Novello
B3 Soul
© 2008 John Novello (634479684661) (format: CD-R)
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Novello’s B3 soul is flavored with Jazz and Hip Hop giving a cool, contemporary edge to a genre previously pioneered by 60’s soulsters and rock titans. Novello takes you to a new Universe where beats and playing extraordinaire simmer, smolder,and smoke.
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B3 Soul Introduction
I've always wanted to start a groove project such as this. I've been in many bands and have had many projects such as Niacin and The John Novello Band etc that simply burn! Don't get me wrong... I love burning or I wouldn't be doing it but a long time ago I was bitten by the "pocket groove" bug! Let me explain:
It all comes down for me to the expression "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!" Translation: Music in the end is all about the pocket - the groove, the rhythmic flow that captures our souls, gives them a spiritual shower and transports them out of the normal time zone of the physical universe and it's trials and tribulations to the universe of no time and problems - the thought or spirit universe where our souls come from - our Home Universe!
While I was growing up and a student of music which I'll always be, I noticed that certain bands and performers and/or certain songs increased my over all well being - my frequency of vibration. Initially I couldn't figure out why that was. Eventually I had the revelation that it was the almighty groove, the rhythm of life itself. I began taking notice of those bands and performers who did this and sought this with a passion - first for selfish reasons as it made me feel good but then... for more altruists reasons! At that moment, in hindsight, I finally became a musician! The word music is derived from the Greek mousike meaning any art presided over by the Muses - any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology.
Yes true.... music by definition is "the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity" but I observed that the most basic response to music by most everybody was it's rhythmic element first and foremost! If that was missing, it's simply hard to go any further. True enough... great musical art consists of melody, harmony and rhythm performed with passion and competency but rhythm holds first place in my opinion as the basic expressive factor.
I noticed in fact that all great musicians, athletes, actors, public speakers etc had a fundamental rhythm which made for an inspirational and effortless performance. So over the years this was always something I sought after in others and to improve in my own writing and performances. The latest manifestation of this is "B3 Soul" humbly intended to make your life groove just a little bit more!
John Novello
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B3 Soul
author: Ahmad RasheedThe 4 soul are very good. I love all four songs, however I wish the songs were as long as the songs on You Tube. When will a completed CD be released? Your music really has pulsating grooves. Keep up the good music creativity, and I hope to purchase a complete CD. Take care peace and love to you.
Cool Hip & Relevant
author: Jamie CraigBeing a keyboardist myself I appreciate the hip rhythms and great organ leads. But you don't need to be a musician to tell this guy rocks! Jamie Craig
SmoothJazz.com Review
author: Sandy ShoreB3 is the sound of sunshine and everything warm and wonderful…when I first heart B3 SOUL from Novello I was truly moved. Somehow this masterful musician has managed to capture the cool essence of an instrument that was pioneered by 60’s soulsters and rock titans and flavor it up with jazz and hip hop to push it to the edge of today’s most contemporary music. Keyboardist/composer/arranger/producer John Novello has done brought it to nearly everybody who’s anybody, he’s played with Chick Corea, Ritchie Cole, Hubert Laws, Andy Summers, Edgar Winter, Mark Isham, Donna Summer, Manhattan Transfer to name a few and he has tremendous international success with his band projects Niacin and The John Novello Band. He’s even had Smooth Jazz recognition with his first solo release TOO COOL. But he’s finally releasing something that he’s been hankering to do for a very long time… a “pocket groove” project. John says, “Music in the end is all about the pocket – the groove, the rhythmic flow that captures our souls, gives them a spiritual shower and transports them out of the normal time zone of the physical universe and it’s trials and tribulations to the universe of no time and problems – the thought or spirit universe where our souls come from – our Home Universe!” I am here to testify that this four song EP will do all that. Seductive, enveloping, slamming… true pocket grooves each.
Swinging B3
author: Brian R WestAnother find browsing the titles, great music, great treat for ny Hammond fan.
B3 SOUL
author: Dick DAleGreat disk. I bought 2 of them ,for a friend and I. Ihave enjoyed your Niacin work and now more here. As a keyboard player, i really appreciate what you put out there for us..Great stuff!!
B3 Soul
author: SecondaryCellIf the idea of tasteful, soulful Hammond B3 organ licks served up over a bed of smoking, contemporary grooves sounds appealing to you then you're going to love John Novello's B3 Soul. Keyboardist extraordinaire Novello digs deep into the groove, adds a pinch of funk and a dash of R&B and brings us a classic recipe with a fresh, new approach. -SC
- author: barbara novello
Although I'm John's wife and thus his number 1 fan, I can tell you that B3 Soul absolutely and effortlessly grooves with soul and "feelin"! I don't know how he does it, switch gears from the "agressive burn" of Niacin to the "feel good" pocket of B3 Soul, without any compromise of musicality, but he does. Everytime I listen to B3 Soul, it puts a smile on my face and a groove in my heart! I Love you Jazzman! Barb Barbara