Over And Over
Chicken Coup, 2024
8/10
The B3 master Tony Monaco offers us plenty of grooves and bluesy ideas, where Zakk Jones and Reggie Jackson accompany him for 7 original tracks.
The bright and warm “Da Daddy” starts the listen with Monaco’s fluid keys amid Jackson’s flowing drums that help create much melody, and “One For Pat” follows with playful keys and Jones’ spirited guitar making for a charming presence.
Halfway through, “Over And Over (I Want You)” meshes the meticulous keys, crisp drums and cozy guitar for a rhythmic delivery, while “Ready Set Go” is a frisky disc highlight that bops and shakes with an infectious energy. The final piece, “Uprooted”, has the trio all exploring their respective talents with intricate and animated interplay that you can’t not enjoy.
This is Monaco’s 13th album, and it’s full of driving rhythms and strong attention to detail that has given this Ohio musician a name that belongs in the same sentence as Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff or Shirley Scott.
Travels well with: Cliff Beach- You Showed Me The Way; Mark Winkler- The Rules Don’t Apply