King Comfy

Recorded in one day on the floor of The Record Co. in Boston MA, this LP opens up the door to what jazz is really all about. _„ñJazz doesn_„Žt have to be so academic. It can be a party. It doesn_„Žt have to be about playing a million complicated notes that only schooled musicians would enjoy. I went in focusing on groove, sound, and simplicity,_„ says bandleader/ drummer Tim Carman (GA-20). That_„Žs exactly what the listener gets from this trio: straightforward grooves with a sound that blows the roof off the joint.

Drawing inspiration from notables such as Big John Patton, Brother Jack McDuff, Babyface Willette, and Freddie Roach, they open the door to a very special party that we_„Žre all invited to. In fact, it_„Žs a ten-track jazz party that_„Žs swinging, upbeat, and funky as hell. Consisting of eight original songs and two covers, the entire record itself gives off a live feel. Tim Carman Trio could be playing at Club Mozambique, The Lighthouse, The Cliche Lounge, The Front Room, or any jazz club on the circuit during the late sixties or early seventies, but they_„Žre playing in your living room right here in the present day, and you_„Žve got a front row seat. On this record, as with their freshman Keylime LP, the trio did not rehearse before the sessions. They would figure out a tune and cut it in one or two takes. It_„Žs about the process, old and new. TC3 does a top-notch job of preserving a style while adding their own feel from start to finish. With Tim Carman on drums, Ken Clark on organ, and Steve Fell on guitar, these three accomplished musicians have done more than release a jazz record, finding and perfecting a formula that most can not even buy. They_„Žve put together an homage to the true essence of great jazz music, one that the aforementioned greats would be proud of. King Comfy pays respect to the past and is a real jazz party, just like it should be