8th April 2015: Paul Jackson Trio continues to get high praise in the US and European press: Downbeat & Concerto Magazine, feature in Jazzthetik, DrumHeads, + more + April Euro tour postponed…
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Legendary bassist, vocalist, composer-arranger, producer and educator Paul ‘The Headhunter’ Jackson released his new trio’s debut Groove or Die with us at the end of last year, and the response from across the world from the jazz, soul, RnB, funk and fusion press has been great.
The album has received another batch of great reviews from some major press outlets across Europe and the US and we bring you the highlights below:
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“Blends his love of funk and infinite capacity to groove with his cartoonish sense of humor and gospel-tinged vocals. Jackson does indeed groove in his own inimitable fashion while offering nimble, funky bass solos.”
Downbeat Magazine
“Paul Jackson’s groove has been the musical center of everyone from Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters, George Benson, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Santana to Stevie Wonder, and with his new trio with Xantoné Blacq (keyboards, percussion, vocals) and Tony Match (drums, percussion) his soul-funk-jazz ambitions are at their most skillful.”
Concerto Magazine
“The people who tear into this music as an outdated, elderly fusion-music, need only listen to the Jackson’s laid back bass in conjunction with the drums – that’s Groove.”
Jazzthetik
“[Jackson] presents the first trio studio album with the excellent companionship he has found in multi-instrumentalist and singer Xantone Blacq and drummer Tony Match. ”
DrumHeads
“Jackson has not lost a beat and has formed a top-class trio in Xantone Blacq and Tony Match.”
Horspiegel-Opinion
“A founding member of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters he has for decades been one of the most profiled bass players in the world. Now, Paul Jackson records a crisp fusion jazz album with keyboardist Xantone Blacq and drummer Tony Match. Groove or Die impresses with funky electric bass playing, spacey synth sounds and soulful singing, all driven from the band leader.”
Zeitungshaus Bauer
“Paul Jackson’s discography as a bassist spans the length of the Great Wall with credits on countless pop and funk albums. On his new solo album, groove remains a priority and the feet move automatically– this could pass just as easily as a dance album.”
Jazz ‘n’ More