Author: Smith, Jimmy

Format: Import

Release Date: 09-01-2001

Details: Product description Bass – Reggie McBride Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar – Russell Malone (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11) Organ – Jimmy Smith Vocals – Etta James (tracks: 5) Vocals, Guitar – B.B. King (tracks: 8), Keb' Mo'* (tracks: 7), Taj Mahal (tracks: 3) Vocals, Piano, Piano [Wurlitzer Electric] – Dr. John (tracks: 1, 10) / Recorded February 1 and 2, March 25, April 24 and 25, and June 5, 2000 at Cello Recording, Los Angeles, CA Amazon.ca Smith's first record since Angel Eyes five years ago, this is a stirring collection featuring five guest vocalists and a number of other visitors, underpinned by Reggie McBride on bass and Harvey Mason's drums. As the title telegraphs, the 11-track programme is entirely devoted to the blues, and those admirers of Smith's more lyrical and more sophisticated work (e.g. The Cat and the albums with Wes Montgomery) might find it a touch remorseless at times. That said, the organist's enterprise never flags and the 60 minutes swing prodigiously. Highlights include a superb reading of "C.C. Rider" which adds guitarist Russell Malone to the core trio, B.B. King on "Three O'Clock Blues" and Etta James reprising her hit "I Just Wanna Make Love To You", expertly filigreed by Smith. This CD may have its limitations, but it's a highly agreeable hour of good-time music. Smith always delivers, and Dot Com Blues is no exception. -- Richard Palmer

UPC: 731454397827

EAN: 0731454397827

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood