Welcome to our monthly mix series with each episode spotlighting 10 tracks that we were particularly excited about across various shows on Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This month showcases a selection providing a near 40-minute excursion from eclectic R&B, some left-of-centre jazz along with some dance and lush electronica selections to round out the mix.
Music this month comes courtesy of...
'Save Me' by Ben Blackadder
'Go My Way' by Franz Von (Bridge the Gap)
'Sticky Vibez' by Pvibez
'Smaller' by Georgie Sweet (First Word)
'Trust in this Life' by Rodina featuring Joe Tatton Trio & The Haggis Horns
'L'Ocean de Toi' by Lance Ferguson (Pacific Theatre)
'Absent, Detached' by Asta Hiroki & Tristan de Liege featuring Madeleine Rauch (Folded Music)
'Midnight Diner Curry' by Kalaido featuring Sam Miles
'Scarabocchio' by Matteo Pastorino (A.MA)
'Dig What I Say' by Tony Adamo
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Tony Adamo (hip spoken word/lyrics); Gary Steinberg (tenor sax); Tim Campbell (Hammond B-3); Barry Schiffman (conga programming)
Deep Latin-funk percussion, wailing tenor, and a peppering B-3 launch the single Dig What I Say before Tony Adamo enters with what he calls is “the new jazz vibe.” Adamo, a true rhapsode (no pun intended), spews his classic hipster sing-speak over the driving bed and propels us into a spectacular envisioned jazz space. Dropping names and brilliantly characterizing jazz greats now and past – Miles, “the boxer,” for example, Adamo knows and values all these greats. One can hear that in the timbre of his voice and in his uniquely inventive speak-stylings.
Adamo’s preaching, best described as sing-speak (as opposed to pure rap) has great substance. It’s historical heroin, as there’s mention and pungent reflection as the names are popped without corn. He’s a jazz matador swirling his verbal cape as the groove-beast bursts by. Tenor man, Gary Steinberg is a perfect partner for Adamo and this environment. Laying down solid soul, he’s got a virile edge and an edgy sound that’s deep cut with funk. The rhythm bed with Tim Campbell’s B-3 and programmed drums is muscular and holds nothing back, but definitely holds court.
Jazz has a long history of scatting and its counterpart, vocalise, where words are applied to well-known solos. Ella Fitgerald, Mel Torme, Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and Giacomo Gates are some in that pantheon. However, Adamo’s sing-speak technique is unique verbiage as he’s a griot, a ferocious jazz story-spinner simultaneously both hot and very cool, as you will hear.
Dig What I Say – and for that matter, all of Adamo’s efforts in his voluminous bag of goodies are an enjoyable and a very unique experience. You dig? Nick Mondello
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