Memories Unleashed- Impulse 1
Self-Released, 2025
8/10
Listen to Memories Unleashed- Impulse 1
The renaissance man Elijah Rock brings us songs from the Great American Songbook, where arrangements by Rayford Griffin and Todd Hunter do a great job of illuminating Rock’s soaring pipes.
The bright horns and frisky energy of “Route 66” opens the listen with Rock’s smooth pipes guiding the jazz fun, and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” follows with warm keys and soulful brass that surrounds Rock’s expressive pipes.
“Here’s To Life” lands in the middle and is an intimate moment of sublime beauty and poetic singing, while “I Just Found Out About Life” offers a rich and dynamic album highlight that benefits from the romantic and upbeat spirit.
Landing near the end, “Memories Unleashed (A Word Spoken)” offers an emotive moment fueled by spoken word and sophisticated keys, and “Dedicated To You” exits with Rock’s eloquent wordplay that’s paired with mature piano that tugs on the heartstrings.
A charming effort that swings, touches on New Orleans influences and isn’t short on grooves, Rock now has 3 albums to his credit, and let’s hope there’s more on the horizon.
Travels well with: The Chris Parker Quartet- Heart Of Mine; Greg Chako- The Miami Project