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Parlor Greens is a US based instrumental organ trio.^[1] whose music blends classic soul‑jazz^[2], blues,^[3] funk,^[4] and rhythm and blues^[5] into tightly arranged, song‑oriented instrumentals for contemporary audiences. The group features guitarist Jimmy James^[6], drummer Tim Carman^[7], and organist Adam Scone^[8]. The bands members have played in an assortment of well known projects. Jimmy James a veteran of the Seattle scene, is best known for his work in the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (DLO3) True Loves^[9], Funky 2 Death. Adam Scone has played or recorded with Sharon Jones, JJ Grey & Mofro, Sugarman 3, Lou Donaldson, Scone Sash Players^[10], and more. Tim Carman was the drummer the American blues band GA-20 from 2018 - 2024, as well as founding member of Canyon Lights^[11] with former GA-20 frontman Patrick Faherty^[12]. Carman has also collaborated with worked with acts such as A.J. Fullerton, Troy Mercy^[13], Peter Parcek, & Reckoners,^[14] and released his own music as the Tim Carman Trio^[15] on the Color Red Label^[16]

History

Parlor Greens emerged from conversations between drummer Tim Carman and Colemine Records^[17] founder Terry Cole^[18] about their shared love of vintage organ combo records on labels such as Blue Note and Prestige. Cole invited Carman to assemble an organ trio as the first project at Colemine’s new Portage Lounge studio in Loveland, Ohio^[19], leading Carman to recruit Jimmy James and Adam Scone for the session. Carman arrived early with Cole to dial in drum sounds, and when James and Scone joined, the trio quickly found instant chemistry, reportedly writing and recording the tune “West Memphis” within the first minutes of playing together. Over a three‑day session they tracked a full set of original material straight to tape, capturing what they later described as the feeling of old friends reuniting despite it being their first time writing and performing together.

Musical style and influences

Parlor Greens operates in the classic organ‑trio configuration of guitar, organ, and drums, drawing on the legacies of artists such as Jimmy Smith^[20], Brother Jack McDuff,^[21] Dr. Lonnie Smith^[22], and The Meters^[23] while avoiding direct stylistic imitation. Critics and festival presenters have emphasized the band’s heavy pocket, concise arrangements, and balance of soul, funk, jazz, and blues, often characterizing the trio as greater than the sum of its individually acclaimed members. Their sound has been compared to groups such as Booker T. & the M.G.’s^[24], filtered through a contemporary soul‑revival aesthetic informed by Scone’s work with Daptone^[25]‑associated projects and James’ and Carman’s backgrounds in modern funk and blues ensembles.

Touring and live performances

Following the release of "In Green We Dream", Parlor Greens undertook extensive touring, headlining club and theater shows in the United States and abroad. The trio has appeared at festivals including Newport Jazz Festival^[26], New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival^[27], Fuji Rock,^[28] Telluride Jazz Festival,^[29] High Sierra Music Festival, Portland Jazz Festival, Aspen Jazz Festival^[30], San Jose Jazz Summer Fest^[31], Hulaween^[32], Jam Cruise^[33], and FloydFest, among others. In addition to large‑scale events, they have played venues such as Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, the Torch Club in Sacramento, and The Independent in San Francisco on tours supporting Emeralds.

Reception

Parlor Greens’ releases have generally received favorable reviews from critics, who have highlighted the trio’s ensemble chemistry, composition, and command of classic organ‑trio language. Reviewing "In Green We Dream", Something Else! called it “a riveting and funky debut album” and noted that the trio “bring the sum of their experience to a set that never lets the groove slip.” Clash described the same album as “a labour of love” that “cuts all the fat away, leaving only muscle behind,” and awarded it 8/10.^[34] Tmrw magazine wrote that "In Green We Dream" is “the perfect listen for die‑hard soul fans and first‑timers to the genre alike” and referred to the band as a “soul supergroup.”^[35]

Writing about their second album Emeralds^[36], The Fire Note^[37] described the record as “a locked‑in trio sharpening their sound, where every groove lands exactly where it should,” adding that “everything feels just a bit tighter, a little more in the pocket this time around.” Musoscribe commented that “the deeply funky approach this trio brings to its original material is a delight” and that “the interplay between Carman, James and Scone borders on the telepathic.”^[38] Soundwaves characterized Emeralds as “the sound of vintage soul and funk for a new generation,” noting that when they come together as Parlor Greens, “the focus is squarely on songs and feel rather than soloistic showboating.” ^[39]Audio Deacon remarked that the organ playing has “taste and restraint” and summed up the band’s ethos with the phrase “funk is the problem, and the solution.”^[40] Bandcamp Daily highlighted “Parlor Greens’ range as instrumentalists, reinforced by their attention to emotional and dynamic contrast,” arguing that this approach “ensures Emeralds’ nostalgic vibes never feel trapped in the past.”^[41]

Festivals and presenters have echoed this critical enthusiasm. Jazz Aspen Snowmass ^[42] described In Green / We Dream as “premium organ trio soul, and the result of love at first meeting for three talented musicians.”^[43] KNKX radio likewise referred to the debut as “premium organ trio soul” and emphasized the band’s deep admiration for classic organ music traditions. The group’s official materials and several reviews have described Parlor Greens as a “heavy instrumental dream team” and “one of the most exciting and in‑demand heavy instrumental projects of the era.”^[44] As of mid‑2026, publicly available sources do not document specific Billboard chart positions for the band’s releases, despite this largely positive critical reception.

Billboard Charts:

Their sophomore album “Emeralds” debuted on the Billboard charts April 2026 at #6 Contemporary Jazz Albums and #20 Jazz Albums.

Discography

The band’s debut full‑length, In Green / We Dream, was released by Colemine Records on July 19, 2024, and was the first album recorded at the label’s Portage Lounge studio. The record features original funk‑soul instrumentals and a cover of George Harrison^[45]’s “My Sweet Lord,” emphasizing deep grooves, organ‑driven melodies, and the trio’s cohesive ensemble sound. In 2025 Parlor Greens issued several non‑album singles, including “Driptorch / 200 Dollar Blues” and seasonal or standalone releases such a cover of Dolly Parton's as “Jolene” and “Auld Lang Syne", and William Bell's "Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday.” The group’s second album, Emeralds, was released on April 10, 2026, presenting a collection of organ‑trio instrumentals that critics described as solidifying the band’s status within Colemine’s roster.