Another Level
Truth Revolution, 2023
8/10
An educator and trombonist who has been performing for 25+ years, Emmett Goods brings much experience and skill to this debut as leader, where the 9 tracks host his brother, Richie Goods, plus many others for the playful jazz affair.
The energetic and rhythmic “Bennett St. Blues” opens the listen with bright brass and Mark Whitfield Jr.’s fluid drumming making for a timeless blues tune, and “Major Changes” follows with Richie’s bouncy bass lines complementing Emmett’s soulful trombone via the animated delivery.
Halfway through, the pace is trimmed back with the warm textures of “Goods Brothers”, while “Triedstone” uses Nathan Edwards’ precise sax skills and Sheddrick Mitchell’s keys with much care.
Close to the end, “Faith And Love” is an intimate and dreamy album highlight that tugs on the heartstrings, and “Blues For The Enslaved” exits with a frisky rhythm section and much agility from the brass.
A cultured, swingin’ good time that doesn’t shy away from calm moments, too, Goods and company cultivate plenty of grooves and touch on variations of the blues with incredible attention to detail.
Travels well with: Bill O’Connell- Live In Montauk; Jakob Dreyer- Songs, Hymns And Ballads Vol. 2