I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Zito's Jump!, from James Zito and it's a lot of fun. Opening with boogaloo title track, Zito's Jump, Rodney Whitaker on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums set up the rhythm expanded by Luther Allison on piano. James Zito steps up throwing down fluid, machine gun riffs with solid style. I can definitely hear traces of many of the greats in there but certainly not a copy. Joseph Miller wraps in some nice sax work concluding a fine opener. Laid back Island Girl has a light Latin flavor featuring Chris Lewis setting up the melody on flute and warm, relaxing solos by Allison and Zito. Very nice. Jimmy Smith's swing track, Ready N' Able really kicks into gear with horns blazing. Featuring Lewis on tenor, Nicholas Dimaria on trumpet, Joseph Miller on alto sax, Jack Kotze on trombone and of course Allison, Farnsworth and Whitaker, this track is flying. Zito steps up with some ear opening guitar riffs that are sure to lay you flat back into you seat. My favorite!! Another terrific addition is Minor Lies with a driving bottom and punchy horns. Bud Redding's The End Of A Love Affair is a full out jam terrific solos by Zito, Jarien Jamanila on sax, Miller on alto sax, and Allison. Excellent! Wrapping the release is Turner Layton and Henry Creamer's quick tune, After You've Gone. Starting with Zito laying down the basic melody and quiet pace on guitar, just simple backing.... then kicking it to double time really ripping up the fretboard over Whitaker, Farnsworth and Allison. Super closer for an strong release.
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