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Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women: Gaye Adegbalola (guitar, harp); Ann Rabson (guitar, piano).
In 1984, three middle-aged women (guitarist Gaye Adegbalola, bassist Earlene Lewis and pianist Ann Rabson) came together to play blues as Saffire. Their 1990 Alligator CD is still Saffire's best all-around recording. Even overlooking the novelty of three women giving a female and middle-aged slant to the blues, this is a highly enjoyable and musical set. Assisted on three numbers by Mark Wenner's harmonica, Saffire plays spirited versions of such tunes as "Middle Aged Blues Boogie," "Even Yuppies Get the Blues," "Fess Up When You Mess Up," "I Almost Lost My Mind" and their theme "Wild Women Don't Have the Blues." Recommended. ~ Scott YanowQ (2/91) - Recommended as one of the five best blues albums of 1990. "...a Washington-based acoustic trio who state the case for the love rights of women `of a certain age' with formidable musicianship and slicing wit." Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women Music Saffire The Uppity Blues Women Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women Songs Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women Review
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In many ways, Hot Flash is the definitive Saffire album. Racy and sassy -- and to some tastes cutesy -- the album is a fun, free-thinking update of classic female ...
| | Saffire The Uppity Blues Women Broadcasting CD (1992)
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Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women: Gaye Adegbalola (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Ann Rabson (vocals, piano, guitar).
Between Hot Flash and Broadcasting, Saffire lost a bassist, but added a mandolinist, fiddler, organist, and electric guitarist, which gives Broadcasting a fuller, richer sound. Fortunately, that hasn't distracted attention from the bawdy, sassy vocals of Ann Rabson and Gaye Adegbalola, who still exhibit a raw, natural ...
| | Saffire The Uppity Blues Wom Old, New, Borrowed & Blue CD (1994)
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Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women: Gaye Adegbalola (guitar, harmonica, vocals); Ann Rabson (piano, guitar, vocals); Andra Faye McIntosh (acoustic bass, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, vocals).
Old, New, Borrowed & Blue finds Saffire's sound bordering on the formulaic. Songs like "Bitch with a Bad Attitude" and "There's Lighting in These Thunder Thighs" are simply too cutesy and too predictable -- but there is still plenty for their fans to treasure on the record. ~ Thom Owens
Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, Illinois. Includes liner notes by Saffire-The Uppity ...
| | Saffire The Uppity Blues Women Cleaning House CD (1996)
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Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women: Andra Faye McIntosh (vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass); Gaye Adegbalola (vocals, guitar, harmonica, egg, percussion); Ann Rabson (vocals, guitar, piano).
Another generally likable album from Saffire, Cleaning House contains plenty of the bold, sassy material (e.g., "Hungry Woman's Blues," "If Love Hurts, You're Not Doing It Right," "Tomorrow Ain't Promised") listeners have come to expect from the band that half seriously, half tongue-in-cheek, bills itself as the Uppity Blues Women. All three women take turns on lead vocals; Andra Faye McIntosh's singing is particularly enjoyable. The 17-song acoustic set includes five originals from band member Gaye Adegbalola, three originals from bandmate Ann Rabson, and a spirited variety of songs written by old-timers like Memphis Minnie and contemporary ...
| | Saffire The Uppity Blues Women Live & Uppity CD (1998)
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Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women: Gaye Adegbalola (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Ann Rabson (vocals, piano, kazoo, guitar); Andra Faye (vocals, bass, mandolin, fiddle, guitar).
Recorded live at The Barns Of Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia on October 17-19, 1997.
Saffire has been bringing their "uppity" brand of blues to stages from quite some time, and it was inevitable that a live album would rear its head sooner or later. But recording this one over a three-night stand at the Barns of Wolf Trap is a class-A affair all the way. With the ladies in top form, playing to an adoring audience cheering them on with every line, there's a symbiosis happening on this recording between audience and performers that seldom gets captured on a live album. There's no point in listing ...
| | Saffire The Uppity Blues Women Ain't Gonna Hush CD (2001)
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Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women: Gaye Adegbalola (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Andra Faye (vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass); Ann Rabson (vocals, guitar, piano).
The first studio album in five years from the band finds them for the most part, having a rocking good time and placing an emphasis on the boogie-woogie end of the blues. Instrumentally and vocally they keep getting better and better, with pianist Ann Rabson a particular standout for her vibrant keyboard work. While they live up to their image of empowered, strong women, evident in "Ain't Gonna Hush," "It Takes a Mighty Good Man," and the lovely, if not very bluesy, "Unlove You," it's obvious from songs like "Let the Gin Do the Talking," "Prop Me up Beside the Jukebox," and the almost bawdy "Footprints on the Ceiling" that they also enjoy a good time. In fact, these lighter songs, whether covers or band originals, are what works best, keeping the foot tapping and a smile on the face -- "Coffee Flavored Kisses," with its elaborate doo wop backing vocal arrangement, is a prime example. When they turn more serious, the songs simply don't work as well. Gayle Adegbalola's "Blues for Sharon Bottoms" is heartfelt, and torn straight form the news, but it's musically and lyrically awkward, which detracts from the power it needs to hit home. And her "Happy Birthday to Me," which is probably meant to be tongue-in-cheek, ends up coming across as a hefty dose of self-pity. Those two aside, it's hard to find anything to criticize in this release, which has been far too long coming. As a trio they go from strength to strength, and even if their original focus has changed from vintage blues, they still do what they do very well ...
| | Southern Soul Duets CD (1998)
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$17.95 | | Jay Mcshann Goin' To Kansas City CD (2003)
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GOIN' TO KANSAS CITY was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Jay "Hootie" McShann is best known by aficionados as a lynchpin of the blues, swing, and jazz scene in Kansas City during its 1940s heyday. Home to the likes of Count Basie and Charlie Parker (who began his career playing in McShann's band), Kansas City refined the heavily blues-based swing music that eventually gave birth to bop, R&B, and rock & roll.
In a series of sessions between 2001 and 2003, McShann is joined here by the great Johnnie Johnson for a two-piano duet, and by Maria Muldaur for a spirited rendition of "Confessin' the Blues." But it is McShann's solo vocal and piano performances that really stand out. While his voice shows signs of age (as on his moving, understated treatment of "When I Grow Too Old Too Dream"), his fingers still blaze across the keys, as the stride showcase "The Fish Fry Boogie" amply proves. The bonus track, a 20 minute interview with McShann--not to mention the back cover photo of McShann standing before Jones Barber Shop and Billiard Parlor)--are added incentive to pick up this fine collection.
Principally recorded at Soundtrek, University Of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri; Duke's Mood Room, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; Synergy Sound, Chimacum, Washington. Includes liner notes by Holger Petersen.
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Personnel: Jay McShann (vocals, piano); Johnnie Johnson (vocals, piano); Maria Muldaur (vocals); Duke Robillard (acoustic guitar, electric guitar).
Audio Mixers: Duke Robillard; Thom ...
| | Foxtrot November Rush The Clock CD (2004)
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::What started as one man's artistic vision for a new sound has become a reality in the band Foxtrot November.In 2002, the 22-year-old singer/musician Paul Nicolas split from the Atlanta-based rock trio, Odyssey, to create a solo record and form a new band around the concepts generated from recent studio sessions. The resulting record, Rush the Clock, was released in the late summer of 2004. Loosely classified as alternative / rock, the eleven tracks bring together a wide array of styles, influences, sounds, and emotions into an exceptionally cohesive album that is both innovative in its approach to songwriting as well as its appeal to a mainstream audience.Paul Nicolas' distinctively clean voice, wide vocal range, and provocative lyrics cut through the intricate instrumentation to produce thoughtful, yet powerful emotions. "This record is a snapshot of the thoughts and feelings at this point in my life. It represents the struggle of an up and coming musician trying to blaze his own path and establish an identity in an industry wrought with conformism and superficiality." This is best exemplified by the edgy and driving single, Your Holiday. As soon as mixing on the final tracks began, Paul Nicolas began meeting up with friends from past musical ensembles. Chris Bartholomay (Age: 21 , Percussion), Brandon Smith (Age: 21 , Guitars / Vocals), and Jarrod Vawdrey (Age: 21 , Bass) all joined Foxtrot November in the Fall of 2004. Chris, Paul, and Brandon participated in various drumlines throughout the state of GA and kept running into each other over the last few years. A few calls were made, and they both joined the group followed by Jarrod. Chris and Jarrod found their grooves in the energetic, compelling sound with the soul and cohesion of years spent working together in various bands. Adding to the distinct sound is Brandon Smith with an extensive background in blues music and orchestral composition. With a full band in place, the songs have been given a new life on stage that has helped generate a commanding live performance. Foxtrot November is now on the road bringing their album and inventive style to audiences throughout the United States. :: About the Production of Rush the ClockThe debut album from Foxtrot November was recorded at a number of production studios in and around Atlanta between the Summers of ...
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