Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Jean Luc Ponty "Sunset Drive"


Another tune, from the great jazz violinist, Jean Luc Ponty.  This one is "Sunset Drive", recorded in 1979.  The band line up is:

Jean-Luc Ponty - 5-string electric violin, violin, piano, keyboards
Ralphe Armstrong - fretless bass
Joaquin Lievano - guitar, guitar synthesizer
Jamie Glaser - guitar
Casey Scheuerell - drums, percussion
Allan Zavod - keyboards, synthesizer

Monday, July 30, 2018

Big Joe Williams "She Left Me A Mule To Ride"

Big Joe Williams plays "She Left Me A Mule To Ride", in 1966.  Another awesome blues song.

My baby done gone, she left me a mule to ride
My baby done gone, she left me a mule to ride
When the train left the station
The mule laid down and died


Sunday, July 29, 2018

Robben Ford "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"

Another cover of Nina Simone's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", made famous, by Nina Simone, and later, The Animals.  Robben Ford, does a bluesy jazzy take on this tune, playing a gorgeous double cutaway electric guitar, now owned, by amplifier manufacturer, Alex Dumble.


Saturday, July 28, 2018

David Sanborn "Camel Island"


From his 1988 "Close Up" record, here is David Sanborn with the track, "Camel Island". 

Friday, July 27, 2018

Etta James "Security"


Check out the tune, "Security", by the late, great, Etta James.  A favorite, of yours truly, who saw Etta perform with Al Green and B.B. King, back in 2007.  This one was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, back in 1967 or so.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Little Feat with moe, the Turkuaz Horns, and Ramble Band Horns: Peach Music Festival Scranton, Pennsylvania 7-21-18


Recorded by the band’s archivist, Chris Cafiero, here is Little Feat playing their landmark live album “Waiting For Columbus” that originally featured the Tower of Power horns, with special guests moe, the Turkuaz Horns, and the Ramble Band Horns, at the 2018 Peach Music Festival at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania, last Friday night.  The set list:

1. Join The Band
2. Fat Man In The Bathtub
3. All That You Dream
4. Oh Atlanta
5. Old Folks Boogie
6. Time Loves A Hero
7. Day or Night
8. Spanish Moon
9. Willin’
10. Don’t Bogart That Joint
11. Dixie Chicken
12. Feats Don’t Fail Me Now



Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Rahsaan Roland Kirk “A Prayer For Those In Need”


Two versions of Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s “A Prayer For Those In Need”.  Two versions are featured.  One of them is from a 1969 show, and features Kirk on woodwinds and assorted other flutes and whistles, along with Ron Burton on piano, Vernon Martin on bass, and Jimmy Hobbs on drums.