Russ Spiegel - Caribbean Blue (2024)

Caribbean Blue takes the listener on a journey that blends Spiegel’s myriad of influences into a session of ten catchy, swingin’ and melodic tunes that should have your feet tapping and body swaying to the variety of rhythms found throughout.

Right off the bat you know you’re in for something special as “The Underdown Groove” gets the fingers snappin’ with its infectious throw-back to the glory days of Blue Note (think Herbie’s “Watermelon Man”) as Spiegel’s Trio of Organist Jim Gasior and Drummer Lucas Apostoleris “smoke” the chart alongside a great horn section featuring the likes of Brian Lynch on Trumpet, Tim Armacost on tenor sax and flute and on later tunes Javier Nero on Trombone. This is the perfect tune to showcase the remarkable talents of Spiegel, Lynch and Gasior along with the rest of the band. Suffice it to say they don’t disappoint!