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Carnival of Soul

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This is the real deal. At a time when most Jazz records coming out are smooth, it's a breath of fresh air to hear one that is "Organic" and with classic feels and sounds. The last time I heard a record that made me feel like this was Larry Young's "Unity Album. One of my favorite records of all time. Thanks to Mike Clark I have a new one, and it's slammin'! Great players and great playing. This album sets a new bar for me. Thanks Mike.

Mike Clark is an original drummer that forges his way into the future playing spirited music with great musicians.His reputation precedes him and his love for all styles is evident in this recording.He is connected to the history and he acknowledges the lineage of drummers that have influenced his own development in his playing.After listening to this CD you walk away with a smile and a swing to your own step that you did`nt have before.

For those of you that are familiar with Mike Clark, you know he is one funky drummer! But wait...there's more! Mike Clark swings as does this album, "Carnival of Soul." The album is steeped in tradition and features the groovy sound of the B3 Organ Trio! Clark collects some excellent talent to accompany him, including: Rob Dixon on tenor sax, Tim Ouimette on trumpet, Steve Homan on guitar, Rez Abbasi (his upstairs neighbor) on guitar, Delbert Bump on organ, Jerry Z on organ, Jeff Pittson on Organ and Keyboards, Kevin McKendree on Piano, Delbert McClinton on vocals and Lenny White (another legendary drummer) on drums.

McClinton sings a beautiful rendition of 'Cry Me A River' and the vocal is a nice departure sonically from the rest of the tunes on the album. The final track is one of my favorites, 'Catlett Outta The Bag'. Here Lenny White and Clark riff back and forth on a lick attributed to Sid Catlett. The tune then turns into something that could have been an extra on Miles Davis's influential album, "Bitches Brew"...it's that good!! "Carnival of Soul" is an album that anybody will love. It's fun to listen to and will keep all who listen happy and entertained.