The Heavyweight Champion of hipspokenword strikes again with a muscular straight-ahead offering titled It’s Gotta B U! The pulsating track simmers straight-ahead over Killer Joe-like changes and vibes all sent up by a B-3 heavy groove with bassist Richie Goods and “Headhunter” Mike Clark driving.
It’s a shorter track in which Adamo again uses his ultra-cool vocal styling to offer a jazz history lesson and a soulful message pointed right at you, the listener. You’ve got to be cool indeed and hand it to Adamo that in this age of fabricated and less than sincere unhip jazz offerings, Adamo is genuine, sticks to his pure jazz guns, and knows his endgame is to deliver utter hipness.
Maestro Adamo lays down the gospel, slyly mentions all the famous jazz names and also delivers a fine B3 ride. Richie Goods’ bass and Mike Clark’s drums are deep pocketed throughout. The track at a hair over three minutes is shorter than it should be in my view as it yearns for a tenor sax ride in the Michael Brecker or Ernie Watts vein.
It’s Gotta Be You is a hipster’s homily. This preacher knows how to cook and how to definitely stir one’s soul. Nick Mondello
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