Dave Gelly 

Catch My Drift review – ‘understated virtuosity’ from Jim Mullen Organ Trio

This collection of covers by guitarist Jim Mullen and friends is full of understated virtuosity, writes Dave Gelly
  
  


Most jazz musicians have, tucked away at the back of the mind, a collection of tunes that have caught their ear, and that they plan to use one of these days. Guitarist Jim Mullen unearthed these 10 numbers – by Toots Thielemans, Chick Corea, Donald Fagen, Georgie Fame etc – from his wishlist, and they make a fascinating collection. His trio, with organist Mike Gorman and drummer Matt Skelton, has a light, open, beautifully defined texture. Each piece gets a unique, often surprising treatment, performed with the understated virtuosity that marks out the best and most mature players.

 

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