Stevie Ray Vaughan / Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand the Weather CD

Couldn't Stand the Weather CD music Harp master Jerry Portnoy give his blues a vintage swing on Down in the Mood Room, transporting listeners to the smoky jazz joints of a bygone era. This concept album is rewarding from start to finish, if you appreciate sultry jazz and blues played on the harp. Its classy retro tones will be a welcome change of pace for blues harp enthusiasts who like to mellow down easy. Producer Duke Robillard gives the album a wonderful vintage sound. Portnoy also proves he's no jazz slouch. On standards like "Lullaby of Birdland," "Canadian Sunset," "Sentimental Journey," and "Stormy Weather," his clarity of tone and sense of melody are remarkable, rivaling the original jazz harp impresario, Toots Thielemans. He doesn't just honk, he truly sings on this record. His harmonic and tonal gymnastics will amaze as well, as he jumps from a whisper to a wail in a single breath. The record's material is refreshingly diverse, while still common in theme. Beyond nostalgic ballads and blues, Portnoy cuts it up on a swinging rendition of Horace Silver's "Doodlin'" and several raucous originals. Highlights include his "Mood Room Boogie" and "Once Too Often." His noir-ish "Endless Road" is also a bona fide classic. Another nice surprise: Portnoy and Robillard's campy yet cool vocals, reminiscent of Cab Calloway. Robillard's reading of "You Rascal You" is priceless. This is jazz and blues in their pure form from two greats. ~ William Meyer Virtuoso blues harmonica player Jerry Portnoy, featured soloist with both the Muddy Waters & Eric Clapton bands, blurs the line between blues & jazz on this unique recording, produced by Duke Robillard, and featuring the cream of East Coast musicians: Du Recorded at Duke's Mood Room, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes liner notes by Tom Ellis. Personnel: Jerry Portnoy (vocals, harmonica); Duke Robillard (vocals, guitar); Bob Malone (vocals); Troy Gonyea (guitar); Mark Davis , Mark Davis (mandocello, mandolin, fiddle); Doug James (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Gordon "Sax" Beadle (tenor saxophone); Steve Ramsay (drums). Audio Mixer: Thom Hiller. Liner Note Author: Tom Ellis III. Recording information: Duke's Mood Room, Pawtucket, RI (2001). Photographer: Duke Robillard. Personnel: Jerry Portnoy (vocals, harmonica); Duke Robillard (vocals, guitar); Bob Malone (vocals); Troy Gonyea (guitar); Mark Davis (fiddle, mandolin, Mandocello); Doug James (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Gordon Beadle (tenor saxophone); Marty Ballou (bass); Steve Ramsey (drums). ...

Couldn't Stand the Weather buy CD music L.A. Guns include: Phil Lewis (vocals). L.A. Guns: Phil Lewis (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Steve Riley (vocals, drums, percussion); Adam Hamilton (bass guitar); Stacey Blades. Personnel: Philip Lewis (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Stacey Blades (vocals, guitar); Adam Hamilton (vocals). Liner Note Author: L.A. Guns.

Couldn't Stand the Weather songs Composed of MCs Pumpkinhead, Block McCloud, and Mr. Metaphor, the Park Slope-based trio known as Brooklyn Academy has remained a bastion in the New York underground since the late 1990s. On their long-awaited debut LP, BORED OF EDUCATION, the three MCs bring it back to hip-hop's golden era, focusing on intricate rhyme schemes and street-level production (from Marco Polo, Will Tell, Illmindz, Beat Brewers, and Black Milk, among others). BORED OF EDUCATION features guest appearances from a handful of indie rap mainstays such as Jean Grae, Killah Priest, Will Tell, Ill Bill, Skam 2, and Keith Murray. Brooklyn Academy: Mr. Metaphor, Pumpkinhead, Block McCloud (rap vocals).

Couldn't Stand the Weather album for sale Pianist Thelonious Monk appeared at the Olympia in Paris on consecutive nights in March 1965; this is the second CD documenting some of the music played, which was probably first recorded for a radio broadcast. The slow fade of the music is due to the reverberation caused by the large theater's acoustics, but it doesn't interfere with the music. Like the previous Malaco Jazz CD from the day before, the play list has no surprises but the performances are exhilarating, including long versions of Monk's always swinging "Well You Needn't," "Teo," "Bright Mississippi" (his reworking of "Sweet Georgia Brown"), the old standard "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," and the inevitable set closer "Epistrophy." Tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse is in great form and the quartet seems to have turned it up just a notch from the previous evening. One can't have enough versions of Monk playing his works, so this CD is recommended. ~ Ken Dryden Recorded live at The Olympia, Paris, France on March 7, 1965. Includes liner notes by PH. Baudoin. Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Ben Riley (drums). Liner Note Authors: Daniel Filipacchi; Frank Ténot. Recording information: Olympia, Paris, France (03/07/1965); Paris, France (03/07/1965). Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Larry Gales (bass); Ben Riley (drums).

Couldn't Stand the Weather CD music Recording information: Noiselab (1965-1970). Photographer: Scott Clinton. Personnel: June Gardner (drums); Manuel Crusto (reeds); Clarence Ford (tenor saxophone); Lester Caliste, Michael Woods (trombone); James Booker, Eddie Collins (piano, organ). Liner Note Authors: Kevin Goins; Josh Jackson; Aaron Fuchs.

Couldn't Stand the Weather buy CD music Composer: Christopher West. Personnel: Christopher West (piano).

Couldn't Stand the Weather songs Track Listing of songs: Spinning Wheels; A Thousand Years; The Sound of Rain; Stainless Skies; Where I Came From; As the Highway Greets a Friend; Reflections in the Lake; Everything to Lose; Further Out;

Couldn't Stand the Weather album for sale Long-time Twin Cities songwriter, singer and producer Craig Schumacher switched his home base to San Diego, California about a year ago. With a stash of new songs and a couple of fortuitous return trips to Minneapolis, Craig teamed up with some of the areas most expressive and accomplished jazz musicians to record his second CD, New Shoes (CylSchu Music 2005). From shuffling rockers to burlesque blues to jazzy ballads, Schumacher's to-the-bones storytelling and the ensemble's adroit musicianship make the variety of styles a perfect fit. In addition to his vocals and acoustic and National guitar, Craig Schumacher wrote and produced the eight tracks on New Shoes. New Shoes features Dean Granros (electric guitar), Kenny Horst (drums), Chris Bates (acoustic bass), Gary Berg (chromatic harmonica and saxophones) and Donnie LaMarca (piano). As a producer and writer, Craig Schumacher has worked with acclaimed artists such as Ricky Peterson, Hiram Bullock, The Steeles, Melanie Rosales and Tim Mahoney. His debut CD, Live at Creation, was released in 2002. Craig Schumacher steps it up with New Shoes.

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