I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Right Amount of Funky, from Tim Gartland, and it's a cool blend of blues, rock, soul and funk. Opening with Waste A Worry, Tim Gartland on vocal and harmonica takes the lead with backing vocals by Nalani Rothrock and tasty, SRV like guitar riffs by Robert Frahm. Jody Nardone on keys, Mike Joyce on bass and Jack Bruno on drums round out the band for a cool opener. Dennis Drummond opens A Better Life with a clean acoustic guitar riff transitioned quickly to a Latin flavored rhythm with Andy Peake on percussion and Bruno on electric guitar. Bruno's drums, firm bass backing by Joyce and terrific vocal and harmonica by Gartland make this a standout track. I particularly like Walk Away with it's rural strut. With underlying harmonica work by Gartland and perfect styling on vocal by Gartland and Rothrock, this track has just the right feel. A stiff snare swat by Bruno, warm key accompaniment and a sweet guitar solo by Frahm gives this track great traffic. Led by Joyce on bass and Bruno on drums, reggae rhythm floats Alone Time under Gartland and Rothrock's vocals, and Frahm's guitar soloing in the style of Mark Knopfler balances the track out nicely. Wrapping the release is Stop Working Me with it's Willie Dixon feel. Gartland on vocal and harmonica lead the way and solid slide work by Frahm make this a solid closer.
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