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vivek savant | Chicago, IL | 05/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Anything with joey porter is a killer.....have been seeing him for years now as the "funk-hub" of "Rubberneck"......and then caught the Porterhouse at Squirell's in Corvallis last year......Da Bomb! An extremely talented quintet (and believe me, these white boys CAN FUNk! ) playing with a soul-based virtousity that propels each track firmly rooted in jazz. So glad that they released this album....Hope to spin it on my jazz show at KBVR FM.........If Joey and the boys read this, please send us the copy at the radio station (OSU's KBVR). And keep the music going! P.S....For those not familiar with these Portland funkateers, remember "Galactic" , "Greyboy Allstars" , "20th Congress" , "Medeski, Martin & Wood"........."

Tizzzzight! Hasn't left my CD player yet!

Derek Munson | Tri-Cities (Richland), WA USA | 03/16/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first saw Porterhouse at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon, where they were opening for Maceo Parker; I ended up liking them more than Maceo! These guys had me from the first few notes of "Thumbs Up", which they opened with. Now, see, I'm a drummer, and I have a hard time dancing because I am usually too busy analyzing hemeolas and grooves and whatnot, but I couldn't help but dance myself silly. As others have said, it is obvious that they have serious jazz training and chops (just like yours truly - we know our kind when we see/hear them!), but they don't let that work against the fatness of the groovesmanship. The intricacy is still there, and that's what keeps them from being a 'jamband' - they have tight transitions and unison figures that hook you...HARD.I can't recommend this album enough, along with another release of theirs, "Prime Cuts". I bought both, and neither can seem to find their way out of my CD player now. Yup - it's THAT good. Hope to see them playing together again real soon. (You hear me, Joey and Josh? DO IT. And drop me a line if Brian's not up for it another round - I'd gladly come play with you at the drop of a hat!)"

NOW THAT'S FUNKY!

HOOVER | L.A., CALIFORNIA | 08/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"All I can say is I Love THE PORTERHOuse QUINTET! These guys jam with blazin' keyboards and those REAL FUNKY SOUNDS, it definitely makes me feel the GROOVE! GO PORTERHOUSE! Thanks for sharing your talents, i like you better than Karl Densin or the GREY-BOY ALL-STARS. Thanks Again, the c.d.'s a bargain!"