Contagious Optimism

"I want to live in a world where my glass is always half full!" That's the inspiring maxim of veteran New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley.

"I want to live in a world where my glass is always half full!" That's the inspiring maxim of veteran New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley. On his second Mack Avenue Records release, 'Perpetual Optimism', the longtime anchor of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra preaches his silver-lined gospel on 10 tracks whose joyous spirit and contagious swing are sure to convert any listener to the bright side.

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“Buy in to Sell Out” opens the album with fierce, in your face vocals, and complete savagery. It’s a well built, vigorous, fast tempo, and melodic tune, which definitely is NOT a sellout. It makes you want to jump right into a mosh pit and head bang like never before. “Feed the Need” is full of rhythm, its irresistible and completely contagious from its funky opening bass riffs to its final chord. This song, without a doubt, feeds your need for it.