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Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on May 30, 1998. Includes liner notes by Ted Panken.
Personnel: Paul Bollenback (guitar); Byron Landham (drums).
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (05/30/1998).
The Champ: Round 2 is the second volume of Joey DeFrancesco's tribute to mentor and Hammond B3 groove master Jimmy Smith. While 1999's The Champ was an entertaining and honorable tribute, Round 2 produces only patchy rewards even with the swinging camaraderie provided by guitarist Paul Bollenback and drummer Byron Landham. Compared to the first volume in which the initial freshness of the idea was more palatable, Round 2 suffers from slight stagnation (two versions of "The Champ" on this disc!) for the same reason. Following the late-'90s studio releases of The Champ, Goodfellas, and the live set Incredible, three discs that rely mainly on standards and jazz classics, this disc is ultimately disappointing, finding DeFrancesco repeating challenges we have already heard him acheive. ~ Al Campbell
Personnel: Joey DeFrancesco (Hammond B-3 Organ); Paul Bollenback (guitar); Byron Landham (drums).
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