From the Heart
Mike LeDonne (piano), Mike Clark
Slick and derivative are words which come to mind upon listening to this B3 organist’s all-too-familiar soul-jazz combo, but the playing that includes Eric Alexander and Peter Bernstein is hard...
From the Heart
Mike LeDonne (piano), Mike Clark
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Slick and derivative are words which come to mind upon listening to this B3 organist’s all-too-familiar soul-jazz combo, but the playing that includes Eric Alexander and Peter Bernstein is hard...
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Joining Mike LeDonne and his Groover Quartet on 'From the Heart' is the great drummer Mike Clark. After collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton and others, Clark has influenced a generation of percussionists and brings his own unmistakable style to two of the tracks.
For three decades Mike LeDonne has been an exceptional avatar of the Hammond B3 organ. Forged by his impressive jazz apprenticeship, with the likes of Milt Jackson, George Coleman and Benny Golson, LeDonne comes from a long and distinguished line of masters of that instrument. And for eighteen years, he's lead the Groover Quartet his formidable foursome consisting of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Joe Farnsworth.
Personnel: Mike LeDonne (Hammond B-3 organ), Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Joe Farnsworth (drums) with Mike Clark (drums on "From the Heart" and "Here Comes the Doctor")
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September 2018
Slick and derivative are words which come to mind upon listening to this B3 organist’s all-too-familiar soul-jazz combo, but the playing that includes Eric Alexander and Peter Bernstein is hard to dislike.
