Heart Of Mine
M’bubba, 2025
8/10
The drummer Chris Parker has an impressive resume and he excels in a quartet setting, too, as evidenced by these 11 timeless jazz tracks.
The lively mood of “Bijou” opens with Yuto Kanazawa’s playful guitar alongside Parker’s frisky drums, and “Long, Long Summer” follows with Kyoko Oyobe’s warm keys that suit the rhythmic climate.
“Heart Of Mine” lands in the middle and is a snappy album highlight that’s melodic and animated, while “You Are The One” is a heartfelt moment of meticulous keys, strategic drumming and charming bass.
Arriving close to the end, “This Here” displays a dynamic interaction between the quartet that’s timeless, and “You’re A Giver” exits with Parker’s drums hitting a little harder amid the rugged rhythm section and fluid guitar playing.
Parker tips his hat to influences like Ralph Burns, Thelonious Monk and Bob Dylan thanks to these authentic and well fleshed out jazz tunes that you’ll instantly be enamored with.
Travels well with: Greg Chako- The Miami Project; The Furgos- Retrospective