Parlor Greens - "Drop Top"

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Photo by Mitch LaGrow

Our favorite "soul-jazz-funk organ trio" is back with a brand new single. Parlor Greens just released "Drop Top," and it's an ultra chilled out slice of those three genres in one. The organ is a little extra prevalent in this new single, although all three musicians (Adam Scone, Jimmy James, and Tim Carman) are given time to shine. If you're unfamiliar with Parlor Greens, you may be wondering how engaging can an instrumental song with only guitar, drums, and organ be, which is fair. But that's the true magic of this trio. They don't reinvent the sound and style of jazz, soul, or funk. They've simply perfected it.

You can listen to "Drop Top" below. Emeralds is due out March 27 on Colemine Records, and is available to pre-order here. For more on Parlor Greens, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


Mar. 18 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley

Mar. 19 - Sacramento, CA - Torch Club

Mar. 20 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

Mar. 21 - Chico, CA - Lost on Main

Apr. 1 - Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret

Apr. 3 - Seattle, WA - Hidden Hall

Apr. 4 - Portland, OR - The Jack London Revue

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 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 *

Jul. 22 - 26 - Check, VA - FloydFest 2026


* European Tour with Kendra Morris and Taylor Williams

** only with Kendra Morris

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