Al Street Discography of CDs

Al Street albums Picking up where their 7" singles left off, Sugarman Three provides 11 memorable, booty-shaking moments on this 2002 release. Although Sugarman Three has received many Jon Spencer comparisons from indie rock circles, Pure Cane Sugar is a slick and soulful slab of raw R&B that carries little of the screaming and noise of Spencer's outfit. Instead, they harness the sharp timing of funk and produce intensely groovy instrumentals with the occasional guest vocalist making an appearance. The best use of a singer is "Take It As It Comes," a James Brown-style number that uses a tight horn part to drive the song along while Sugarman Three jams away in all their funky glory. Other highlights include the mid-tempo groove of "Pure Cane," the Motown-esque "Modern Jive," and the saxophone extravaganza "Country Girl." The key to Sugarman Three's magic is the tension they manage to pull out of these ...

Al Street CD discography Most soundtracks that utilize jazz do not stand apart from their films, consisting of two or three themes and sounding incomplete by themselves without the visual element. Bob Belden's Three Days of Rain is an exception, for one does not need to see the film to enjoy this recording. While the emphasis is on ballads and mood pieces, and there are a few short sketches, there are ...

Al Street music CDs Recording information: Smalls Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, New York, NY (02/08/2008-02/09/2008). Photographer: Michelle Watt. Personnel: Ian Hendrickson-Smith (tenor saxophone); Al Street (guitar); Marcus Parsley (trumpet); Rick Germanson (piano); Brian Floody (drums); Bosco Mann (percussion). Audio Mixer: Ian Hendrickson-Smith.

Al Street discography Some of the material heard on Shock Value had been in the Jeremy Pelt live catalog years before it were released on this album, while two of the songs ("Scorpio" and "Suspicion") were performed on his previous album, Identity. The former album was Pelt's first studio foray into electric jazz, having stayed straight acoustic on his first three albums. Shock Value, performed with his latest band, Wired, dives deeper into today's version of jazz fusion, although the end product bears a sound that fraternizes more ...