Emeralds

Parlor Greens — 2026

“A locked-in trio sharpening their sound, where every groove lands exactly where it should.”

Parlor Greens are a supergroup with a difference: their all-star lineup actually works as a real band. Featuring Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3) on organ, Jimmy “Scratch” James (True Loves, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio) on guitar, and Tim Carman (GA-20, Canyon Lights) on drums, the band’s individual strengths slot together in a way that feels completely natural. With one previous album under their belt (2024’s In Green We Dream), the trio are back with Emeralds, a strong 11-track set that solidifies their status as one of Colemine’s top acts (which is quite a feat considering some of the other bands on the roster!).

Parlor Greens employ the classic organ trio lineup of guitar, organ, and drums, resulting in a lean, tight sound that’s heavy on the soul, funk, and jazz elements. They’re equally adept at high-energy rave-ups, soulful ballads, and everything in between, using that versatility to keep the listener on their toes.

The band found their groove on In Green We Dream right out of the gate, so Emeralds doesn’t depart too far from that already established path. Everything feels just a bit tighter, a little more in the pocket this time around, no doubt the result of playing together in a live setting more frequently in the wake of the first album’s success.

Parlor Greens’ organ-heavy sound calls to mind the classic organ trios of the 50s and 60s led by the likes of Jimmy Smith and Brother Jack McDuff, as well as more modern combos like the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. While those acts may be the primary influences, James’ guitar work and Carman’s driving rhythms also recall The Meters’ brand of gritty instrumental funk.

Opening track “Eat Your Greens” kicks things off with a bang, with Scone’s organ and James’s guitar trading licks back and forth while Carman’s insistent beat glues it all together. Quieter moments, such as “Drop Top” and the closing track “Queen of My Heart,” slow down the pace in between the more frequent upbeat numbers. “Lion’s Mane” starts off somewhat subdued before building up the tension, leading to a bluesy, fiery guitar solo. “Francisco Smack,” meanwhile, almost sounds like an upbeat, organ-heavy soul rewrite of “Eleanor Rigby.” One of the biggest highlights is the deceptively understated title track, which finds the band firing on all cylinders by the end. Then there’s the reimagining of Dolly Parton’s classic “Jolene,” a track that brings out the original’s inherent funkiness and features some of the album’s best musical interplay.

While the album is almost entirely instrumental, there is a touching tribute to Jimmy “Scratch” James’s late mother on “Queen of My Heart,” where the pair can be heard in affectionate conversation towards the end of the track.

Emeralds doesn’t have the immediate impact that In Green We Dream did, but the songs rapidly grow on you with subsequent listens. The band’s playing is tighter than ever, but they aren’t trying to impress instead they are focused on finding the right groove for each track that plays to each member’s strengths. The debut was exciting because it documented the band finding their sound while Emeralds finds them honing that sound while giving it space to grow in new directions. In other words, they’ve moved beyond supergroup status to become a truly super group.