Recorded in Jersey: ‘Hip To The Skip’ by The Christian Fabian Trio (Spicerack Records)

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Christian Fabian

Emanating out of Mozart Studio in Little Falls, Passaic County, comes an absolutely delicious platter of sweets buoyed by drummer Jason Marsalis, he of the First Family of New Orleans Jazz.  It’s bassist-composer Christian Fabian’s date yet it’s keyboardist Matt King who gives this party its heft. Highlighted by some discreet picks to interpret, Hip To The Skip is as rhythmic and funky as its title (say it five times fast). As Marsalis says, “this is the first album I’ve ever done where I’m playing in the funk/fusion vein the whole session. This was a lot of fun and listeners will be surprised by the music.”

The Covers:  Louis Armstrong had a hit with the 19th Century spiritual “When The Saints Go Marching In” in 1938. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers first recorded “Moanin’” in 1959.  Cannonball Adderley hit big with “Mercy Mercy Mercy” in 1966, and McCoy Tyner’s 1991 “Effendi” is an illustrious, complex way to close. Bravo!!

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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