Brad Alsher And The Superials Tulsa Tea (LP)

Brad Absher sounds like the places he’s been. On his ninth album Tulsa Tea, his warm Southern soul music spans Tulsa’s earthy dignity and the swampy carpe diem of Lake Charles. Thundering sax with plenty of swing calls up New Orleans, while gritty grooves nod to Houston, and more subdued moments of empathy hint at time spent much farther away. Like two old friends telling us a story, Absher and his electric guitar trade lines with lived-in familiarity that invites the rest of us to listen––and dance