Blue Haven by Atlanticus
Recorded in a single day at the tail end of a month-long tour, "Blue Haven" captures all the excitement, energy and vibe of the band's live performances that UK fans have known about since 2016.
The album features nine original compositions by Peter and Terry with re-workings of two tunes from the classic repertoire. It encompasses a range of the classic sounds associated with the organ genre, revitalised for the contemporary scene: the hot modal swing of ‘That’s What’, the punchy hard bop stylings of ‘Blue Haven’ and the bluesy swagger of ‘Let’s Walk’ are balanced by the intricate boogaloo groove of ‘Swank’ and the heavy funk of ‘Blues For Alice In Wonderland’ - with bold re-workings of the evergreen standards "Moanin’’ as an Afro-Latin groover and "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" letting the whole band loose on an irresistible uptempo workout.
Tracklist
| 1. | Blue Haven | 4:37 |
| 2. | Swank | 7:38 |
| 3. | Let's Walk | 4:33 |
| 4. | Ethan's Sky | 5:08 |
| 5. | Moanin' | 7:19 |
| 6. | Theme For Reggie | 7:37 |
| 7. | GW RIF | 6:08 |
| 8. | Softly as in a Morning Sunrise | 4:44 |
| 9. | Blues For Alice in Wonderland | 5:29 |
| 10. | Revival | 9:19 |
| 11. | That's What | 4:27 |
Credits
Peter Fraize - tenor saxophone
Terry Seabrook - organ
Jack Kendon - trumpet
Milo Fell - drums
Recorded by David Beebee at Beeboss Studios, Seaford UK
Mixed by Gantt Kushner at Gizmo, Rockville, MD USA
Mastered by Greg Lukens at Studio L, Alexandria, VA USA
Cover photo by Alex Bamford
Produced by ATLANTICUS
License
All rights reserved.
ATLANTICUS is a unique British-American musical partnership bringing together US saxophonist Peter Fraize, and UK organist Terry Seabrook, trumpeter Jack Kendon and drummer Milo Fell.
ATLANTICUS draws from the storied tradition of the great Hammond organ groups, with a post-modern sound. It is a fresh take on a deep tradition, utterly authentic and effortlessly swinging.