The fifth album by Portland, Oregan, drummer/ percussionist Galaher slots easily into a funky soul mode ideally suited to any Hammond orientated band although the Towner Galaher Organ Group is more than 'just any' such group.
Sanders and Galaher have a hand in all the compositions either individually or as a team. They are both definitely on the same wavelength as indeed are their fellow travellers Monroe, Horne and Handy. The album title is appropriate.
Although basically funk driven each track lays it down differently thus we have, among other compelling rhythms and grooves, the wild man approach, the gentler soul/ballad vibe, some Latin and a gospelly piece in 7/4 - cleverly titled Seventh Heaven - dedicated to Sanders' late brother Johnny.
Handy gets a great funky sound on tenor with some surprising interval choices in his extrovert solos. Likewise, Sanders hits the right groove drawing inspiration from the B3 giants who preceded him whilst pointing the way for the newer guys. Guitar, bass and, of course, drums are right on the money with Galaher driving the band forward or cooling them down as per the motivational mood.
It's an excellent listen but if you want to get the most out of it, push the furniture back and call your favourite dance partner and order him/her to get their booty round and to shake it and shake it good. The music will make it impossible for them not to! Lance
Brothers; Hit it and Quit it; Rio-lization; The Diamond Chalice; Piece of the Action; Cahva Bite?; Past Present and Future; Seventh Heaven.
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