Fine jazz organ CD
M. J. Lacomme | Sevres, France | 07/05/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Saxophonist Nat Simpkins is fronting an excellent quartet with Dave Braham (organ), Eric Johnson (guitar) and Cecil Brooks III (drums). They play several originals, mostly mid tempo numbers, a slow blues (Slo movin' freight) and a ballad (Autumn in New York). The sound is funky, bluesy with great solos by Eric Johnson and Dave Braham (especially on Gospel truth). The tributes to Arnett Cobb and Eddie Cleanhead Vinson are most welcome too. Good, swingin' jazz."