Dr. Dave & The Housecall Band: Midnight Daydream

Guitarist Dr. Dave taps into his inner CTI sound as he recaptures the vibe of the vintage 70s soul jazz label on this recent album. His team of Cecil McBee Jr/b, Rob Whitlock-Larry Logan-Kevin Flournoy/key, Ronnie Stewart-Duncan Moore/dr, Hank Easton/g, Derek Cannon/tp, John Rekevics/sax-fl, Tommy Aros/perc, Bill Harris/mar and vocalists Stellita porter, Jackie Bonaparte and Ignacio Sobers give some R&B ish sway on “Sexy Cindy” and “Suave, while sounding a bit like 70s Steely Dan on sophisticated pop jazz of “D-Bop” and a clever read of the classic “Take 5.” The Doctor has prescribed a healthy dose of George Benson for himself, soloing with bopping lines on a soulful “Cecil’s Groove,” and the simmering “Hey Hey Hey Hey.” Breezin’ easy.

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