All selections by Greg Packham, Packed Music, BMI
Produced by Greg Packham

Recorded on May 22-23, 1995
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Available on CD

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The Band:

Greg Packham, Guitar
Dave Hromjak, Alto Sax
Bob Griffin, Flute
Martha Lind , B-3, Organ, Piano
Perry Lind, Bass
Carlos Izquierdo, Congas, Percussion
Elvin Jones, Drums

 

The Songs:

Frying Pan - A gritty, urban Afro-funk, B-3 organ groove. Searing flute, guitar and sax solos set the tone. Listen Now

 

Ginza Lady - According to Elvin's wife, Keiko, this song tells a story. A long, furious guitar solo is followed up by a soaring sax solo. Listen for the unique bowed bass solo, and of course Elvin's studio shaking drum solo. Listen Now

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Afternoon Reflection - A soothing moment of calm in the storm of Elvin's drumming. A reflective flute solo is followed by what Elvin called a "tricky" guitar solo. Then a beautiful piano solo. Notice Elvin's mallet work and shimmering percussive colors. Listen Now

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The Pickup Blues - An uptempo blues in the style of Gene Ammon's organ combo work. A slow grinding guitar solo starts off, taking the blues all the way down. The tempo quickens up to a guitar and drum duel. A deep blues sax solo is followed by guitar and drum exchanges. Listen Now

 

The Usual Suspects - Heavy Jazz in a medium tempo groove. A powerful sax solo leads off, followed by a melodic flute statement. A long and flowing guitar solo closes it out, otherwise, Elvin said he could go all night with it! Listen Now

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Beware of What You Want - Clearly the most involved arrangement on the recording. You'll hear a period of calm and reflection, followed by the fast and furious theme. A turbulent tom-tom breakdown punctuates the middle section. A sure-fingered bass solo proceeds a sparkling piano solo. Next is a probing guitar solo, which fires Elvin up to a brief climatic exchange. Listen Now

Tuesday Night Groove - This is the band's break theme. A grinding organ groove, with a triplet based theme. A soulful sax solo is followed by a wah-wah guitar solo. Elvin calls this song "Gutbucket". Listen Now

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Tuesday Night Groove - This is the band's break theme. A grinding organ groove, with a triplet based theme. A soulful sax solo is followed by a wah-wah guitar solo. Elvin calls this song "Gutbucket".  Listen Now