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The V-loop Trio: Kindred Souls
ByEight songs are offered, ranging the jazz menu from upbeat, crunchy fusion to “your-table-is-ready” mellow lounge jazz. Musicianship is flawless throughout. All compositions are by Lupescu except for the notably outstanding track, “Green” by Albuquerque. He offers a wonderful bass solo on this cut that is deftly overlayed with that Badrena/Bensonesque scat-along vocalization.
“Pictures of You” and “What If” opened up things with excellent fusion punch and grit, as well as great unison lines. And after some mellowing out, “Delusion” offers a phat bass groove with Sternish overdriven guitar tone. Hear Duane Allen solo in a meaner, fusion-fired, reverbed growl. I could go for a future release of nothing but songs like these three. I even caught a whiff of bluesy-rock Scott Henderson here.
We outro with two laidback cuts of tastefully blue and lazy-day, dreamy jazz. If you like Wayne Johnson, Andy Summers’ later solo releases, Steve Khan, and quality guitar-driven jazz then I recommend The V-loop Trio. Who knows what other fine releases you may hear from this group if this release does well? Support your local jazz musician for happy ears.
Track listing:1. Pictures of You; 2. What If; 3. Flowers for Jenny; 4. Summerland; 5. Green; 6. Delusion; 7. V-loop Blues; 8. Dark City;
The V-loop Trio: Kindred Souls (CD, 40:40); Kinso Records, 1999
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Title: Kindred Souls | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Kinso Records
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