Lafayette Harris Jr, You Can't Lose With The Blues, Savant

REVIEW: A supremely laidback insanely swinging treat slipped out towards the tail end of last year.

Gifted for feel and embedded with spirit, pianist Lafayette Harris Jr., known for his work more than a few moons ago with Ernestine Anderson (1928-2016) and Houston Person, is keeping it real with double bassist Peter Washington who is also superb on the upcoming Jeremy Pelt Art of Intimacy and with the great Lewis Nash on drums alongside him.

Wouldn't you just love to be in the same room as Harris to hear some of this? I know I would going by the poise and relatability time after time. He has the authentic swinging club sound completely down. Tracks include 'Bloomdido', 'Love Me in a Special Way', 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be' and 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' plus above all, quite deliciously, 'The Juicy Blues.' SG

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Jamie Murray at last? Now may be the time going on how he is getting his groove on for Disrespectful… the much tipped drummer for oh too long now in JZ Replacement will be playing club dates in March with the great alto sax maverick Zhenya Strigalev and cult bass guitarist Tim Lefebvre known for his acclaimed work with Keith Carlock and Wayne Krantz. Dates to look out for are in Leeds and in London. The record itself is on Rainy Days, a St Petersburg indie that Zhenya has had a productive relationship with for a while. Tracks on the album look to include 'Circus Tune' and 'Hairy Sun.'

Lafayette Harris Jr, You Can't Lose With The Blues, Savant

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