Parlor Greens // The Eisenberg Review Interview
Photo by Mitch LaGrow
On their debut In Green We Dream, Parlor Greens introduced themselves with authority, a no-frills organ trio steeped in groove, tone, and tradition. Two years later, Emeralds, out April 10 via Colemine Records, finds the band refining that formula rather than reinventing it.
The core remains unchanged. Tim Carman, Jimmy James, and Adam Scone are seasoned players with deep roots in contemporary soul and funk. What has shifted is the feel. The trio sounds more settled, more deliberate, and unmistakably tighter after time spent on the road.
If the debut was about discovery, Emeralds is about trust. The band plays with a clarity of purpose, fully aware of what they can do together. The result is a record that balances drive and restraint, moving comfortably between freight train funk and more reflective, spacious moments.
I caught up with drummer Tim Carman to talk about returning to Portage Lounge, the evolution of the trio’s sound, and what it means to hold down the pocket in an organ trio.
