Steve Marshall
MAINTAIN
Dope Brother Records / db7014
12 Inch
A killer clubby groove from Steve Marshall û the kind that reminds us of the best indie singles from the late 70s disco years! Steve plays alto sax here over a strutting, high stepping rhythm thats got plenty of warm touches û really glowing with a sense of soul thats great, and touched by some female chorus vocals that are very much in a Philly mode! The disco mix is great û even more upbeat and extended than the 45 groove. In The Country is a great bit of club jazz û smooth and sweet, but still with a snakey flute line in the middle û almost like some lost Bobbi Humphrey track from her Epic years. Do What You Will is another chorus vocal number û and You Are The World features some laidback mellow flute.