Veteran Hammond B-3 master pairs with punk icon on his inspired and deeply funky 2021 album . initially came into his own in the 1960s, releasing a string of groove-based albums for , including 1968's , that helped define the sound of forward-thinking organ jazz. Over 30 years after his last album for , he returned to the label with 2016's vibrant and 2018's ; albums that found him recapturing the earthy energy of his original recordings. Continuing this latter-career resurgence, again finds him working with producer , and backed by an energetic ensemble of all-stars including guitarist and drummer , who make up his core trio. He also expands the group to a septet on several tracks, bringing trumpeter , tenor saxophonist , baritone saxophonist , and trombonist on board. 's work with bookends that album as they offer a smoky, -esque rendition of ' 1972 soul anthem "Why Can't We Live Together" and a relaxed, boogaloo-style work-up of 's '60s classic "Sunshine Superman." Both of these songs were recorded in studio and feature added percussion from . They are wry, ebullient recordings that make a surprising case for as a jazz crooner. The core of the album finds leading his band through a series of energetic performances captured live at The Jazz Standard in New York City. Among these are several inspired originals including "Bright Eyes," a breezy 3/4 anthem that brings to mind his '60s work. Equally engaging are the slow-grooving "Track 9," which spotlights a fiery solo from trumpeter , and the gospel-inflected "Pilgrimage," featuring vocalist also jumps into a bug-like take on 's "Epistrophy" that evokes the spacy sound of 's 1973 album. Few legacy artists are as capable at conjuring the urgency and youthful energy of their classic recordings as has been since returning to , and is no exception. ~ Matt Collar