Time: 49:52
Size: 114.2 MB
Styles: Funky blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front
[4:30] 1. Let Me Talk To You
[3:41] 2. Just Like Superman
[3:27] 3. Shark With No Teeth
[4:03] 4. Lose My Mind
[3:19] 5. New York's My Home
[4:09] 6. Hit The Ground Runnin'
[7:40] 7. Dirty Little Secret
[3:51] 8. 4-Letter Word
[3:54] 9. Troubled Man
[5:16] 10. She's Got A Mojo Workin'
[5:57] 11. Wishes
The Sly Geralds Band is a roots Blues laden six piece funky horn driven band, whose blend of "the New Orleans sound" meets the "urban funk" of New York City. The Sly Geralds Band's highly infectious grooves have kept the crowds rocking internationally for the past several years.
Sly and his band lay down hometown pride. With a big city cosmopolitan R&B funkiness, hot horns blaze with authority, tight as a trumpet player’s embouchure. The rhythms are driving like an uptown express, echoing through the concrete canyons and soaring over the spires of Gotham ’s skyline. Sly roars like the NY Public Library’s stone lions come to life and a whole orchestra of fine session players fires this platter up. Saxman Yaz Takagi blows it down with syncopated sizzle, joined by the brass of Matt Stewart. Guitars include Hiro Suzuki, Rhett Tyler and Dave Gross among others and Mme. Dona Oxford regales on the ivory. Lots of style pours out, from the reggae jam of “Shark With No Teeth”, Memphis soul of “Let Me Talk To You”, big city funkin’ groove of “Just Like Superman” , the bittersweet blues of “Lose My Mind” and the overflowing hometown pride of “ New York ’s My Home.” “Hit the Ground Running” is powerful and strong, fighting racism and recounting a very personal struggle, all with a Latin beat. Closing with a heart throbbing love song, “Wishes” flows with a Rolling Stones “Wild Horses” organicity. Sly’s put it all together on a disk that cooks with power, energy and authentic drive. He’s pure NYC with all the heat, heart and emotion that the Big Apple can muster.
"New York's My Home" is pure NYC with all the heat, heart and emotion that the Big Apple can muster. ~Dr. Blues
Sly and his band lay down hometown pride. With a big city cosmopolitan R&B funkiness, hot horns blaze with authority, tight as a trumpet player’s embouchure. The rhythms are driving like an uptown express, echoing through the concrete canyons and soaring over the spires of Gotham ’s skyline. Sly roars like the NY Public Library’s stone lions come to life and a whole orchestra of fine session players fires this platter up. Saxman Yaz Takagi blows it down with syncopated sizzle, joined by the brass of Matt Stewart. Guitars include Hiro Suzuki, Rhett Tyler and Dave Gross among others and Mme. Dona Oxford regales on the ivory. Lots of style pours out, from the reggae jam of “Shark With No Teeth”, Memphis soul of “Let Me Talk To You”, big city funkin’ groove of “Just Like Superman” , the bittersweet blues of “Lose My Mind” and the overflowing hometown pride of “ New York ’s My Home.” “Hit the Ground Running” is powerful and strong, fighting racism and recounting a very personal struggle, all with a Latin beat. Closing with a heart throbbing love song, “Wishes” flows with a Rolling Stones “Wild Horses” organicity. Sly’s put it all together on a disk that cooks with power, energy and authentic drive. He’s pure NYC with all the heat, heart and emotion that the Big Apple can muster.
"New York's My Home" is pure NYC with all the heat, heart and emotion that the Big Apple can muster. ~Dr. Blues
New York's My Home