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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: Pizazz
As the opening track of Pizazz declares, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are putting the “Fun in Funk.” Comprised of vocalist/ rhythm guitarist Greg Ormont, lead guitarist Jeremy Schon, bassist Ben Carrey and drummer Alex Petropulos, P4 have taken flight over the past few years, touring nonstop and building an impressively dedicated fanbase. Pizazz is the psych-funk quartet’s fourth studio album, and it serves up 11 joyous, dance-worthy tracks that only get better onstage. Like any proper jamband, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong thrive in the live environment—where Petropulos’ drum breaks are stronger, Carrey’s basslines feel heavier, Ormont’s vocals come off kookier and Schon’s guitar licks turn into show-stopping solos. However, as a standalone studio album, Pizazz is worth a second, third and fourth listen. In fact, it could be the band’s best release to date. A song like “Ocean Flows” is so drenched in guitar-driven euphoria that you can’t help but consider “leaving behind your 9-to-5.” Throughout the album, the band keep their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks, but even when Pigeons Playing Ping Pong wade into headier waters, like on the midalbum instrumental “Offshoot,” the results are equally satisfying. They also enlisted a few familiar faces from Yellow Dubmarine—Danny Davis on trumpet and Mario D’Ambrosio on tenor saxophone—to give songs like “The Liquid” and “Doc” the proper funk treatment. With a flock of fans (who actually helped fund Pizazz via Kickstarter) and a strong repertoire of original material (made even stronger by this release), Pigeons Playing Ping Pong continue to thrive, creating a fun-filled niche in the jam scene that’s entirely their own.
Title: Pizazz
Artist: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Record Label: Independent
Release Date: October 20th, 2017
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Since the announcement in February of a fourth studio album, The Flock has been anticipating the release of Pizazz to fluff their feathers with some fresh tunes. Nationally-rising, psychedelic-funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong have brought their funkiest-fun energy into the new album, gifting us with 11-tracks to make us break out dancing on the street and pound on the steering wheel in our cars.
Greg, Jeremy, Alex, Ben and light-master Manny have been making their stops across the country on their Pizazz Tour, so far selling out shows in New York, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, Washington and Oregon. The guys are continuously bringing their fans all they got at every show and climbing up the rockstar ladder.
Pizazz is Pigeons’ first studio album with current drummer, Alex Petropulos, who has really added some extra heat to the band since his role in 2015. The album was recorded in the guys’ hometown of Baltimore, which you can sense helped bring about the creative juices when recording.
Starting in mid-September, the band has been releasing singles off of Pizazz, prepping us more each day for the release of the full-length album.
You truly don’t know the groovy impact of these guys until you experience one of their live shows, so respectively, the album starts off with “Fun in Funk,” a song upheld to the band’s funky energy and stage personality. The song really shows off the band’s playful spirit while playing together while also highlighting Greg’s lively lyrics and vocals.
The guys rocking out at Boulder Theatre on October 6th, 2017. Photo by Melissa Bailey Photography & Design.
I was really impressed with the studio recording of “Ocean Flows,” which is also featured on the band’s first live album, The Great Outdoors Jam. The chorus lyrics have an echoing, atmospheric sound to them, really fit for the song’s theme. Jeremy’s guitar breakout is crisp and clean, matching perfectly with Alex’s high-energy drumming.
“The Liquid” has become a fan-favorite for it’s outrageous spirit and so it was righteously deemed a spot on the new album. As the fourth track off the album, “The Liquid” accents the band’s continuous crazy nature while Ben slays his deep bass riffs throughout the song.
Fans got an early release of the track “Doc” on October 13, which is inspired by a Baltimore homeless man that became known by the band in their early days of playing shows at the 8×10. The track has a jazzy feel to it, and features edgy trumpet and saxophone cues by Danny Davis and Mario D’Ambrosio, deeming it one of the hottest and funkiest tracks off the album.
My personal favorite off the album is “Fox and Toad” which I haven’t heard before since it’s release on the album. The guys purely harmonize the lyrics, “It’s your mysterious ways, yeah,” while the whole song gives a beachy, tropical vibe. The song finishes with extra catchy harmonization from the guys, “Pulling over on the side of the road with the fox and the toad and the traffic cone.”
Pigeons are touring for the rest of the year with Flamingosis and the Magic Beans in support of their new album. Make sure to catch them for their two-night New Year’s Eve run at the Beachland Ballroom on December 29 and 30 with Jones for Revival and Earphorik before they celebrate the coming of 2018 in Covington, Kentucky for New Year’s Eve at Madison Theatre.
You can buy a copy of Pizazz to joyfully play on repeat in your car, or stream Pizazz on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.