Emeralds

Description

Emeralds, the second album by Parlor Greens, offers us a beautiful glimpse of the potential that funk music with organ can have. Three true masters in their respective fields: Tim Carman (ex-GA-20) on drums, Jimmy James (True Loves, ex-Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio) on guitar, and Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3) on organ. Seasoned and passionate musicians who unite to create irresistibly funky instrumental tracks. Parlor Greens is at the top of their game: tighter than ever on stage, they are more confident than ever in their identity and future. The opening track, "Eat Your Greens", starts off with a bang with a 4/4 rhythm inspired by Charles Earland. Jimmy and Scone propel the track at full speed, like an unstoppable train racing ahead. "Lion's Mane" reveals a slightly more sophisticated side of the trio, with nods to one of Scone's organ mentors, the incomparable Dr. Lonnie Smith. Tim Carman proves his drumming skills with "Letter To Brother Ben", a shuffle with gospel accents. While the result is more polished than ever, the atmosphere of this second recording session was quite different. Their first meeting in Loveland, at Colemine's "Portage Lounge" studio, had been marked by a certain freshness: it was the first time they all played together, it was exciting, uncharted territory. The Emeralds session was much more challenging for the three members. Each of them going through a personal tragedy, this session was a true moment of shared joy, where three talented musicians were able to compose and play among friends, in a familiar environment. Nowhere else is the intensity of this recording more palpable than in the final track, "Queen Of My Heart", a song that Jimmy wrote for his mother shortly after her passing. It is therefore with deep emotion that Colemine Records presents the second album by these three masters: Emeralds. For fans of Grant Green, The Meters, Idris Muhammad, Big John Patton, Charles Earland and Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio.