Veteran musician Moe Denham specializes in the Hammond B-3 organ, which has assured him of work in recording sessions and backup bands, although he has made only occasional forays as a leader. This one is a blowing session organized by country producer Kyle Lehning, whose idea was to put Denham together with a couple of percussionists, Robert Bond on drums and Jamie Nichol on congas, and then add a guitarist or two, varying from one track to another. Eight six-string specialists sit in various combinations, and they include ...
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Veteran musician Moe Denham specializes in the Hammond B-3 organ, which has assured him of work in recording sessions and backup bands, although he has made only occasional forays as a leader. This one is a blowing session organized by country producer Kyle Lehning, whose idea was to put Denham together with a couple of percussionists, Robert Bond on drums and Jamie Nichol on congas, and then add a guitarist or two, varying from one track to another. Eight six-string specialists sit in various combinations, and they include some notable Nashville and Los Angeles session aces, such as David Hungate and Al Anderson. Adding even more flavor is an eclectic choice of tunes. The jazz numbers, such as Horace Silver's "Filthy McNasty," Rahsaan Barber's "Song for Stanley T" (the "T" stands for Turrentine), and Rafael Vasquez's "Gone Wes" (which allows John Jorgenson to try for a Wes Montgomery sound) may be predictable, but other selections are unusual either in themselves or in context. The traditional Civil War ballad "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again" is not a typical jazz tune by any means, but the trio, joined by Anderson, makes it work. A lengthy version of "Autumn Leaves" begins and ends with classical references, making room for Billy Joe Walker, Jr. in between. And Silver's jazz standard "Song for My Father" somehow gets mixed up with the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" as the group is joined by Brent Mason. Then there are Denham's originals, on which he unveils a singing voice that draws on the influence of Joe Williams for an extra jazz/blues element. The Soul Jazz Sessions may not establish Denham as a jazz star on his own, but it demonstrates his mastery of his instrument and his imaginative, eclectic approach to music. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi
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