Jazz de Ville - Groovy

The Dutch know a thing or two about groove. Jazz de Ville - Groovy leans into that, a stream built on organ trio shuffles, soul-jazz, and the kind of horn lines that make traffic jams bearable. Think Jimmy Smith's Blue Note sides, Grant Green's late-'60s funk turn, maybe a little Roy Ayers when the sun's out. Nothing here is trying to be difficult. That's the point. Dutch players hold their own too. Ben van Gelder's alto, Reinier Baas's tangled guitar lines, and the country's long love affair with hard bop all fit the mood. If you know Rita Reys and Candy Dulfer, you'll recognize the lineage.…