Compelling work by this
Chicago combo – a really unique ensemble led by a trombonist with a wide range of skills!
Big James claims
James Brown as a
big inspiration, but he also came of age in
the Chicago blues scene – which is where his horn-heavy combo has mostly found a home, playing their own Windy City variant of rootsy funk! There's definitely a blues bent to
the music, but
the sound is quite different than most other contemporary groups on
the scene, too – not just because
James' trombone is firmly in
the lead, but also because
the group have a great ear for strong funk and deep soul roots too. Titles include a cover of
the P-Funk gem "Qualified 2 Satisfy" – plus original tunes "Da Coldest Man I Ever Knew", "Low Down Dirty Blues", "Never Loved Any 1 Like U", "A Happy Fool", and "Da Best Love I Never Had".
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