Elias Haslanger - Church On Monday (2012)

A soulful, toe-tapping, instantly accessible jazz recording, Church on Monday features long-time musical director for Ray Charles, Dr. James Polk on Hammond B3 organ as well as former Joey DeFrancesco band-mate Jake Langley on guitar. The result is a highly entertaining musical journey that features two new original compositions penned by Elias and slate of great jazz standards arranged just for this session.
Inspired by the great Blue Note recordings from the ‘50’s and '60's, Elias and his quintet of tenor saxophone, B3 organ, guitar, bass and drums spent two days tracking in an old church in East Austin that is now a recording studio. Capturing a classic sound with swinging arrangements played by outstanding musicians is what this session is all about.