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Bill Heid: Da Girl: The B3 Artistry of Bill Heid
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is comprised of eight original Heid compositions that trace their way across several different subgenera. Saxophonist Scott Petersen and Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli heavily support Heid, resulting in a very modern organ jazz sound. To be sure, the band does employ tried and true formulas. The disc opener, "Soldiering On" possesses a typically complex hard bop head leading into angular solos by Petersen, Magnarelli, and Heid. Heid proves to be a master comper: never stepping on toes, but always rhythmically present. The title cut is a boogaloo recalling Lou Donaldson. The piece struts and sways through descending scales into a bluesy groove.The blues! Yes, the blues are here and sound as fresh as that first cold beer on tap. "Peach Cobbler" is a soul jazz delight based on those same old chord changes that in Heid's hands sound brand new. "Sneaky Waltz" is a playful ballad in an inventive ï. "Blues for Margie" is a Sinatra-like ballad with an intriguing and compelling melody. Drummer Randy Gelespie heats things up on the boppish "Good Clean Fun." "Spirit of Newark" is the most Larry Young-Like of the compositions. "Eatin' and Boppin'" is the burner, starting as sprite soul jazz excursion before turning into a jazz blues clinic.
Bill Heid is very much a standard bearer for the old school B3 playing. He is a keeper of the flame not afraid to update the overall sound, but never at the expense of the Soul.
Track Listing
Soldiering On; Da Girl; Peach Cobbler; Sneaky Waltz; Blues For Margie; Good Clean Fun; Spirit Of Newark; Eatin? And Boppin?.
Personnel
Bill Heid
organ, Hammond B3Bill Heid?Hammond B3 Organ; Scott Petersen?Tenor Saxophone; Joe Magnarelli?Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Randy Gelespie?Drums; George Jones, George Heid?Percussion.
Album information
Title: Da Girl: The B3 Artistry of Bill Heid | Year Released: 2003 | Record Label: Savant Records
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About Bill Heid
Instrument: Organ, Hammond B3
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