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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Leigh Pilzer - Keep Holding On

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Get ready to groove with Dr. Leigh Pilzer , the Washington, D.C. baritone sax powerhouse who proves that jazz is meant to be a living, breathing party, not a dusty museum piece. Described as a pure force of nature with a gruff, punchy, and assertive sound, Leigh brings a heavy dose of soulful grit to the stage. She has traded licks with the legendary Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and even arranged horns for local legends like Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy , and now she is bringing that deep, soulful swagger front and center with her vibrant new album, Keep Holding On. This record is a masterclass in pure, undeniable groove, packed with plenty of attitude, low-end bark, and raw energy that blues fans will instantly appreciate. Keep Holding On strikes the perfect balance between paying respect to the jazz heritage and absolutely cutting loose, making it an essential, high-energy addition to your playlist.   🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM   Keep Holding On by Leigh ...
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Cold Plunge Records artist: Rick Roe - Wake Up Call - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wake Up Call , from Rick Rowe and it's a solid jam. Opening with shuffle, Inside Straight , Rick Roe on piano, Robert Hurst on bass and Nate Winn on drums set a solid footing and Marcus Elliot outlines a super melody. Roe steps up on piano stretching the concept nicely and Hurst plucks an exceptional solo on his own. I love Winn's drumming adding that perfect snap to an already super opener. The Return of Mr. Pea is a cool track with a super rhythm. Elliot and Roe lay out the melody and Elliot takes the concept for a ride, handing it off to Roe who really lays it out. A driving line by Hurst and Winn make this one of my favorites on the release.  Latin flavored, La Cancion has a really nice groove featuring Elliot on soprano sax and Roe on piano. Hurst plays another inspired bass solo and Winn on drums really takes the track to another level. The Ringer is another terrific track with my favorite Roe piano sh...
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