A masterful keyboardist who has been performing for over twenty years, Vince "The Prince" Seneri releases a scorcher of an album with The Prince's Groove, definitely one of the best jazz organ recordings around. Seneri, who was given the nickname by his peers, plays the Hammond B3 organ with a unique sound and style, making him one of the top B3 players of his generation. Influenced by many other great organists, it was Jimmy Smith who left the biggest mark on Seneri's music.
Seneri selects a repertoire of classic standards and originals designed to showcase the talented cast of musicians he has assembled for this grooving session. He reunites with guitarist Paul Bollenback and flautist Dave Valentin, with whom he has performed before, adding other artists including legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Houston Person. Person only appears on Hoagy Charmichael's "The Nearness of You," but leaves quite an impression. Blowing with heartfelt passion, he leaves Seneri in a backup role until half way through the piece, when the organist weighs in with a short solo.
Track listing: Renegade Man; Dearly Beloved; Sway (Quien Sera); The Stinger; The Nearness of You; Overdrive; Prince's Groove; Passion Dance; Walkin'.
Personnel: Vince Seneri: Hammond B3 organ; Randy Brecker: trumpet & flugelhorn (1,4,6-8); Paul Bollenback: guitar; Dave Valentin: flute (3, 8); Houston Person: tenor saxophone (5); Richie Flores: percussions (3, 8); Gary Fritz: percussions (1, 2, 4-7, 9); Buddy Williams: drums.
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