Release Date: June
30, 2017
Label: Cakewalk Records
Project
Grand Slam, who will be referred to as PGS from this point forward, has a new
album coming out just before we celebrate the independence of our nation.
The
PGS Experience is their latest installment of jazz-rock-pop
fusion. I have always enjoyed their recordings and the all colors they paint
with their sounds.
What you get with PGS is precision musicianship and a taste
of the diverse array of music they can deliver. They even cut it lose on live
cuts like “Gorilla,” which is appropriately titled. It is like a full-bodied cup
of coffee that holds its taste to the last drop. Man, they just kill it live.
As a matter of fact, I could take an entire album of live cuts like that,
however you get four in total with five in the studio. So pretty much an equal measure of both
presentations. They have instrumental tracks, two with Ms. Mindi Abair on sax,
and several with some outstanding vocals. They keep it going by jumping from
one style to the next.
PGS knows how to give their listeners the entire spectrum
of their musical cannon and man do they ever fire away! “The Queens Carnival”
is excellent. It clocks in close to five minutes and they just cook right
along. The sax drives the entire song. They also do some interesting covers of
“I’m So Glad,” “Fire” and “You Really Got Me.” The vocals are what give the
tracks some recognition for what fans are familiar with and they add their own
stamp with a helping of fusion that transforms each classic tune into a funky
jazz-rock workout.
If spice is the variety of life, then PGS is living it to
the fullest. So, if you’re looking for something, fresh, diverse and full of
energy then you need to check out The PGS
Experience. It sure stoked my inner fires and left me wanting more. When it
comes to enjoying music that is all anyone could possibly ask for.
5/5
Stars
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
June 23, 2017
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Tracks:
1. Metro Shuffle (feat. Mindi Abair)
2. Free
3. Fishin' (feat. Mindi Abair)
4. Hollywood
5. I'm So Glad
6. Gorilla (Live)
7. You Really Got Me (Live)
8. The Queen's Carnival (Live)
9. Fire (Live)
Tracks:
1. Metro Shuffle (feat. Mindi Abair)
2. Free
3. Fishin' (feat. Mindi Abair)
4. Hollywood
5. I'm So Glad
6. Gorilla (Live)
7. You Really Got Me (Live)
8. The Queen's Carnival (Live)
9. Fire (Live)