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Debut album for spectacular vocalist Hope Waits. Born in the Louisiana Delta, her voice was strong from the beginning. She grew up singing in baptist choirs, writing love songs underneath her bed, and learning how to pull a tune out of her bizarre home l
Personnel: Hope Waits (guitar); Peter Malick (guitars); Phil Parlapiano (accordion); Dave Marsh (clarinet); David Woodford (baritone saxophone); Lee Thornberg (trombone); Marco Godoy (keyboards); Jeff Turmes (bass guitar); Jon Ossman (fretless bass); Butch Norton (drums); Ducky Carlisle (snare drum); Marty Ballou (unknown instrument).
Down Beat (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The enlightened album closer, 'Ignatius,' is its longest and most adventurous song."
Dirty Linen (p.81) - "These musicians shift easily from blues to R&B to jazz to amalgams of all three. This is a disc to be reckoned with." Hope Waits Music Review Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)  Great Vocals
Up and coming star. However most songs sound rather similar. Music is more Norah Jones like than blues.
Submitted by stroink56 (Twin Cities, MN, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Isn't Blind to the Beauty of New Orleans
Fortune Teller, the third track from Monroe, Louisiana singer/songwriter Hope Waits self-titled debut, tells the tale of going to a palm and/or tarot card reader in Jackson Square for advice and solace. The music, a somber acoustic guitar, swampy accordion and organ, and a wide-open drumbeat, gives a sonic vignette of a hazy, lonely night in the French Quarter.
New Orleans is central to the record. Although Waits rarely references the Crescent City in her lyrics, she weaves the genres that color the citys musical landscape into the record. Local purists may sneer at this Monroe native who lives and records in Hollywood and her attempts to put out a New Orleans record, but Waits silences haters as both she and her backing band effortlessly move from swing to jazz to R&B, blues romps and grainy soul. She creates interesting hybrids out of her jazz, blues and soul influences, so Get Behind the Mule rides a disjointed blues groove that recalls another non-native who used New Orleans influence to help define his sound, Tom Waits (no relationI checked).
The albums closer, Ignatius, plays like the beautiful, somber soundtrack to the sunlight peering through the oak trees on St. Charles Avenue. Because she didnt grow up here, Hope Waits isnt blind to the beauty of New Orleans the way many natives can be, and she presents fresh interpretations of the citys musical heritage, filtering it through her vision.
Rory Callais, OffBeat
Submitted by Joseph (New Orleans, LA, USA)
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Li'l Ronnie & the Grand Dukes are, to quote one reviewer "the real deal...superb talents well versed in traditional blues"Following on the footsteps of their critically acclaimed CD, 'Young & Evil' Ronnie and the band have really hit their stride with their third release, 'do what 'cha do'. The new disc features 11 original songs written or co-written by Ronnie and band mate Michael Dutton. 'do what 'cha do' is produced by their old friend and blues master Anson Funderburgh. It's their best work to date and having Anson in the producer's chair was a wise decision. Anson brought with him a wealth of experience and an understanding of what the band is all about. He certainly helped capture the band as close to 'live' as possible and that's the only way to fully appreciate this talented band of blues veterans. The band goes from primitive 1 chord blues romps, Chicago harmonica blues to West Coast jump blues and all parts in-between. They are ...
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