A holiday 45s release from Parlor Greens, an up-and-coming American organ trio on 〈Colemine Records〉. It features a passionate and sweet instrumental cover of the original “Auld Lang Syne”—a melody familiar to listeners in Japan—as well as a cover of the classic holiday soul song by William Bell, released in 1967.
The organ played by Adam Scone, a veteran of the soul revival scene who studied under Lonnie Smith and Melvin Sparks, the guitar of Jimmy James—one of soul’s most formidable right-hand players—and the drums of Tim Carman, who honed his skills on world tours with the blues group GA-20. These three powerhouse musicians come together to deliver instrumental tracks packed with soul jazz, funk, and blues. Side A retains the essence of the original songs while shifting into a funky groove. Side B, on the other hand, takes a complete turn toward a sweet, mellow sound. This stylish 45-rpm record captures both extremes of the holiday season—the celebration and its lingering afterglow—on a single disc.
The organ played by Adam Scone, a veteran of the soul revival scene who studied under Lonnie Smith and Melvin Sparks, the guitar of Jimmy James—one of soul’s most formidable right-hand players—and the drums of Tim Carman, who honed his skills on world tours with the blues group GA-20. These three powerhouse musicians come together to deliver instrumental tracks packed with soul jazz, funk, and blues. Side A retains the essence of the original songs while shifting into a funky groove. Side B, on the other hand, takes a complete turn toward a sweet, mellow sound. This stylish 45-rpm record captures both extremes of the holiday season—the celebration and its lingering afterglow—on a single disc.