A scorching album of funky grooves from
Maceo Parker
, assisted by the rest of the
JB
's on backing horns. The album was recorded in concert at a club called Stadtgarten in Cologne, Germany, and the crowd seems just as responsive in most ways as any Atlanta mob. Along with the
horns,
Vincent Henry
accompanies on bass throughout the album/concert. The album starts out with an original
Maceo
composition, then moves into a pair from his old boss
James Brown
. After that, there's another
number, a cover of
"Addictive Love,"
a rendition of
"Georgia on My Mind,"
and a composition undertaken by a veritable army of
funk
veterans. This is probably just about the best solo
album there is, at least until the release of
Funkoverload
. If you're a
fan, or a
soul-jazz
fan, this album might just provide what you need.
on his own always provides a nice collection of
soul
and
, and this one is no exception. ~ Adam Greenberg