Functionizin', by Bridgetown Sextet

Functionizin'

by Bridgetown Sextet

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1.	State and Madison 03:54	buy track
2.	Arkansas Blues 03:54	buy track
3.	Fickle Fay Creep 04:52	buy track
4.	Now That I Need You 03:04	buy track
5.	I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues 04:33	buy track
6.	Them Things Got Me 03:49	buy track
7.	He May Be Your Man 04:17	buy track
8.	When Jenny Does That Low-Down Dance 02:43	buy track
9.	Functionizin' 03:17	buy track
10.	Jimmie's Mean Mama Blues 03:15	buy track
11.	Tight Like This 03:28	buy track

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In the realm of "'20s-style jazz," one of the hottest bands in the land hails from Portland, Oregon. Bridgetown Sextet stomps, struts, swings, and moans through 11 top tunes of the era, including selections by Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams, Fats Waller, Count Basie, and even Jimmie Rodgers! The music is fun, hot, danceable, and refreshingly devoid of any caricature or corn. As two-time Grammy nominee Colin Hancock says in his liner notes to this recording: "These cats are not dabbling in the music but are experts... [they] are simply fantastic, and this record has the receipts to show it!" Bridgetown Sextet is actually a septet (but "sextet" sounds... well... sexier!) comprised of Andrew Oliver (piano), Sam Dechenne (trumpet and cornet), David Evans (tenor sax and clarinet), John Moak (trombone), Doug Sammons (guitar, banjo, vocals), Eric Gruber (string bass), and Tyson Stubelek (drums). For their debut Rivermont album, they are joined by special guests Dee Settlemier (vocal), Garner Pruitt (cornet), and Chris Shuttleworth (tuba). Functionizin' is a musical party you'll want to re-live often. 11 tracks. 41 minutes.

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released January 27, 2024

Andrew Oliver - piano
Sam Dechenne - trumpet and cornet
David Evans - tenor sax and clarinet
John Moak - trombone
Doug Sammons - guitar, banjo, and vocals
Eric Gruber - string bass
Tyson Stubelek - drums

With special guests:
Dee Settlemier - vocals
Garner Pruitt - cornet
Chris Shuttleworth - tuba

All tracks transcribed/arranged by Andrew Oliver except "Tight Like This" transcribed/arranged by Michael McQuaid.

Recorded to 1/2 inch analog tape on January 21-22, 2023 at Fremont Recording in Portland, OR by Brud Giles

Mixed on March 4-5, 2023 at Fremont Recording in Portland, OR by Brud Giles, Andrew Oliver, and Doug Sammons

Mastered in April 2023 at Telegraph Mastering in Portland, OR by Adam Gonsalves

Vinyl Master cut May 9, 2023 at Telegraph Mastering in Portland, OR by Adam Gonsalves

Vinyl Pressing by Cascade Record Pressing in Milwaukie, OR

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