LA: The Dip at Tipitina’s Uptown (Apr 24, 2026)

Emeralds finds the trio serving up a beautifully curated sampler of what funky organ music can be. On Parlor Greens’ debut LP In Green We Dream, they announced their existence boldly to the welcoming arms of funky instrumental fans around the world. Now, two years later, they’re back to up the ante. Three true masters of their respective crafts: Tim Carman (Canyon Lights, and formerly of GA-20) on drums, Jimmy James (True Loves, and formerly of Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio) on guitar, and Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3) on organ. Seasoned and soulful pros coming together to make infectiously funky instrumental jams.

On their latest full-length effort the trio are truly in top form: tour tight and more confident than ever in who they are and where they’re going. The album’s opener, “Eat Your Greens,” kicks the doors off with a Charles Earland-inspired four on the floor beat, with Jimmy and Scone driving the tune down the tracks like an overloaded freight train, it simply cannot be stopped. On “Red Dog,” the group channels the absolute heaviest shade of early R&B with Jimmy’s crunchy guitar paving the way for both he and Scone to take scorching solos. “Lion’s Mane” shows a slightly more sophisticated side of the trio, with nods to one of Scone’s organ mentors, the incomparable Dr. Lonnie Smith. Not to be outdone by his bandmates, Tim Carman shows off why he plays the best shuffle this side of the Mississippi on the gospel-tinged “Letter To Brother Ben.”

And while the results are stronger than ever, the mood of this second cooking session was much different. The first time these three met in Loveland at Colemine’s Portage Lounge studio was marked by a certain freshness. It was new, it was the first time they had all played together. It was exciting, it was unknown territory. The session for Emeralds weighed much heavier on all three members. All three dealing with personal tragedies in their individual lives, the session truly served as a genuine moment of joy for the group. Just three talented musicians, writing and playing music now as friends in a familiar environment. No moment is the weight of the session more obvious than with the album’s closer, “Queen Of My Heart,” a tune Jimmy wrote for his mother shortly after she passed away.

So with a heavy and soulful heart, Colemine Records is beyond proud to present the sophomore effort from three maestros. Parlor Greens presents… Emeralds.

PARLOR GREENS 2026 TOUR DATES

* European Tour with Kendra Morris and Taylor Williams
** only with Kendra Morris

Apr. 24 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026
Apr. 24 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s Uptown
Apr. 28 – Strasbourg, France – cultural space Django-Reinhardt *
Apr. 29 – Orleans, France – L’Astrolabe *
Apr. 30 – Tourcoing, France – Le Grand Mix *
May 2 – Dordrecht, Netherlands – Dolhuis
May 3 – Arnhem, Netherlands – Luxor Live **
May 5 – Paris, France – New Morning *
May 6 – Manchester, United Kingdom – Band on the Wall *
May 7 – London, United Kingdom – The Jazz Cafe *
Jun. 17 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
Jun. 18 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
Jul. 22 – 26 – Check, VA – FloydFest 2026
Jul. 26 – Mills River, NC – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

[additional dates to be announced]