BROASTED OR FRIED b/w STOP TRYIN'

Welcome to that sweet spot where all the influences that first got you into this fabulous mess converge: soul, r’n’b, latin, jazz, the church organ. The A side is a great rendition of the early 70s Willie Bobo classic that had the Rare Groove/Acid Jazz scene doing some fancy footwork a few decades later. The L.B.’s, (under the tutelage of trumpet player, Joel Ricci aka Lucky Brown), give ‘Broasted or Fried’ the raw, underproduced treatment so that the original, infectious rhythms are sharper than ever. Guitar, organ, percussion, horn section – everyone’s gutsy and going for it with equal vigour. This is what you play to the person from planet square who asks you to explain the etymology of ‘groove’. Featuring solos from Nathan Spicer (keyboards), Ben Bloom (guitar), Grant Schroff (drums).


“Stop Tryin’” on the B side is the sultry, languid instrumental that you want as the soundtrack to your life on a hot, southern, Sunday afternoon. Same raw vibe as above, it’s the tonic to the hangover you induced the night before whilst dancing to the A side. An effective homage to that combination of instruments that always evoke a by-gone musical era based on a warm, homegrown, friendly funk.
Featuring solos from Art Brown (saxophone), Delvon LaMarr (organ), Oliver Klomp (drums).

credits

released November 6, 2020

Credits:

A SIDE
The L.B.'s - BROASTED OR FRIED
soloists - Nathan Spicer, Ben Bloom, Grant Schroff

Grant Schroff - drums
Ben Bloom - guitar
Nathan Spicer - keyboards
Jason Gray - bass
Art Brown - saxophone
Peter Daniel - saxophone
Jason Cressey - trombone
Joel Ricci - trumpet/percussion

written by Reginald Andrews
published by Bogil Pub. Corp., Inc.
arranged and directed by J. Ricci
rhythm section recorded January 2020 at Rainshadow Recording, Port Townsend, WA
engineered by Everett Moran
assisted by Conor Sisk
overdubs by Jason Gray at Blue Mallard Recording
mixed by Jason Gray and Joel Ricci
a Brown & Gray production


B SIDE
SOUL’S PATH ENSEMBLE - STOP TRYIN'
soloists - Art Brown, Delvon LaMarr, Oliver Klomp

Oliver Klomp - drums
Ben Bloom - guitar
Delvon LaMarr - organ
Jason Gray - bass
Thomas Deakin - saxophone
Mars Lindgren - trombone
Art Brown - saxophone
Joel Ricci - trumpet
written & directed by J. Ricci
recorded January 2015 by at Magik Carpet, West Seattle, WA
engineered by Jason Gray
mixed by Jason Gray at Blue Mallard Recording
a Brown & Gray production