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Round The Corner

by Kerbside Collection

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Black vinyl LP in full colour inside out sleeve with printed inner sleeve, liner notes and LP size inlay art

    Vinyl LP tracklist:
    A1 Ortigas
    A2 Metalúrgica
    A3 Cookin’ With 3 Burners
    A4 Round The Corner
    A5 Curaidh
    B1 Glaze
    B2 New Day, New Year
    B3 Cairo Green
    B4 Horizonte (Colours)

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Ortigas 04:23
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Metalúrgica 04:27
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Curaidh 03:14 video
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Glaze 04:33 video
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Cairo Green 04:08
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about

Australian ‘down-under’ dusty jazzfunk and gritty rare grooves ensemble return on their 4th studio album (written and constructed during the last 12-18 months of the cv-19 climate)

Kerbside Collection’s 4th studio album of dusty, gritty jazzfunk grooves ‘Round the Corner’ is wrapped up in a story from start to finish and their most ambitious output to date. Opening with the slightly pointy, gritty-brass-lead, swung ballad ‘Ortigas’(Spanish botanical name of a highly irritating plant species) referring to when the global pandemic initially struck back in February-March 2020, followed by a classic dusty Kerbside funky instrumental groove prelude. Before the album kicks in proper, with a sizzling rendition of a Banda Black Rio rarity (from their now legendary 1977 debut album) giving hints at what’s to come from the rest of the album with its jazz-rock-funk-fusion inflections, strutting grooves and super tight brass section.

Things stay funky with a tribute to one of Australia’s finest funk combos - Cookin’ on 3 Burners (the leader of which - Jake Mason - recorded their first album - Mind The Curb, and guested on their previous record Smoke Signals and the warmly received funky reggae single ‘Cajun Jollof’). A fun lovin’, home-cooked-style, garage-funk number with scratchin’ guitars and organ bubbling away underneath the funky flute and brass section, complete with bongo, b-boy, drum break workout.

Title track ‘Round The Corner’ refers to some of the ‘unknowns’ and ‘uncertainties’ around the corner post cv-19, but also an uplifting acid-jazz funk groove affirmation looking forward to the positive things, and seasons to come round these kinds of unknown bends, featuring the rubbery, pulsating bass playing of Lachlan ‘Swampdog’ Symons and acoustic piano solo from Andrew Fincher, sharp drum grooves wrapped up into a dancefloor-friendly, contemporary live jazzfunk tune with the core rhythm section in raw, upfront trio mode.The track embodies some of the current resurgence of live jazz-house-crossover sounds coming out of Australia (Horatio Luna/First Biege) whilst also reminding us of acid-jazz music from people like Incognito, The Rebirth, and Herbie Hancock's 70's jazz-fusion years.

‘Curaidh’ conjures up some slightly Vulfpeck stripped back style grooves, lead by the funky 1970’s electric Yamaha piano and a delta-blues guitar solo workout to finish. The track title takes its name from a Gaelic/Celtic dialect word reference to ‘warrior’, penned by the collection’s long time Scottish keys collaborator Euan Gardiner, responsible for one of the groups classic soul-jazz ballads ‘41 Bernhard’ (from 1st album 2011).

Things then begin to simmer down with the golden, rustic, slightly Stevie Wonder-ish grooves of ‘Glaze’ featuring new additions and instruments never heard on a Kerbside Collection record yet – including Clavinet, Bass Clarinet and a string section, accompanied by lush fender Rhodes, jazzy guitar flourishes and some silky flute work throughout for fans of vintage 4hero, early Jamiroquai, and Mizell Brothers cinematic funk moments.

Before things cool down proper, with a mesmerising version of a Joe Sample coastal, soul-jazz classic, featuring Brazilian flautist Ney Oliveira and the breathtaking, breezy, strings section arranged by Brisbane composer Cam Bower, (and featuring the drummer’s mum on violin).
‘New Day, New Year’ is an organic, stripped back, calming, contemplative piano lead, soul-jazz, head-nod piece; featuring again the lush string ensemble and the band’s tight rhythm section trio foundation, holding things down in the groove.

The album finishes with 2 stylistically different, but also complimentary works. First up a sizzling piano-trio style lead, latin-jazz number (for fans of some classic Blue Note, Horace Silver vibes) with 2 tasty solos from the virtuosos on the album - Papa Joe on baritone sax and Andrew Fincher on acoustic baby grand piano – one for the jazz dancers!
Closing with a sublime, summery, soul-reggae outro, referring to some of the song’s origins (on the coasts of Portugal), but also emanating some coastal South Pacific sounding flavours from the band’s home town surrounds - a pleasant way to end the record and the story of things ‘Round the Corner’.

Out 18th February 2022 on Légère Recordings with album notes and full LP package.

Guitars / Fender Rhodes / Organs / Clavinet / Piano: Andrew ‘manny’ Fincher.
Drums / Congas / Tambourine / Casio keys / Percussion + Effects: Jason ‘Paprika’ Bell.
Electric Bass: Lachlan ‘swampdog’ Symons.
Double Bass on ‘Cairo Green’ : Elliot Parker.
Yamaha CP70 Electric Piano: Euan Gardiner.
Brass arrangements / Tenor Sax / Baritone Sax / Flute: Papa Joe Roberts.
Trombone: Ben Young. Trumpet: Zac Chambers.
Violin: Mimi Versace / Luke Neale / Jenni Bell. Viola: Frances Hyu. Cello: Kathryn McKee.
Strings conducted by Cam Bower - Strings written and arranged by Cam Bower & Jason Bell.
*Flute on ‘It Happens Everyday’ : Ney Oliveira (only appears on Digi album version).

Recorded and Engineered by:
Marly Lüske @ Alchemix Studios/Brisbane/Australia Jan - April 2021.
Mixed by Marly Lüske & J Bell.
Mastered by Tom Meyer @ Master&Servant Hamburg.
Légère Recordings A&R: Helmut Heuer.
Cover Photo: Dominic Xavier.
Studio Photos by Marly Lüske & J Bell.
Design: JB

credits

released February 18, 2022

‘Glaze’ single video clip:
youtu.be/AtlewDFgTXY

'Round The Corner' video clip:
youtu.be/9ItzZbeLkNU

‘Curaidh’ video clip:
youtu.be/IySRdqpmqHc

* dedicated to the struggles & loved ones lost around the world during cv-19 *

*'REMIXED' Album out now (9.6.23):
kerbsidecollection.bandcamp.com/album/round-the-corner-remixed
Horizonte (Colours) live rub-a-dub remix video:
youtu.be/8pmN4tknemk

“Fantastic Brisbane Australia sounds! . . definitely getting some 4hero and Mizell Brothers vibes from this!“
(Ennio Styles - Stylin’ RRR FM / Heard & Felt / Worldwide FM Melbourne)

"Proper jazz funk fusion vibes!" (Kev Beadle - Mind Fluid radio show / UK)

“The technical abilities of these musicians is undeniable, & reveals itself in a work that is mature & leaves the listener breathless!”
(Rockerilla - Italy)

"Heavy heat coming out of Brisbane Australia! pull up a chair and get ready to be fed a piping hot meal of delicious sounds for your ears."
(Flea Market Funk - NJ / US)

"Glaze - what a tune to open up with!" (Andrew Jervis - Bandcamp Weekly US)

"Metalúrgica! My beat of the week! Word to that guiiitaaar!"
(Huey Morgan - BBC 6 Radio / UK)

"Delights from start to finish! Deliciously vintage jazz fusion" (Hop-Blog / France)

“Luuuv this!”
(Dom Servini - Wah Wah 45s/UK)

"Lush production"
(DJ Dr. Ravi - SunnySide Up/Cutucada AU)

"Australian jazzfunk!"
(Toshio Matsuura - Tokyo Moon / Worldwide FM - Japan)

"Luveeerly!" (Curtis Powers - The Face Radio / New York / US)

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Kerbside Collection Brisbane, Australia

all instrumental gritty jazz funk & dusty rare groove ensemble taking inspiration from 60s & early 70's West Coast sounds. ‘old school drums, fender or upright bass, alongside funky hammond organ & rhodes, & some sweet George Benson-ish jazz guitar licks on top.

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