Stanley Clarke concert @ The Cedar Cultural Center 2-27-14

Stanley Clarke, a legend and towering figure in the world of jazz bass, and his band, came to the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, on Thursday, February 27th, and played a brief, but moving musical set.  Clarke's band is one of young talent, who are just now finding success, having Clarke as their mentor.  Keyboardist Rusian Sirota, from Ukraine, has been with Clarke for some years now.  But, guitarist Brady Cohen, and drummer Mike Mitchell, have made their debut with his band, and this could surely launch successful careers for both of them in their own musical endeavors.

There were recognizable tunes from Clarke's catalog throughout the set, but even some of these, were welcome surprises.  The show opened, with "School Days", the title track from Clarke's 1976 record of the same name. This number is a true jam out piece and rightfully so.  However, on this night, Cohen and Mitchell, as well as Clarke and Sirota, took it to heights that even jam appreciating music fans would find a bit excessive, as was an untitled jam that followed that tune in the set list.  Yours truly thought it was going to be something off of one of Clarke's records.

But, indeed it was just an improvisation piece, right off the cuff.  Part of it, was in fact, the second track from "School Days", "Quiet Afternoon".  Hey, sometimes you just gotta jam, no matter what.  After that, came the heavy hitters.  "Lopsy Lu", from Clarke's 1974 self-titled debut release, was first, and after the groove of that tune, came the most moving number of the evening... "Song To John".  This two part epic was written by Clarke in tribute to saxophonist John Coltrane, one of the all-time jazz greats.  Funny enough, some would think it might also be a tribute to the great jazz guitarist John McLaughlin, whom Clarke has worked with, and who played with Miles Davis, and his own Mahavishnu Orchestra.  But, Clarke said, "no, not quite", though he did give a shout out to McLaughlin, nonetheless. 

"Song To John" saw Clarke switching from electric, to upright bass.  Clarke's prowess musically is equally showcased on upright, as it is on electric bass.  He has a sound on both, that is a singular tonality, all his own.  "Song To John" was the epic of the evening, and was mesmerizing to all fans in attendance, including yours truly.  Moving on with masterful pieces, Clarke went into "No Mystery", a Return To Forever tune, and jokingly said of his RTF band mate Chick Corea, "I hope Chick doesn't mind us messing up his tune a little bit."  "No Mystery" is another signature number, from the Return To Forever catalog, and no, Clarke and company, didn't make a mess of it at all.

Clarke, and Mitchell, had their respective solos, although, the former of the two, was what moved me.  Again, it showed Clarke's phenomenal musicianship and connection to the upright bass.  "No Mystery" continued to unfold and paint the musical landscape until the end of the show, before the encore, in which Clarke broke into his jubilant, groovy, and sometimes quirky, number, "Hot Fun" to close out the evening.  A great show.  The crowd definitely came away pleased, and wanting more, after this one. 

For Paco de Lucia

A short, and sweet tribute to Paco de Lucia from Chick Corea.  From one jazz legend, to another.  Rest In Peace, Paco.

http://chickcorea.com/for-paco-de-lucia/

Stanley Clarke @ The Cedar Cultural Center: gig preview

Yours truly will be seeing Stanley Clarke play for the third time, this evening at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.  Here's an article/preview about the gig from the music section of the City Pages newspaper.

http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2014/02/stanley_clarke_interview.php

In Memoriam: Paco de Lucia

Rest In Peace, Flamenco and jazz guitar great, Paco de Lucia.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26351251

Here's a video of Paco de Lucia, playing with fellow jazz guitar great, John McLaughlin.

George Harrison & Eric Clapton "Devil's Radio"

Remembering George Harrison, who would have turned 71 years old, yesterday (Tuesday, February 25th).  This is a performance with him, and Eric Clapton.  Harrison sings "Devil's Radio". 

The Ringers "Worried Life Blues"

Check out The Ringers' cover of "Worried Life Blues" which is a tune that was originally recorded by Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather.  The Ringers, features Keith Carlock on drums, Etienne Mbappe on bass, and, of course, the three guitar wall of sound fronted by Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, and Michael Landau.

Chris Thile - Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor

Mandolin master Chris Thile playing Bach's Sonata No. 1 in G minor for solo violin.  Makes sense, because the mandolin, is tuned identically, to a violin.

Happy 70th birthday, Johnny Winter

To celebrate Johnny Winter's 70th birthday, yesterday, and the release of a career retrospective box set, here is a performance of his, with a trio band, from 1991, called "Stranger Blues".  Dig it.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-23-14

Chad Wackerman "Forty Reasons"

1. Holiday Insane
2. You Came Along
3. Forty Reasons
4. Fearless
5. Quiet Life
6. Waltzing on Jupiter
7. Tell Me
8. House On Fire
9. Hidden Places
10. Go
11. Schemes

Chad Wackerman "The View"

1. Close To Home
2. Across The Bridge
3. Black Coffee
4. Empty Suitcase
5. Introduction
6. Starry Nights
7. All Sevens
8. On The Edge
9. Just A Moment
10. The View
11. Bash
12. Flares
13. Days Away

Chad Wackerman "Scream"

1. Scream
2. Between The Dog And The Wolf
3. The City
4. Looking In
5. Days Gone By
6. Timeless
7. Cycles
8. The Way Out
9. Holland
10. The Grey Chair
11. My Two Worlds
12. Youse From Here?

Chad Wackerman "Legs Eleven"

1. Sophie's Beach
2. Spiral
3. Legs Eleven
4. Where You Come From
5. Newtown
6. No Time Like The Future
7. Field of Mars
8. Tangara
9. Rhythm Clock
10. Balancing Acts

Chad Wackerman "Dreams, Nightmares & Improvisations"

1. Glass Lullaby
2. A New Day
3. Bent Bayou
4. Star Gazing
5. Edith Street
6. The Fifth
7. Waterways
8. The Billows
9. Monsieur Vintage
10. Rapid Eye Movement
11. Brain Funk
12. A Spontaneous Story
13. Two For Ya
14. Invisible

The Crane & Fabian Project "Let It Rip"

(feat. Frank Gambale, James Hogan, Eric Marienthal, and Mitch Forman)

1. Let It Rip (feat. Eric Marienthal, Frank Gambale, James Hogan, & Mitch Forman)
2. Funkafried (feat. Mitch Forman, Frank Gambale, Eric Marienthal, Mike Miller & Luis Conte)
3. Peg (Steely Dan cover) (feat. Lance Crane, Eric Marienthal, Hussain Jiffry, Benny Golbin & Luis Chernove) 
4. August Twilight (feat. Mitch Forman, Mike Miller, & Luis Conte)
5. Mere Indulgence (feat. Mike Miller, Luis Conte, Mitch Forman, & Larry Steen) 
6. Echoes of Now (feat. James Hogan, Mike Miller, Mitch Forman, & Eric Marienthal)
7. Lance a Lot (feat. Eric Marienthal, Mitch Forman, & Greg Bissonette)
8. Nothing Lost, Just Forgotten (feat. Frank Gambale, Mitch Forman, & James Hogan)
9. Another Story (feat. Luis Conte, Mike Miller & Mitch Forman)
10. East Meets West (feat. Mike Miller, Mitch Forman, Benny Golbin & Eric Marienthal)

The Crane & Fabian Project "No Limits"

(feat. Mike Miller, Frank Gambale, Luis Conte, Eric Marienthal, Alex Acuna, Mitch Forman, & James Hogan)

1. Head West (feat. Mike Miller, Luis Conte, Eric Marienthal, Alex Acuna, Mitch Forman, & James Hogan)
2. Sunoil (feat. Alex Acuna, Frank Gambale, James Hogan, & Alex Acuna)
3. Tune In Tokyo (feat. Steven Hunt & James Hogan)
4. T42 (feat. Mitch Forman, Eric Marienthal, Alex Acuna, & James Hogan)
5. No Limit (feat. Mitch Forman & Scott Henderson)
6. King & Queen of Hearts (feat. Mitch Forman, Mike Miller, Eric Marienthal, & James Hogan)
7. Land of Giants (feat. Alex Acuna, Mitch Forman, & James Hogan)
8. A Place In Time Part 1 (feat. Mitch Forman, Mike Miller, Eric Marienthal, Alex Acuna, & James Hogan)
9. J Man (feat. Mitch Forman, Alex Acuna, Frank Gambale, & James Hogan)
10. Walt's Bloose (feat. Mitch Forman, Mike Miller, & Eric Marienthal)

Eric Clapton "Gin House Blues"

Eric Clapton playing Nina Simone's "Gin House Blues" at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, with his longtime guitar sideman Andy Fairweather-Low on vocals.  This version is just as good as the one yours truly first heard on the CD and DVD of the 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival, which was my introduction to the tune.

Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi at the True School of Music Mumbai, India

Great performance by Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi as an acoustic duo at the True School of Music in Mumbai, India.  Definitely worth watching.  Click on the link, and enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrDE5Cy_RTI

Byther Smith "Hold That Train"

More blues from Byther Smith.  This tune is called "Hold That Train".

Byther Smith "Come On In This House"

Check out Byther Smith with his blues tune, "Come On In This House".  He recorded it on a record called "Born With The Blues".  Yours truly heard Elvin Bishop cover this tune on one of his albums a few years ago.  Fell in love with it then.  Still love it.  I'm beggin' you!  Come on in this house!

Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Merle Haggard working on new album

Check this out.  After their performance at The Grammy's recently, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Kris Kristofferson, are going to put a new record together.  This is a little late, as the article was published over two weeks ago.

http://www.twangnation.com/2014/02/02/willie-nelson-kris-kristofferson-and-merle-haggard-working-on-new-album/

Taj Mahal "Stagger Lee"

Check out Taj Mahal's cover of the great American folk song, "Stagger Lee".  Here is more information, and history, on the song itself, written about the murder of Billy Lyons by "Stag" Lee Shelton in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1895.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagger_Lee

Dave Holland "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

This one, is in honor of President's Day, folks.  Another great version of the theme for Lester "The Prez" Young, written by Charlie Mingus.  This is one jazzers, and readers of this blog may know.  It's another cover of "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", done solo, by Dave Holland, on upright bass.

Nathan East's Solo Album Due March 25

Nathan East is set to release his new solo record on March 25th.  Here are the details, and a track he did, covering Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home", with Eric Clapton.

http://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-nathan-easts-solo-album-due-march-25

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-16-14

T Lavitz "Mood Swing"

1. Mood Swing
2. Mr. Scrambles
3. A Dream Come True
4. Circus At The Bijou
5. When The Cows Lie Down
6. We Only Come Out At Night
7. A Slice of Life
8. Desert Music
9. Crest Hollow
10. Dreams So Real
11. Dusk
12. Rad

T Lavitz "Gossip"

1. 98% Liquid
2. A Note To Myself
3. Over And Over
4. New Dust Bowl Blues
5. Concrete Jungle
6. Distorted Me
7. This Must Be Love
8. Another Forever Away
9. Walking
10. Winding Down

T Lavitz "T Lavitz And The Bad Habitz"

1. September
2. Trash Park
3. Hobo's Lullabye
4. Slideways
5. The Quiet One
6. On The Street
7. A Dream Come True
8. Holidays
9. Down At The Docks
10. Young Circle
11. Times Square

T Lavitz "Storytime"

1. Between Coming And Going (original) (T Lavitz, Steve Tischer, Rod Morgenstein)
2. Sparkle Plenty (original) (T Lavitz, Steve Morse, Jeff Berlin, Steve Smith)
3. A Voice From Without (original) (T Lavitz, Dave LaRue, Kim Parks, Rod Morgenstein)
4. I'm Callin' You (original) (T Lavitz, Paul Barrere, Brad Dutz, Amy Holland, Michael McDonald, Steve Morse)
5. Baby Talk - original (T Lavitz, Dave LaRue, Luis Stefanelli, Rod Morgenstein)
6. Dumb Life - original (T Lavitz, Brad Dutz, Steve Smith)
7. Glendale World - original (T Lavitz, Dave Samuels)
8. Crystal - original (T Lavitz, Chet Catallio, Rod Morgenstein)

T Lavitz "From The West"

1. Tree People - original
2. Saturn Return - original
3. So Close - original
4. Tears - original
5. Reunion - original
6. Out Of The Blue - original
7. Spring Is Here - original
8. The Walk - original
9. Tears - original

Alain Caron "Le Band"

1. Jack Cannon
2. S.e.c.
3. 87 South
4. No Way
5. From T.o.p.
6. Options
7. Freedom Jazz Dance
8. Lower East Side
9. 3 In 4
10. Devil Shuffle
11. Had To Go

Alain Caron "Rhythm'n Jazz"

1. The Bump
2. Fat Cat
3. District Six
4. Slam The Clown
5. Little Miss Match
6. I.c.u.
7. Cherokee Drive
8. Flight of the Bebop Bee
9. Donna Lee
10. Intuitions

Alain Caron "Play"

1. P.A.C. Man
2. In & Out
3. D-Code
4. Ton jardin
5. Pole Position
6. Grand cafe
7. Impressions
8. Apres la pluie
9. B 12
10. Trouble

Alain Caron "Call Me Al"

1. Radio Format
2. Baby Step
3. Finger Prints
4. The "F" File
5. Secrets
6. 4 & 6
7. Impact
8. T.M.C.
9. Infinite

Alain Caron "5"

1. Ocean of Trees
2. Double Agent
3. Signal
4. Ink Illusion
5. Show of Hands
6. No Left Turn On Tuesday
7. Turkey Loose On The Kit
8. Solitude
9. Black Paws

Alain Caron "Live 5" (Double CD)

1. Ocean of Trees
2. Double Agent
3. Signal
4. Ink Illusion
5. Show of Hands
6. No Left Turn On Tuesday
7. Slam The Clown
8. Turkey Loose On The Kit
9. Baby Step
10. Solitude
11. Black Paws
12. D-Code

Alain Caron "Conversations"

1. No Pick
2. Ivoire
3. Questions
4. Blue Screen
5. Val C
6. X Tensions
7. Solitude
8. Strings of Spring
9. Confirmation
10. Scrapper
11. Baby Step
12. Setembro

Alain Caron "Live - Cabaret de Montreal"

Disc 1

1. Ocean of Trees
2. Double Agent - Live
3. Signal
4. Ink Illusion
5. Show of Hands
6. No Left Turn on Tuesday
7. Slam The Clown

Disc 2

1. Turkey Loose On The Kit
2. Baby Step
3. Solitude
4. Black Paws
5. D-Code

Alain Caron "Septentrion"

1. 1-4-U
2. Enhanced
3. Double Action
4. Fair Play
5. Cross Checking
6. Soleil Rouge
7. This Or That
8. De l'Aube au Crepuscule
9. Simple Pleasure

Alain Caron "Multiple Faces"

1. Right After 4
2. Sfing
3. The Lost Foot
4. Jazz Pool
5. Slick Shift
6. Canuba
7. Hurry Up And Wait
8. Then After

Kenny Wheeler Quintet "Aspire"

Cool tune by the Kenny Wheeler Quintet called "Aspire", from Wheeler's 1990 record, "The Widow In The Window".  This one, once again, features Dave Holland on bass.  The lineup is:

Kenny Wheeler: flugelhorn
John Abercrombie: guitar
John Taylor: piano
Dave Holland: bass
Peter Erskine: drums

Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, & Jack DeJohnette "For All You Are"

Dave Holland's composition, "For All You Are", performed by Holland, Herbie Hancock, and Jack DeJohnette, at the 2003 Montreal Jazz Festival.

Eric Jerardi Band "Everybody's Waiting"

Check out this new single from blues guitarist and singer Eric Jerardi called "Everybody's Waiting".  Cool tune.  Jerardi is a very soulful singer.  Just found out about him, through this video, folks.  Passing along more new music.  Another one, keeping blues and soul alive.

David Sanborn "Love And Happiness"

Check out David Sanborn's "Love & Happiness" from 1984, and the album entitled "Straight To The Heart".  Prominent musicians on this track include Sanborn, along with Hiram Bullock on guitar, and Marcus Miller, on bass.  Here, too, is a whole video of the entire session at SiR Studios, which actually happened in 1986, and included other musicians such as keyboardist Don Grolnick, Buddy Williams on drums, and Hamish Stuart on vocals.

Chick Corea & The Vigil "Galaxy 32, Star 4" (awe inspiring performance)

This is the genius of virtuoso musicians, culminated in an epic tune.  Chick Corea & The Vigil play "Galaxy 32, Star 4."  The band is:

Chick Corea: piano & keyboards
Tim Garland: soprano saxophone
Charles Altura: guitar
Carlitos del Puerto: bass
Marcus Gilmore: drums
Luisito Quintero: percussion

Twenty minutes of improvisational bliss.

Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton "'Cause We've Ended As Lovers"

Here's a great live performance of "'Cause We've Ended As Lovers" by Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Doyle Bramhall II. from the first Crossroads Guitar Festival that took place in Dallas, Texas, in 2004.

Jeff Beck "'Cause We've Ended As Lovers" (revisited)

Here, once again, is Jeff Beck's masterful cover of Stevie Wonder's "'Cause We've Ended As Lovers".  Wonder wrote the tune.  But, Jeff Beck's version, is the definitive track.  Check it out.

In Honor of The Beatles

The text is from Dave Holland's Facebook page.

In honor of The Beatles' 50th anniversary.
 
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" composed by John Lennon & Paul McCartney.

Herbie Hancock - Piano
Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone
John Scofield - Guitar
Dave Holland - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums
Don Alias - Percussion

Filmed on August 3, 1996 in Lake Kawaguchi, Japan during the Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival.

"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" can be heard on Herbie's 1996 Verve recording "The New Standard". 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DifxYRsHP1I

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-9-14

Dixie Dregs "Dregs Of The Earth"

1. Road Expense
2. Pride O' The Farm
3. Twiggs Approved
4. Hereafter
5. The Great Spectacular
6. Broad Street Strut
7. I'm Freaking Out
8. Old World

Dixie Dregs "Bring 'Em Back Alive"

1. Road Expense
2. Assembly Line
3. Holiday
4. Country House Shuffle
5. Kashmir (Led Zeppelin cover)
6. Odyssey
7. Kat Food
8. Hereafter
9. Medley (Take It Off The Top)
10. Divided We Stand
11. Bloodsucking Leeches
12. Cruise Control

Dixie Dregs "Full Circle"

1. Aftershock
2. Perpetual Reality
3. Calcutta
4. Goin' To Town
5. Pompous Circumstances
6. Shapes Of Things (Yardbirds cover)
7. Sleeveless In Seattle
8. Good Intentions
9. Yeolde
10. Ionized

Dixie Dregs "Free Fall"

1. Free Fall
2. Holiday
3. Hand Jig
4. Moe Down
5. Refried Funky Chicken
6. Sleep
7. Cruise Control
8. Cosmopolitan Traveler
9. Dig The Ditch
10. Wages Of Weirdness
11. Northern Lights

Dixie Dregs "What If"

1. Take It Off The Top
2. Odyssey
3. What If
4. Travel Tunes
5. Ice Cakes
6. Little Kids
7. Gina Lola Breakdown
8. Night Meets Light

Dixie Dregs "Night Of The Living Dregs"

1. Punk Sandwich
2. Country House Shuffle
3. The Riff Raff
4. Long Slow Distance
5. Night Of The Living Dregs
6. The Bash
7. Leprechaun Promenade
8. Patchwork

Dixie Dregs "Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival, 1978"

1. Freefall
2. Leprechaun Promenade
3. Country House Shuffle
4. Patchwork
5. Attila The Hun
6. The Bash
7. Night of The Living Dregs
8. Wages of Weirdness
9. Take It Off The Top
10. Kathreen

Dixie Dregs "20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of The Dixie Dregs"

1. Free Fall
2. Refried Funky Chicken
3. Cosmopolitan Traveller
4. Take It Off The Top
5. What If
6. Ice Cakes
7. Night Meets Light
8. Punk Sandwich
9. Long Slow Distance
10. Night of The Living Dregs
11. Patchwork

Dixie Dregs "California Screamin' "

1. Wages of Weirdness
2. Freefall
3. Aftershock
4. The Bash
5. Night Meets Light
6. Refried Funky Chicken
7. Jessica (Allman Brothers Band cover)
8. What If
9. Sleeveless In Seattle
10. Ionized
11. The Great Spectacular
12. Dixie

Alphonse Mouzon "Mind Transplant"

Another lesser known jazz fusion artist, but still very cool.  Drummer Alphonse Mouzon recorded the album "Mind Transplant", in 1974, with a great case of musicians including:

Alphonse Mouzon: drums, vocals, synthesizer, electric piano, organ, arranger, conductor
Tommy Bolin: guitar
Larry Carlton: guitar
Jay Graydon: guitar, programming
Henry Davis: bass

Check out the title track, after the jump.

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http://vimeo.com/67505367

An article, that was WAY off the mark (rhythm & blues is still alive and well, all these years later)

American Revolutions: Southern Rock

A documentary on the history of how southern fried boogie rock got started, from it's roots in blues and country, and especially in R&B with Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.  Check this out.

Here's another British filmed documentary about the impact of boogie rock on music as a whole.  "Sweet Home Alabama: The Southern Rock Saga".

Little Milton & Bonnie Raitt "Grits Ain't Groceries"

Check out Bonnie Raitt and the late, great "Little Milton" Campbell, performing Milton's hit tune, "Grits Ain't Groceries", which was made famous by southern R&B boogie band Wet Willie, and their leader, Jimmy Hall.

Allman Brothers stories

As reported here, a while ago... the Allman Brothers mark their 45th and final year of touring as a band.  Rolling Stone interviewed Derek Trucks about their legacy.  Also, Warren Haynes was interviewed by AL.com, All Alabama, about the same subject... as well as his future with Gov't Mule.  Take a look at what Derek, and Warren, each had to say.

"Derek Trucks Says He'll End Allmans Run 'In Full Blaze of Glory'
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/derek-trucks-says-hell-end-allmans-run-in-a-full-blaze-of-glory-20140203

...And

"Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes talks band's unique double-album, leaving Allman Brothers, Alabama Shakes, upcoming Huntsville show"
http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/02/govt_mules_warren_haynes_discu.html

Sonny Landreth "Zydeco Shuffle"

Sonny Landreth doing what only he can, turning the slide guitar into a one man band.  Check out "Zydeco Shuffle", at this link for Louisiana's KRVS Radio, 88.7 FM.

http://krvs.org/post/local-produce-live-cypress-lake-studios-sonny-landreth

55 Years Ago: Buddy Holly, Richie Valens And The Big Bopper Killed In Plane Crash

55 years since "The Day The Music Died".

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/buddy-holly-richie-valens-big-bopper-killed-in-plane-crash/?trackback=fbshare_top

Daft Punk "Get Lucky"

OK.  So the words to this tune are a little trippy.  But, the groove is infectious.  When the two musicians in Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo), were filling out the band for this record, they came up with an A list of great players.  On this track, that includes the talents of Chic lead guitarist Nile Rodgers, rapper/drummer/songwriter Pharrell Williams on vocals, Greg Leisz on pedal steel and lap steel guitar, Paul Jackson Jr. on guitar, Nathan East on bass (who has played with Toto, Fourplay, and Eric Clapton), and Omar Hakim on drums. 

With the depth of talent on just one track... you know you've got an Ace in the hole, right out of the box.  Daft Punk revisit 1970s disco and funk with, "Get Lucky".

Stan Getz "Invitation", live at the Left Bank

Happy Birthday, Stan Getz.  This track is called "Invitation" and features a quartet, including Stan Getz on tenor saxophone, Richie Beirach on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums... recorded on May 20th, 1973 at a gig in Baltimore, Maryland.  

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-2-14

Pippi Ardennia "Love So Good"

1. Love So Good
2. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
3. Here's To Life
4. Prelude To A Kiss
5. Midnight At The Oasis
6. Something
7. My Favorite Things
8. Blue Moon
9. Tiny Dancer
10. Here Comes The Sun
11. Modern Day Blues
12. Prelude To A Kiss (Fun)

Beth Hart - singles

"Learning To Live"

"Introducing Beth Hart"

1. Good As It Gets
2. My California
3. Sister Heroine (feat. Slash: guitar)
4. Soul Shine (Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule/Allman Brothers Band cover)
5. Easy

Beth Hart "Immortal"

1. Run
2. Spiders In My Bed
3. Isolation
4. Hold Me Through The Night
5. State Of Mind
6. Burn Chile
7. Immortal
8. Summer Is Gone
9. Ringing
10. God Bless You
11. Am I The One
12. Blame The Moon

Beth Hart "Screamin' For My Supper"

1. Just A Little Hole
2. Delicious Surprise
3. LA Song
4. Is That Too Much To Ask
5. By Her
6. Get Your Shit Together
7. Stay
8. Good Old People
9. Skin
10. Girls Say
11. The Sky Is Falling
12. Mama
13. Favorite Things

Beth Hart "Leave The Light On"

1. Lifts You Up
2. Leave The Light On
3. Bottle of Jesus
4. World Without You
5. Lay Your Hands On Me
6. Broken And Ugly
7. Lifetime
8. If God Only Knew
9. Monkey Back
10. Sky Full of Clover
11. I'll Stay With You

Beth Hart "Live"

1. Delicious Surprise
2. Guilty
3. Leave The Light On
4. Lifts You Up
5. Broken & Ugly
6. Get Your Shit Together
7. Immortal
8. Monkey Back
9. Am I The One
10. Mama
11. L.A. Song
12. World Without You
13. Whole Lotta Love

Beth Hart "37 Days"

1. Good As It Gets
2. Jealousy
3. One Eyed Chicken
4. Over You
5. Sick
6. Face Forward
7. Soul Shine
8. Forever Young
9. Easy
10. Heaven Look Down
11. Missing You
12. Waterfalls
13. Crashing Down
14. At The Bottom

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa "Don't Explain"

1. Sinner's Prayer
2. Chocolate Jesus
3. Your Heart Is As Black As Night
4. For My Friends
5. Don't Explain
6. I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
7. Something's Got A Hold On Me (Etta James cover)
8. I'll Take Care Of You
9. Well, Well
10. Ain't No Way

Beth Hart "My California"

1. My California
2. Life Is Calling
3. Happiness... any day now
4. Love Is The Hardest
5. Bad Love Is Good Enough
6. Drive
7. Sister Heroine (feat. Slash: guitar)
8. Take It Easy On Me
9. Like You (And Everyone Else)
10. Everybody Is Sober
11. Weight Of The World
12. Oh Me Oh My (Bonus Track)

Beth Hart "Bang Bang Boom Boom"

1. Baddest Blues
2. Bang Bang Boom Boom
3. Better Man
4. Caught Out In The Rain
5. Swing My Thing Back Around
6. With You Everyday
7. Thru The Window Of My Mind
8. Spirit Of God
9. There In Your Heart
10. The Ugliest House On The Block
11. Everything Must Change
12. I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover) (Bonus Track)

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa "Seesaw"

1. Them There Eyes
2. Close To My Fire
3. Nutbush City Limits
4. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
5. Can't Let You Go
6. Miss Lady
7. If I Tell You I Love You
8. Rhymes
9. A Sunday Kind of Love
10. See Saw
11. Strange Fruit (Billie Holiday cover)

Muddy Waters museum

There is a proposal for a Muddy Waters Museum.  Here are the full details.  This comes from a Facebook page called Blues Festival Guide, and the source is the Chicago Tribune newspaper.

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Chicago - Former Muddy Waters home could become museum

The North Kenwood house that once belonged to legendary Blues musician Muddy Waters is one step closer to becoming the tribute fans have long envisioned.

A prospective owner who hopes to turn the home into a museum is expected to close on the property Thursday, said Chicago attorney Erik Miles, who represents the owner, Chandra Cooper. Miles declined to disclose the buyer’s identity.

Only a year ago, many feared the house might be torn down, after building inspectors found “dangerous” conditions and the city initiated the process of obtaining a court order that would allow demolition. Waters, whose given name was McKinley Morganfield, shared the home with his wife, Geneva, and, for years at a time, with blues musicians new to the city, according to historical accounts and interviews with musicians.

“It is exciting,” Miles said. “It think it’s great for the community and the city and Muddy Waters’ legacy.”

The planned purchase was first reported by ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com.

By Heather Gillers
Tribune Reporter