Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, also known as DLO3, is an American soul-jazz group founded in 2015. The band has released two albums. Their debut album titled Close But No Cigar charted at number one on the U.S. Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
INNtöne Jazzfestival 2019
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresSoul jazz
Years active2015–present
LabelsColemine
Websitedlo3music.com
MembersDelvon Lamarr
Jimmy James
Doug Octa Port
Past membersDavid McGraw
Colin Higgins

Career

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio was founded in 2015 and originally consisted of keyboardist Delvon Lamarr (Dumas) on Hammond B-3, guitarist Colin Higgins and drummer David McGraw. Soon after guitarist Jimmy James (Williams) replaced Higgins. All members had been active instrumentalists in the Seattle music scene. With the help of Lamarr's wife, Amy Novo, acting as manager and booking agent, the group was solidified.[1][2] Originally a drummer and trumpet player, Lamarr switched to organ at age twenty-two.[3] He said he picked up the instrument naturally by observing organist/keyboardist Joe Doria.[2] James and McGraw had previously co-founded 'The True Loves', a Seattle-based 9-piece soul band.[4]

The band has toured in the United States and abroad and has performed in several music festivals including the Detroit and the Monterey Jazz Festivals.[1][5] The trio's debut album Close But No Cigar was originally released in 2016 (on CD), and was re-released in March 2018 (on both LP and CD) by Colemine Records. The album reached number one on the U.S. Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number three on the U.S. Jazz Albums chart.[6][7] In April 2018, the band released a live album titled Live at KEXP! (on both LP and CD) that was recorded May 13, 2017. It reached number 10 on the Jazz Albums chart.[8] In 2018 the band toured nationally and in Europe in support of the albums.[5] In late 2018, drummer Doug Octa Port replaced McGraw.[9] Drummer Michael Duffy joined the band for their 2019 European Tour. [10]

Style

The band's music is rhythm-based and rooted in the 1960s and 1970s soul-jazz, funk and blues styles, reminiscent of Booker T. & the M.G.'s.[1][4][11] The songs are typically developed by improvisation over organ grooves. Bandleader Lamarr described it as "soul music with a strong jazz influence".[3] He credits their sound to the chemistry of the band members.[2]

Discography

LP/CD releases

  • Close But No Cigar (Novo Productions, 2016; reissue: Colemine CLMN-12019, 2018)
  • Live at KEXP! (Colemine CLMN-12020, recorded 5/13/17 [released 2018])
  • I Told You So (Colemine CLMN-12028, 2021)

45rpm vinyl singles

  • "Concussion" (Colemine CLMN-150 A, 2017)
  • "Memphis" (Colemine CLMN-150 B, 2017)
  • "Fo Sho" (Colemine CLMN-199 A, 2020)
  • "Inner City Blues" (Colemine CLMN-199 B, 2020)

References
  1. Thom Jurek. "AllMusic: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  2. Jake Uitti (November 19, 2017). "Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – interview". artisthome.org. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  3. Dusty Henry (May 24, 2017). "Local Artist Spotlight: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio". KEXP-FM. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  4. Abe Beeson (March 20, 2017). "The DLO3 Brings the Soul-Jazz Good Times". KNKX. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  5. "Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio pushing its smooth sound beyond the 206". seattletimes.com. February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  6. Breen, Mike (August 28, 2018). "Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at MOTR Pub (Sept. 1)". Cincinnati CityBeat. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  7. "Billboard: Jazz Albums chart – March 17, 2018". billboard.com. March 17, 2018. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  8. "Billboard: Jazz Albums chart – May 5, 2018". billboard.com. May 5, 2018. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  9. "Delvon Lammar Organ Trio official website – about page". dlo3music.com. October 2018. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  10. "Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio". Kurland Agency. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  11. Simon Sweetman (March 6, 2018). "Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Close But No Cigar". offthetracks.co.nz. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
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