Tag: ALLEN TOUSSAINT

Robin McKelle – Melodic Canvas

Robin McKelle – Melodic Canvas

by | Jun 27, 2018

Singer-songwriter McKelle found she had much to write about, after the last US Election. For this collection, she felt she could enhance the compositions by leaning in an acoustic direction and adding percussion touches to frame the vocals.

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Stanton Moore – With You In Mind

Stanton Moore – With You In Mind

by | Jul 4, 2017

The subtitle of this release is The Songs Of Allen Toussaint. You have likely heard more Toussaint numbers than you realise. Santana and Little Feat regarded him as a major writer and arranger. Towards the end of his life he made appearances in the UK and by luck or skill or a mixture of both, he had plenty of material to draw upon.

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John Mayall – Talk About That

John Mayall – Talk About That

by | Jan 29, 2017

The fruitful partnership between veteran player, singer and bandleader Mayall and producer Eric Corne continues. The current run of studio albums have captured the colour and still-there daring of John and his sharp and versatile group, still comprising on this set Rocky Athas on guitar, Greg Rzab on bass and Jay Davenport drums.

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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry: Shine A Light, November 2016, G Live, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry: Shine A Light, November 2016, G Live, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

by | Nov 25, 2016

On a chilly November evening, I travelled by train! – to one of my favourite venues G Live which is situated in the heart of Guildford for an evening with musicians and songwriters Billy Bragg and Joe Henry. The show was in support of their new album ‘Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad’ which they’ve already toured in the USA during the 2016 American election season.

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