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Cat: TRLP 12005. Rel: 26 Mar 18
Soul

Side 1 - Track 1. The Scorpio Walk Side 1 - Track 2. Still Trippin' Side 1 - Track 3. Bag Full Of Miracles Side 1 - Track 4. Street Of Tears Side 2 - Track 1. Windy City Blues Side 2 - Track 2. Scorpio Man Theme Side 2 - Track 3. Cold Turkey Time Side 2 - Track 4. Journey To The Bottom

Ernie Hawks is the occasional artistic alias of virtuoso flautist and trombonist Erno Haukkala, a Helsinki-based musician best known for his membership of long-serving Finnish funk combo the Soul Investigators. Fittingly, his debut solo album was produced in cahoots with the long-running band. Throughout, his band-mates provide brilliant backing for his languid trombone solos, jaunty flute lines and - on rare occasions - wild harmonica playing. It's a very enjoyable and impressive set, all told, with Haukkala's compositions variously drawing influence from classic soul, Cymande, Ennio Morricone's "Spaghetti Western" soundtracks and the higher quality end of the library music spectrum. Naturally, it's all brilliantly played and produced, with an emphasis on gentle mood enhancement.