By: Richard Kamins, Step Tempest Some readers may remember that organist Chris Foremanand drummer Greg Rockingham were two-thirds of Deep Blue Trio – along with guitarist Bobby Broom, the Chicago-based ensemble recorded four albums, two on Delmark and two on Origin Records, from 2004 until 2011. Though the Trio in various iterations had been playing … Read More
by Glenn Daniels, the Jazz Page Ben Wolfe- Fatherhood Bassist Ben Wolfe delivers a beautiful tribute to fatherhood with his latest. Fatherhood is both a tribute to Wolfe’s father Dan, who was also a bassist and a dedication to his own son, Milo. The varying moods of the tunes reflect the changing nature of a father-son … Read More
George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Chris Forman’s humming Hammond has locked in with drummer Greg Rockingham during their days with the Deep Blue Organ Trio. This time out they add guitarist Lee Rothenberg and warm tenor saxist Geof Bradfield to create a vintage humming quartet that is big on grooves. The team digs into some … Read More
By: Dave Rogers, WTJU Soul Message Band – Soulful Days (Delmark): The Soul Message Band releases its first release on Delmark in Chicago, their current home city. Their sound is quite jazzy with a touch of blues and funk. The center of the music, however, it jazz as defined by many jazz organ groups from the past. The … Read More
By: Elliott Simon, New York City Jazz Record Chris Foreman is a B3 organ player who should be, but is not usually, listed among the instrument’s top players. Based in Chicago, his funky soulful style is well known there and he is the kind of musician’s musician that Denmark is so good at highlighting. His … Read More
By: Chris Spector, Midwest Record SOUL MESSAGE BAND/Soulful Days: An organ combo full of Chicago jazz vets show that white boys can be loaded with soul too—even if they are best known as jazzbos. With greasy B3 and soulful sax, these guys could be mistaken for Stax cats if Chicago soul didn’t have it’s own … Read More
By: Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs SOUL MESSAGE BAND – “SOULFUL DAYS” Delmark Label Chris Foreman, organ; Greg Rockingham, drums; Lee Rothenberg, guitar; Greg Ward & Geof Bradfield, saxophone. The Soul Message Band makes me want to have a party. They are full of energy, they groove hard and play soulfully. No wonder they have … Read More
The Soul Message Band, featuring Chicago Icons Chris Foreman and Greg Rockingham, Release Debut Recording on Delmark, Soulful Days Delmark Records is proud to announce the February 15th release of Soulful Days, the new recording from Chris Foreman-Greg Rockingham-led ensemble Soul Message Band. On their Delmark debut, the esteemed compatriots join guitarist Lee Rothenberg and … Read More
