Joel Frahm

4 STARS DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE (January 2011)

In the lexicon of soul A is for Aretha. Bringing together Hammond B3 player and pianist Bruce Katz (Gregg Allman) and saxophonist Joel Frahm (Jane Monheit, Brad Mehldau), Project A gives the Queen of Soul's music the royal treatment. Backed by guitar, horns, 2 bassists and 2 drummers, Katz and Frahm lead this rare summit of Jazz, Soul and Blues. Legendary bassist Jerry Jemmott (Aretha Franklin, King Curtis) joins the session, propelling the music forward with his celebrated soulful playing. The music is sophisticated, soulful, moving and funky, a befitting tribute to its inspiration.

PERSONNEL:

JOEL FRAHM - tenor sax
BRUCE KATZ - piano, organ
CHRIS VITARELLO - guitar
JERRY JEMMOTT - electric bass
MARTY BALLOU - bass
LORNE ENTRESS & RALPH ROSEN - drums

New York, May 18-19, 2009

TRACKS:

01. The Hose That Jack Buit
02. Love The One You’re With
03. Don’t Play That Song
04. Spirit In The Dark
05. It Ain’t Fair
06. Maybe I’m a fool
07. What A Friedn We Have In Jesus
08. Rock Steady
09. Packing Up, Getting Ready To Go