (a tribute to Shimrit Shoshan).

Personnel

Fo/Mo/Deep
band / ensemble / orchestra

Ron "FatKat" Holmes: Basses; Dr. Keith Newton: Saxophones; Andre Scott:Drums; Joshua Boyd: Keyboards; Kevin Jones: Keyboards (1974 & Groidology); N. Michael Goecke: Trombone (Groidology); Ron Hope: Percussion (1974, Groidology, & the Price of Sugar)

Album information

Title: The Groovy Goodness | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Rhmedia Llc

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