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Jazz organist Jared Gold continues to make his presence known, both in name and sonically. Energizing and free yet possessed of a comprehensive knowledge of the Hammond B3 organ, he communicates with the language of giants such as Don Patterson and Chris Foreman of the Deep Blue Organ Trio. It’s been said that “either you have it or you don’t,” and Gold’s playing bears the truth of the groove onGolden Child. On his fifth recording as a leader, Gold delivers some insightful numbers. “I Wanna Walk”—a fine remake of the traditional “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”—speaks volumes.

While the origins of the song are unclear, Gold’s trio takes the tone straight out of the black church, complete with Sunday morning baptismal fire. Its mid-tempo cadence is steady and works without breaking a sweat as Ed Cherry’s guitar pours out soulful riffs and Quincy Davis’ kit percolates the beat. Gold is also feeling the heat, his Hammond grinding into the bone marrow, pedals dropping a funky bass line and raspy keys singing notes that soar to the heavens. “I Wanna Walk” has a reverse sentiment to Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues,” whose famous lyrics include “makes me wanna holler and throw up both my hands.” Gold’s B3 shouts are joyful.

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Jazz organist Jared Gold just released his CD Golden Childfor Posi-Tone Records on March 27th, 2012. The energetic trio features Gold on organ, guitarist Ed Cherry and Quincy Davis on drums.

“Organist Jared Gold sets his standards high and arrives in style with his latest release “Golden Child.” Serious listeners will be delighted to simply sit back and dig the music when Jared brings all the right stuff to this groovy and hard-hitting date. While the focus and crux of “Golden Child” rests squarely upon the shoulders of Mr. Gold and his B-3 organ, the strong showings of guitarist Ed Cherry and drummer Quincy Davis also provide their melodic highlights and consistently exhibit the kind of strong rhythmic support that always keeps the session in the pocket. With an exciting program of musical selections from a wide range of styles, from the funky and familiar to the soulful and original, “Golden Child” certainly exceeds expectations as a swinging collection of performances that jazz enthusiasts can bank on with confidence.” – Posi-Tone Records

Although this recording does not feature or even include a saxophone, I still feel it worthy of mention. Jared Gold’s previous offering on Posi-Tone featured saxophonist extraordinaire Ralph Bowen. You can read that review here. The absence of Bowen on Golden Child may be conspicuous to saxophone lovers however the trio of Gold, Cherry and Davis is absolutely complete within itself.

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Coming off the magnificent All Wrapped Up, Jared Gold is back just under a year later with Golden Child. A program that alternates standards with his originals, Golden Child is another parade of Gold’s advanced B3 articulations. Whereas on Wrapped he delved more into knotty arrangements and modalisms atypical of organ jazz, he returns to the organ/guitar/drums attack used on the prior Out Of Line (2010). As on that record, Gold creatively reworks the covers which again mines both the pop (“A Change iIs Gonna Come,” “Wichita Lineman”) and the jazz (“When It’s Sleepy Time Down South,” “In A Sentimental Mood”) canons, plus a old spiritual (“I Wanna Walk”, Youtube below). Backed this time by Ed Cherry (guitar) and Quincy Davis (drums), the leader’s playing style still carries over some of the redolent approach he used so effectively on last year’s offering but remains a strong performer when he’s in the Dr. Lonnie Smith frame of mind, as he is for the Ellington tune. Though not as ambitious, there’s plenty good about Golden Child to make this a fine listening experience.

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A greased-up organ trio version of Sam Cooke’s civil rights cry “A Change is Gonna Come” may seem a little far-fetched. In the hands of Jared Gold, however, the tune’s melodic character shapes a thoughtful arrangement, full of soulful character. The same can be said of the organist’s take on Johnny Nash’s pop staple “I Can See Clearly Now.” With the aid of veteran guitarist Ed Cherry and drummer Quincy Davis, Gold takes on these familiar covers and more, along with his own pieces, to deliver a forward-thinking approach to the organ combo sound with blues-based roots intact.

The group concept is evident throughout Golden Child, at times reminiscent of Chicago’s Deep Blue Organ Trio with Cherry and Davis unrestrained in their contribution to the music’s direction. The hard driving groove of the title track and energized treatment of “Wichita Lineman,” which leaves little trace of Glenn Campbell, are memorable moments. Other session highlights include the swinging and uncharacteristically bright tempo given to Ellington’s “In a Sentimental Mood” and the burning original “Times Up.” On both tracks Gold and Cherry demonstrate a dazzling no-nonsense approach.

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