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Midwest Record: The Moore - McColl JAZZ SOCIETY/Electric Fantastic: A Hotlanta jazz duo with a load of pals willing to lend a hand do a modern take on a classic sound--the 70s organ trio. Not nostalgic, not recidivist, this crew is about letting the good times roll with as much rollick as possible added to the mix. Just a hair too late to be a great Father’s Day gift for your funky pop, you can slip this to him to show you appreciate him any old time. Just the right amount of hot stuff to keep the blood in his legs flowing. http://midwestrecord.com/MWR1671.html
Audiophile Review: "Electric Fantastic," the debut release from Beth Moore and Chance McColl, is a collection of mostly contemporary jazz, some traditional jazz and some blues thrown in for good measure. Unlike a lot of music today, "Electric" was recorded live with all musicians in the studio at the same time. There are tracks that have a vibrant energy with compounding horns and a frenetic pace, like the title track. On several tracks, and something not especially common in a lot of smooth jazz, Moore lends her excellent vocal capabilities. This is a work that covers what most jazz fans like about the genre - great beat, smoothness, improv, energy, and very easy to listen to and like. I know I did.
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Overall: 8
Sonics: 8
Roots Music Report: 5 out of 5 Stars!
A band like this should be better well-known and with the 2020 CD release of their album debut Electric Fantastic, the pair known as The Moore-McColl Jazz Society are well on their way to achieving their musical aims. The 9-track Electric Fantastic is filled with a range of contemporary music that covers all imaginable sonic signposts and genres. From instrumental, guitar-centric sounds, to classic rock covers, to smooth jazz and R&B-flavored vocal pop, Electric Fantastic will surely make the top favorite albums of 2020 by music fans and critics alike. The Georgia-based duo of Beth Moore and Chance McColl sound like they’ve been around for years yet surprise, Electric Fantastic is their debut album. Not only are Beth and Chance excellent writers, but their debut album is a great showcase for their musical chops. As she ably demonstrates here, Beth is one of the top blues-meets-jazz-meets-pop singers in the US today and her piano & keyboard skills, as well as her horn arrangements, are most impressive. A lone cover of Supertramp's '70s classic "The Logical Song", featuring spectacular vocals by Beth, takes the song into a jazzy, late-nite supper club ambiance. Electric Fantastic also offers Chance the perfect showcase to show off his formidable electric guitar chops, especially evidenced on the instrumental tracks, most notably "I Remember Danny Gatton", a fitting tribute to the late great country-fusion ace that tastefully merges in the pedal steel guitar of Ben Holst. The pair are backed up by a range of players, so the album is greatly enhanced by the sheer variety of musical styles, and did I mention, the studio sound is first-rate. Even in this most serious and challenging time in history, The Moore-McColl Jazz Society makes music a pleasurable thing to simply kick back and enjoy. Take your mind off the troubles of 2020 and tune in to the Moore-McCool Jazz Society. - Robert Silverstein
BIO
On their debut album, Electric Fantastic, due out August 21, Beth Moore (vocals, piano, organ) and Chance McColl (electric guitar, vocals) take us on a spirited ride through jazz and blues genres. The duo came together last year to write and record a jazz album, after connecting years earlier through various projects. The result is an hour-long journey with a fresh take on 1970s jazz organ/guitar combos. Think: "What if Groove Holmes duetted with Boogaloo Joe Jones with drums, upright bass, and a 3-part horn section?"
"I met Beth in 2014 through a mutual friend,” Chance says. “I then hired her to do piano/keys work on a solo record and I was blown away by her musicianship. Later, when I heard her singing and songwriting, I couldn't believe the depth of her talent. I'd been wanting to work with her ever since. I approached her in 2019 about recording a jazz record; half her stuff and half mine. And here we are. I couldn't be happier to share the studio and stage with her talents."
The album was recorded in a live setting at the famed 800 East Studios in Atlanta. Having all of the musicians in one room playing at the same time really gives this album a unique feel. “The title track, ‘Electric Fantastic’, may be my favorite track because it’s got great energy, punchy horns, funky playing with attitude AND it makes you want to dance,” Beth says. “I was so proud of everyone’s soloing on that track and it just came together naturally in that live recording session.”
Chance talks about the other musicians on the album, "We grabbed some A-list players from the Atlanta scene. No one's better than Joel Morris (drums) and Tim Aucoin (bass). I then used a family connection to reach outside of Atlanta. My nephew Declan Ward from Tampa plays alto sax and his schoolmate Caleb Lattimore plays trumpet. The record is a range of styles that Beth and I brought. My favorite track is either the title track - because it just grabs you and features all the players - or Beth's brilliant arrangement of Supertramp's 'The Logical Song'."
Throughout Electric Fantastic, The Moore-McColl Jazz Society takes us on an hour-long journey of friendship, musicianship, and admiration for classic jazz and blues genres with some of Atlanta’s most talented musicians.
Electric Fantastic Credits:
Beth Moore: Vocals, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond C3 Organ, Horn Arrangements
Chance McColl: Electric Guitar, Vocals
Joel Morris: Drums, Percussion
Tim Aucoin: Acoustic, Electric Bass
Caleb Lattimore: Trumpet
Christopher Alpiar: Tenor Sax
Declan Ward: Alto Sax
Ben Holst: Pedal Steel Guitar “I Remember Danny Gatton”
Scott Rashner: Trombone “The Logical Song”
Jordan Alyssa: Backing Vocals “Like A Symphony”
Devynn Phoenix Robinson: Backing Vocals “Like A Symphony”
Produced by: Chance McColl and Beth Moore
Executive Producer: Chance McColl
Recorded at Alpsmedia Studios (800 East, Old Fourth Ward), Atlanta, GA
Engineered by: Ben Holst, Tunewelders, Atlanta, GA
Additional Engineering by: Joey Jones, Aria Recording Studio, Marietta, GA
Mixed by: Joey Jones, Aria Recording Studio, Marietta, GA
Mastered by: Adam McIntyre, Bear Pause Studios, Atlanta, GA
Photography by: Garrett Lester
Artwork by: Keith Brogdon at Thinking Out Loud Design, Nashville, TN
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Management:
Juliett Rowe at Panther Creek Artist Management
Email: jr@panthercreek.co
Publicity and Radio:
Kari Gaffney for Kari-On Promotions
Email: kari@karigaffney.com
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info@mooremccolljazz.com