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”.
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1beat.de – Peter Parker
Jazz ist wie ein Barrique-Rotwein! In den Nuancen liegt die Spannung. Das könnte ein Spruch von Gilles Peterson, Michael Rütten, Russ Dewberry oder Rainer Trüby sein – jene DJs, die Jazz in den 1990ern zurück auf die Tanzflächen und in ein breiteres Bewusstsein der Welt gebracht haben und immer dafür plädiert haben, Jazz und all die Vielzahl an Spielarten und Fusionen nicht als Musik alter Herren abzutun. Continue reading
The Jazzinvaders touring with Dr. Lonnie Smith
The new album by The Jazzinvaders featuring the amazing Dr. Lonnie Smith on Hammond organ will be released in April 2013. Currently the band is planning a small European tour in May 2013. If you are interested in having this legendary Hammond player with The Netherlands’ finest Danceable jazzband at your venue or festival, do contact us immediately as it will be a one-off event. You will probably be wondering what the new album is gonna sound like… Well this is your chance to get a sneak preview! Check out the band’s super album sampler.
Jazzflits Review
‘Blow!’ (2008), het vervolg op hun debuut ‘Up&Out’ (2006), gaf al aan dat de sound van The Jazzinvaders geen eendagsvlieg was. Aanstekelijke dansbare jazz die de ambiance van de oude dance halls opnieuw adem inblies met frisse funk en indringende beats. Producer en dj Phil Martin en saxofonist Rob Delfos creëerden een sound die een impuls betekende voor de vernieuwing in de Nederlandse jazz. En bepaald succesvol. Dit betekent dat uitgezien wordt naar een nieuwe plaat van The Jazzinvaders. En die is er met ‘3’. Continue reading
Jellyjazz Review
This is the second album from this great Dutch group and on the ever-consistent label ‘Social Beats’ (also Dutch), who, currently, can do no wrong. Let’s make no bones about it, this album is aimed straight at the dancefloor and hit’s the bullseye. Dj’s with no patience will get frustrated because there are so many tracks one could play (Day By Day; Perugia; Max Roach; Broad Minds and the funky ‘What The Bleep’) but it’s also varied enough, tempo and style-wise, to suit the home-listener too. As you’d expect from the Dutch – with their great jazz heritage, the musicianship is outstanding, but there must be a special mention of the singer Linda Bloemhard, who shines throughout the album. – 8 out of 10