Joey Berkley Band, The: Moving Forward

The Joey Berkley Band was completely new to me until I heard their latest album titled Moving Forward. The band has been around for a number of years releasing their debut album titled Made In NYC in 2000. There have been a few albums released in the intervening years which I have not had the pleasure of hearing yet. This brings us to Moving Forward and what a great album it is.

The musicianship is excellent throughout the album’s nine tracks, all original compositions except for a cover of the yacht rock classic “Killing Me Softly�, a rather nice rendition I might add. The title track opens the disc with its exceptional drum rolls and intricate sax work before settling into a nice groove. The rhythm section is outstanding, playing with impeccable timing and skill. With the lovely “Loss And Found� the beat is soft and slow with a melody that is pure gold led by serene guitar and delicious sax carrying the hook. The waltz-like groove in the playfully titled “3/4 of 4/4� with its exquisite solo bass and sax figures and the somewhat funky “Alamo� display some serious chops. The calming sounds of the balladic “Hymn� ends the album as tender piano and sax reach a delightful conclusion to what is a fine album of discerning jazz.

The band is Joey Berkley (tenor saxophone, composer), Gary Deinstadt (piano), Andy Abel (guitar), Joris Teepe (acoustic bass) and Chris Parker (drums).

Track Listing:
1. Moving Forward (7:44)
2. Loss And Found (6:41)
3. Dunce-Cap (8:54)
4. Good-Bye (7:38)
5. Killing Me Softly (7:18)
6. Once Upon A Time (4:58)
7. 3/4 of 4/4 (6:18)
8. Alamo (6:49)
9. Hymn (4:08)

Added: August 21st 2019
Reviewer: Jon Neudorf
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