12 August 2008
Roomful of Blues
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The loss of three members (including the on-tour death of long-time trumpeter Bob Enos) hasn’t adversely affected 41-year old jump blues band Roomful of Blues. Instead, their latest CD, Raisin’ a Ruckus, is full of energy and new direction.
60-year-old Enos had been with the band for 28 years when he died of a heart attack in his hotel room while the band was touring in Florida, a week before the album’s release. The band has yet to replace him and they still set up his microphone and trumpet stand when they play. For over 40 years Roomful has been a revolving door for musicians who love horn-driven blues and swing, and they have landed on their feet again with the recruitment of a new bassist and drummer and tough-voiced singer Dave Howard who brings a Louisiana flavour to this album. The band that Count Basie called ‘the hottest blues band I’ve ever heard’ is now vying with the Count in the longevity and rejuvenation stakes.
Playlist
Playlist
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Innuendo Out The Other
Philip DeGruy
Degruy-Gruy Music
NYC 6013 2 (US Import)
Philip DeGruy, Innuendo Out The Other
15 seconds (excerpt)
(solo 17-string elec guitar, fingerstyle; v quirky, virtuosic & humorous, more or less a bent-boogie)
1422
CD Cut 3 - 'Talking to You Eye to Eye'
Mark Earley
Earley Man Music, BMI
Alligator ALCD 4919 ( in Australia, through Only Blues Music www.onlybluesmusic.com
email: onlybluesmusic@aol.com
worldwide: www.alligator.com )
Roomful of Blues - 'Raisin' a Ruckus'
3:03
(Small band swing on 'Rhythm changes' for Dave Howard's vocals, with trading solos on Tenor sax by Mark Earley and Rich Lataille
Segue
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CD Cut 1 - 'I Got News For You'
Adam Hall
Control
http://www.adamhall.com.au/
Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys - 'I've Got News For You'
3:31
(Austral comp and perf: up jump blues featuring Adam's swinging vocals, Len Whittle's piano and Big Jay McNeely's screaming tenor saxophone)
ADAM HALL AND THE VELVET PLAYBOYS AND BIG JAY McNEELEY PROBABLE DATES FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR ALERT:
Narooma Blues Festival 3rd and 4th of October
www.bluesfestival.tv
Basement, Sydney 5th of October (In Dancefloor mode!)
3pm to 7pm www.thebasement.com.au
Corner Hotel, Melbourne 8th of October
Doors 8pm www.cornerhotel.com
Bennett's Lane, Melbourne 10th of October
Doors 8pm www.bennettslane.com
Fly by Night, Fremantle 11th of October
Doors 8pm Tickets probably through www.heatseeker.com.au
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CD Cut 2 - 'Lower on Your List of Priorities'
Dave Howard and Tom Ferraro
Dave Howard Music BMI, Tom Ferraro Music, BMI
Alligator ALCD 4919 ( in Australia, through Only Blues Music www.onlybluesmusic.com
email: onlybluesmusic@aol.com
worldwide: www.alligator.com )
Roomful of Blues - 'Raisin' a Ruckus'
3:19
(Hard-rocking Louisiana/Fabulous Thunderbirds style song with rollicking piano and brass punctuations)
Segue
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CD Cut 6 - 'Get It, Get It'
Turner
Single Shot Music, BMI
Alligator ALCD 4924 ( in Australia, through Only Blues Music www.onlybluesmusic.com
email: onlybluesmusic@aol.com
worldwide: www.alligator.com )
Janiva Magness - 'What Love Will Do'
4:16
(Straight rocking version of Ike Turner soul song with guitar by Zack Zunis and small, tough, tight band)
RADIO NATIONAL ALERT:
Janiva Magness - 'What Love Will Do' was the featured CD on the Daily Planet on Tuesday 5 August. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/dailyplanet/stories/2008/2318095.htm
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CD Cut 9 - 'Senor Blues'
Horace Silver
Pub Not Spec
Zoho Roots ZM 200611 ( In Australia, through The Planet Company/ MGM
email: info@theplanetcompany.com
website: www.theplanetcompany.com
Ike Turner - 'Risin' With The Blues'
4:25
(Horace Silver instrumental with solos on tenor sax, Ike's guitar and Kevin Cooper's electric bass)
Segue
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CD Cut 1 - 'Best Damn Fool'
Buddy Guy/Tom Hambridge
Mic-Shau Music admin by Bug Music BMI/April Music/Sarachel Songs, admin by EMI April Music ASCAP
Silvertone/Zomba 88697-34316-2 Through Sony/BMG
Buddy Guy - 'Skin Deep'
Fades to 4:55
(Bragging blues for Buddy's vocals and in-your-face abandoned lead guitar)
RADIO NATIONAL ALERT:
Buddy Guy - 'Skin Deep' will be the featured CD on the Daily Planet on Tuesday, 19 August )
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CD Cut 7 - 'Pink-O Boogie'
Ry Cooder
Hi-Lo Shag Music BMI
Nonesuch 7559-79900-5 ( if issued in Australia, through Warner Music: www.warnermusic.com.au
worldwide: www.nonesuch.com )
Ry Cooder - 'I, Flathead: The Songs of Kash Buk and the Klowns'
Fades to 3:04
(Classic Cooder funk with his vocals and slide guitar and Jim Keltner's drums in fun song in the voice of a Kash Buk, a drag racer and singer who is looking to dance and maybe do something more with those 'free love, pinko types')
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CD Cut 12 - 'Raisin' A Ruckus'
Rich Lataille
Lataille Music BMI, admin by Bug Music
Alligator ALCD 4919 ( in Australia, through Only Blues Music www.onlybluesmusic.com
email: onlybluesmusic@aol.com
worldwide: www.alligator.com )
Roomful of Blues - 'Raisin' a Ruckus'
Five minute excerpt
(Minor key little big band instrumental with solos on alto sax, baritone sax, muted trumpet, piano and double bass)
Presenter
Lucky Oceans
Producer
Lucky Oceans
