TERRY SILVERLIGHT
WILD!!

I put Terry Silverlight’s latest album, Wild! (Terry Silverlight Music) into my player and Wild! was just what I got. The disc opens up with a thumping, groove driven “Sparkey J’s.” It was a pleasure to hear the likes of Hiram Bullock (formerly of the Jaco Pastorious group) and Paul Shaffer on organ, who both rock it well together and with Silverlight. Throughout the disc, Silverlight’s tremendous power and versatility are exemplified. Check out the second cut, “Pugnacious”, to hear some DY-NO-MITE fills. The album progresses throughout the zones of rock, R&B, groove and a great upbeat swing, “Yo.” Silverlight says that the music reminds him of the energy he had as a child. I’m not sure how good he was at age 7, but his abilities today as a player, arranger, writer and producer are unmistakable.

Andrew Rubin
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