Trust Me
Self-Released, 2021
8/10
The exceptional guitarist Gerry Eastman aligns himself with Greg Lewis on organ and drummer Taru Alexander, as they flesh out 9 originals that certainly aren’t short on stunning solos.
After the bluesy and soulful jazz of the title track opens the album, “St Marteen Swing” follows with no lack of grooves and a sharp organ solo from Lewis.
Halfway through, the trio display their swing sensibilities on the stand out track, “Learn From Your Mistakes”, while “Just A Matter Of Time” makes full use of a timeless melody as the trio work together with a fluid delivery.
As we get towards the end, “Dance One” emits an infectious energy where Eastman’s incredible guitar playing won’t go unnoticed, and “Cuban Sunset” puts a firm exclamation point on the album, where the band’s diverse version of modern jazz makes an indelible impression.
Eastman takes influence from legends like George Benson and Wes Montgomery, and together with Lewis and Alexander Trust Me showcases an organ trio that pulls from the ideas of the past, and injects them into a contemporary vision you won’t soon forget.
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