During the summer of 2012, Netherlands nu-jazz superteam The Jazzinvaders teamed up with Hammond B3 legend Lonnie Smith to concoct one unusually spontaneous album. New material was literally developed in the stroke of hours, and in a matter of days they were complete. The album’s title, That’s What You Say!, borrows a common phrase used by Smith. Regardless of the term’s ambiguous meaning, it’s a cool hip marquee for what envelops on the inside. It puts the old pro in the company of a versatile jazz outfit led by producer and band drummer Phil Martin (aka Timothy van der Holst). He’s also surrounded around enough danceable funk that’s certain to take more than a few wrinkles from above his brow. On the album’s opener, there’s a rollicking dance floor rumble akin to the percussion preludes of “Hey Pachuco” before it dips into Yellowjackets funk. “No Cure” plays with lines from Diana Ross’s “Love Hangover.” Further along the journey, “Song for Lonnie” – teased as a musical tribute to the band’s guest of honor – employs a dazzling array of New Orleans horns, while “Buzzin’” flaunts with sneaky vocal echoes and smoldering “you” chants bearing the equivalence of Two Tons o’ Fun on Sylvester’s dance floor hit, “I Need You.” Continue reading
The Jazzinvaders touring with Dr. Lonnie Smith
Recording Session Jazzinvaders & Dr Lonnie Smith
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Tour ft Dr. Lonnie Smith starting today, Yeah!
So, it’s time for The Jazzinvaders to get back on the stages. After the release of their 4th album last week (May 3rd) it’s now time play it out live. Today their little tour starts at the place where it all began: Dordrecht, hometown of the Jazzinvaders. Tonight they’ll be performing at Podium Dolhuis after which there’s more to come. Dr. Lonnie and the band are really looking forward to it so – if you have the chance – go check them out. You’ll find them the next few days at North Sea Jazz Club (Amsterdam), Rabobank Jazzfestival (Amersfoort), Jazzrally (Dusseldorf), Jazz in Duketown (Den Bosch), International Jazz Festival (Enschede), Lantaren Venster (Rotterdam) and Meerjazz Festival (Hoofddorp). Apart from that, Doc will also be teaching at WMDC Codarts in Rotterdam on May 21st and visit the Dutch Hammond Club on May 25th in Maarsen. Hey Hey Yeah Yeah, that’s what we say !
All My Music – Helmut Blecher
Wie schon auf den vorherigen Alben schaffen die niederändischen Jazzinvaders auch dieses Mal wieder leicht zugänglichen Jazz mit lecker gewürzten Beats. Ihr neues Album haben sie gemeinsam mit Jazz-Legende Dr. Lonnie Smith aufgenommen, nach nur drei Tagen schien das spontane, vierte Album der Jazzinvaders fertig zu sein – live im Studio aufgenommen. Frischen Jazz präsentiert das Septett mit dem Pionier an der legendären Hammond B3, der bislang über 70 Alben aufgenommen und mit allen Größen des Jazz, Blues und R&B gespielt hat und der auch für ‘That’s What You Say’ die richtigen Zutaten liefert. Acht brandneue und zwei neu arrangierte Songs enthält der Longplayer, in dem die Grooves des Rhythmusgespanns Phil Martin (Drums) und Ton van der Kolk (Bass) und die Stimme von Linda Bloemhard den Sound der Bläsersektion effektvoll einrahmen. Die Jazzinvaders nehmen ihre Hörer mit auf eine abwechslungsreiche Klangreise, die selbst nach häufigem Genuss noch nichts an Spannung einbüßt.
Soul Brother
Dutch jazz/dance group Jazzinvaders team up with the legendary organist Lonnie Smith for this kicking new 1o track album that was recorded live in the studio. Lonnie’s Hammond B3 is prominent throughout, but especially on the hard hitting ‘Nelson’ uptempo ‘Mellow Mood’ and ‘Song For Lonnie’. ‘Tie Aim’ and ‘Tastich’ are really nice laid back mid tempo grooves. The storming cover of ‘Little Sunflower’ ft Linda Bloemhard’ on vocals is a real shifter and another highlight. Excellent album for Jazz heads.
Dusty Groove
The Jazz Invaders here are tighter than ever – and not just because they’ve got some heavy Hammond help from the legendary Lonnie Smith! Smith’s definitely a key part of what makes this album so great – and his organ lines have a sharpness and depth that really stands out from the rest of the group – kind of an extra level of sound that really makes the whole thing sparkle! Yet the group themselves are pretty wonderful too – much more righteous than ever before, going past just a combo who can copy the best jazz modes, into the realm of one that’s more than capable of making some mighty fresh sounds of their own. Linda Bloemhard sings on a few cuts, with this raspy edge that’s pretty cool – but the instrumental push is what really makes the record shine. Titles include “Square Blues”, “Little Sunflower”, “Buzzin”, “Song For Lonnie”, “Tastich”, “Nelson”, “Mellow Mood”, and “Tie Am”.
