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CLEARY, JON

SO SWELL (SINGLE LOCK RECORDS)

CLEARY, JON - SO SWELL 158021
Format:
1 CD
Release:
02.06.2023
Label:
SINGLE LOCK RECORDS
Genre:
Jazz/Blues
Kat.-Nr.:
158021
Barcode:
0723592757922
Funk, jazz, R&B - these genres are so deeply rooted in New Orleans that it's no wonder the young British pianist Jon Cleary was compelled to move to the city to play.

In the early 80's, he was painting the bar at the famous Maple Leaf Bar, where he listened to James Booker play live every week while soaking in the sounds of New Orleans piano greats such as Huey "Piano" Smith, Mac Rebennack, Fats Domino, and Professor Longhair.

Now, four decades later, New Orleans has fully embraced Cleary as one of its own. Coming full circle for this recording, Cleary is backed by James Booker's rhythm section - from his last studio album Classified - James Singleton on upright bass and Johnny Vidacovich on drums.

They are joined on several tracks by James Rivers, a legendary New Orleans saxophone player who played on many New Orleans funk and R&B classics from Big Chief to Carnival Time.
 
  • Tracklisting
  • 1.1. SWANEE RIVER BOOGIE
  • 1.2. TWO WRONGS
  • 1.3. I CALL IT PRETTY MUSIC
  • 1.4. JUST BECAUSE
  • 1.5. SO SWELL WHEN YOU'RE WELL
  • 1.6. SECOND LINE ON MONDAY
  • 1.7. WE'RE NO EXCEPTION
  • 1.8. I GET THE BLUES WHEN IT RAINS
  • 1.9. LOTTIE MO
  • 1.10. PONY BOY
  • 1.11. TUBURCULUCAS & THE SINUS BLUES
  • 1.12. SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU