TOMMY TORNADO – “Sunrise” LP vinyl (JUMP087 – OUT OF PRINT)

Thomas ‘Tommy Tornado’ Streutgers is a gifted Dutch saxophone player who joined the famous Rude Rich & The High Notes at the tender age of 18. Since then he has toured all over the world, making records with and backing famous Jamaican vocalists such as Alton Ellis, Dave Barker, U Brown, The Heptones, Winston Francis and Dennis Alcapone. “Sunrise” is his 17 track debut album comprised mostly of instrumentals, on which he is assisted by legendary Jamaican players and some new and upcoming names. The band (The

High Notes) plays to the point and tight. The mix sounds like the early Studio One albums, where the vocal is mixed ‘behind’ the instruments as if the voice is one of those instruments. After an introduction by veteran deejay Dennis Alcapone, the album features vocals by Winston ‘Mr. Fix It’ Francis, trombone by Rico Rodriguez, guitar licks from Ernest Ranglin,, and vocals from many up and comers! Soulful roots music, with retro styled organ riffs and sax arrangements that bring back memories of the late great Tommy McCook. The Limited Edition JUMP UP LP vinyl features the best 10 tracks from the IMPORT CD! Both are available NOW!

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