Sweet and Funky
Akiko Tsuruga
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Album Review
Japanese-born Akiko Tsuruga has lived in New York since 2001. Sweet and Funky is her breakthrough CD, showing that she can hold her own with virtually every other jazz organist. Her style fits well into '60s/'70s soul-jazz and hard bop styles, grooving like Charles Earland, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith and the other great organists of the era without directly copying any of them. She swings her way through standards, blues and three originals, never losing her momentum, drive or flow of rhythmic ideas. Guitarist Eric Johnson (who takes plenty of fine solos), drummer Vince Ector and percussionist Wilson "Chembo" Corniel all have plenty of experience in this type of organ group and keep the music swinging and grooving. Based on the performances on Sweet and Funky, Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today and, with luck, this is only the beginning.
Customer Reviews
Organ Fantastique!!!
For those of you who still remember what jazz organ trios "used" to sound like here is a perfect example. Ms. Tsuruga does the genre proud with this CD. Also, special mention should be given to Eric Johnson on guitar, a real standout and stellar player. An excellent recording all around. Well done!
She made it 'churchy'
Indeed, a hard-swinging Hammond date, like they used to make 'em. This one cooks!
Top Albums and Songs By Akiko Tsuruga
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Saving All My Love for You | Sweet and Funky | 5:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Meanie Queenie | Sweet and Funky | 5:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mushi-Mushi | Sweet and Funky | 5:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Where Is the Love | Sweet and Funky | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stormy Weather | Sweet and Funky | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Booga Lou | Sweet and Funky | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet and Lovely | Sweet and Funky | 6:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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DLG | Sweet and Funky | 5:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Broadway | Sweet and Funky | 5:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Polka Dots and Moonbeams | Sweet and Funky | 5:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
