Move With Love
Morphius, 2025
9/10
The Baltimore keyboardist Lafayette Gilchrist is joined by some excellent musicians here, and this first release in 7 years recruits plenty of grooves for the diverse 6 tracks.
The buzzing keys of “Cut To The Chase” leads, as Kevin Pinder’s playful drums and Christian Hizon’s soulful trombone enters the infectious energy, and “Move With Love” follows with the animated keys amid Shaquim Muldrow’s lively sax and Leo Maxey’s colorful trumpet for the festive delivery.
Halfway through, “Bamboozled” layers the grooves with a haze of warmth, while “Basta” moves stylishly, meticulously and with Anthony “Blue” Jenkins’ frisky bass making an impression.
Close to the end, “Baby Steps” benefits from Carl Filipiak’s strategic guitar alongside Bashi Rose’s skilled percussion, and “Cross Pollination Aggregation” exits with Ebban Dorsey and Efraim Dorsey’s intricate saxophones adding much to the dynamic finish.
The listen is live and the sound quality is excellent, as Gilchrist and New Volcanoes bring hip-hop, go-go and funk flavor into timeless jazz that’s all substance.
Travels well with: Noah Haidu- Standards III; John Yao- Points In Time