Phillips' first album of originals in 20 years finds the singer, pianist, composer in good voice. There's an appealing bluesy, funky soulful sound to his voice that shows his songs off to good advantage.
The songs and the album were actually inspired by a motorbike road trip from Chicago to New Orleans. Places he'd visited, books he'd read and his thoughts on the world in general all contributed to the end product. If he'd been thinking about the world this past week the song may have been different.
The band are a combination of British and American musicians who capture the groove that Phillips was looking for to perfection. As well as the solos that pop-up from the horns, they also throw in some backing vocals for good measure.
File it under Jazz, Blues, Soul or Rock & Roll. Which ever heading you choose Return From the Source will be high on the list. Lance
Ode to Nola; Muddy Water; Sam's Sound; See What You Wanna; Sign of the Times; Brother; Reset; The Scene; Objective Philosophy; I'm Coming Home
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