Etheredge, Mark
Vipaka Records, 2022, CD
Instrument: Piano
Issue: 28.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Pop+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 72
O’s Notes: Smooth jazz composer/pianist Mark Etheredge presents a warm set on Love Planet, his latest release with support from producer/mixer Paul Brown. It’s sprinkled with first call musicians. We liked “Saucy” one of a few tunes featuring Brown on guitar, and “Groove City” with Greg Vail (t-sax). Roberto Vally (b), Lenny Castro (perc) and Joel Taylor (d) hold down a tight beat with guitarists Jay Gore and Shane Theriot.
Publicist: Great Scott