Move On!
CAP, 2020
8/10
Much to my surprise, this is the first time Ron Oswanski, Christian Fabian and Bernard Purdie have played together on a recording, cause you certainly wouldn’t think it due to the strong chemistry and dynamic energy present on the 9 tracks of Move On!.
“The Red Plaza” opens the disc with Fabian’s bass and Oswansk’si Hammond organ bringing plenty of grooves as frisky percussion from Purdie aids in the festive, funky jazz setting, and “BPP Blues” continues the playfulness with a calmer display of blues amid the soulful atmosphere.
Elsewhere, the aptly titled “Got Groove (pt. 2)” pairs intricate bass work with organ acrobatics in the mesmerizing execution, while ‘Love You Madly”, a Duke Ellington original, moves slow and warm with a romantic quality. The title track, one of the highlights, then illustrates sublime interplay between the trio as melody isn’t spared in the rhythmic delivery.
At the end, “The Battle Hymn Of The Republic”, a Julia Ward Howe tune, puts an adventurous spin on a classic, and “So What” finishes out the affair with plenty of style and grace packed into the hypnotic bass lines, soothing keys and shuffling percussion.
Entirely instrumental, the trio deliver a delightful listen where a studio live recording captures a spontaneous mood that will be sure to satiate jazz heads and funk fanatics.
Travels well with: Swingadelic- Bluesville; Bob Gluck- Early Morning Star