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Organ Fairchild: Leisure Suit

by Doug Collette
September 19, 2023

Nattily attired as Organ Fairchild is in the cover photo of Leisure Suit, the last word in the album title would seem to take the form of a verb rather than a noun. The fast-evolving ensemble strives for and reaches a playful atmosphere on this, their sophomore studio outing, but that's hardly the extent of their ambition(s). By emphasizing exploratory electric guitar and keyboard work within concise arrangements, the threesome aims to mesh the classic jazz styles of ...