Dan Trudell

Fishin' Again: A Tribute to Clyde Stubblefield & Dr. Lonnie Smith

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MUSIC REVIEW BY Dan Bilawsky, The New York City Jazz Record

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Chicago-based organist Dan Trudell isn't simply a fan of both the late funk drummer extraordinaire Clyde Stubblefield (who would have turned 80 this month) and organ guru Dr. Lonnie Smith: he led a band with the storied sticksmith and learned from the soulful mystic of the keys, developing friendships with these late great artists. He pays tribute here with grooves, grease and all of the glories that defined these musicians' sounds.

Working with guitarist Mike Standal, drummer Dana Hall and horns of plenty in the form of Pat Mallinger (alto), John Wojciechowski (tenor) and Joel Adams (trombone), Trudell focuses on good-time tunes originally penned for the project with Stubblefield. Kicking things off with the title track, the band rides right down the center of a funky freeway. Standal sings with his strings, Hall keeps everything feeling good with some pocket play, Trudell delivers a standout statement and the reeds triumphantly trade fours. Then, shifting gears, the outfit gets comfortable with slick cruiser "Chocolate Martini", goes bad-ass Baroque on the sly "Hip Hop Bach" and gets playful and punchy at the halfway point with "Horse". Throughout the album, the Trudell-Hall hookup proves central and reinforces what their instrument-matched honoree was all about.

Spirits continue to soar as Trudell and company approach the end of the program. "Holler Back" hits a hot spot with angular lines and a jam-friendly atmosphere. A reflective organ introduction on Paul Lincke's pliable "Glow Worm" leads to wonderfully campy capers and heated throw-downs on this multidimensional classic. A number sourced from the good doctor's own playbook—Smith's "Scream"—serves up a handful of hip solos and closes things out on the right note. Establishing your own sound while celebrating others is tricky business, but Trudell handles it with aplomb. He remains true to his instrumental voice without losing sight of the heart and soul of the artists he praises on Fishin' Again.








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