Just as Muhammad Ali once boasted that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," Louisiana's Sonny Landreth can make his slide guitar roar like a rocket ship and dance like a ballerina. As this live set recorded on his home turf attests, few guitarists combine such power with such precision. Landreths veteran rhythm section of bassist David Ranson and drummer Kenneth Blevins provides whipcrack support on a set of supercharged instrumentals ("Native Stepson," "Z. Rider," "Pedal to Metal") and original blues ("Broken-Hearted Road," "Wind in Denver"), building to a climax with the guitarists signature tune, "Congo Square." Though Landreth established himself as an ace sideman from his apprenticeship with zydeco kingpin Clifton Chenier through his extended stint with John Hiatt, he really cuts loose with his own trio, generating a dynamic propulsion that threatens to levitate this Lafayette dancehall. --Don McLeese
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Grant Street [Live]
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Grant Street
Sonny Landreth Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0006FO83Y Release Date: 2005-01-25 |
Tracks:
- Native Stepson
- Broken Hearted Road
- Gone Pecan
- Port Of Calling
- Blues Attack
- Z. Rider
- U.S.S. Zydecoldsmobile
- Wind In Denver
- All About You
- Pedal To Metal
- Congo Square
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Just as Muhammad Ali once boasted that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," Louisiana's Sonny Landreth can make his slide guitar roar like a rocket ship and dance like a ballerina. As this live set recorded on his home turf attests, few guitarists combine such power with such precision. Landreth's veteran rhythm section of bassist David Ranson and drummer Kenneth Blevins provides whipcrack support on a set of supercharged instrumentals ("Native Stepson," "Z. Rider," "Pedal to Metal") and original blues ("Broken-Hearted Road," "Wind in Denver"), building to a climax with the guitarist's signature tune, "Congo Square." Though Landreth established himself as an ace sideman from his apprenticeship with zydeco kingpin Clifton Chenier through his extended stint with John Hiatt, he really cuts loose with his own trio, generating a dynamic propulsion that threatens to levitate this Lafayette dancehall. --Don McLeeseCustomer Reviews:
Quite simply? Fantastic!.......2007-06-13
This CD Rocks!.......2007-01-11
Got Slide?.......2007-01-11
Greatest Rock/Blues Slide "Live" Album of All-Time.......2006-12-07
I have all of Sonny's recordings. This is right up there with "The Road We're On" in quality. In fact, Grant Street has a couple of tunes from "Road": All About You and Gone Pecan. Of course, Sonny just blows the doors off in the live setting.
That stuff that people have said about Sonny being only an "OK" singer? I just laugh when I hear that. Forget about it. Sonny does just fine there, and anyway, it doesn't mean a thing. You see, quite simply this is some of the greatest guitar work you will EVER hear, so it's immaterial. The guitar playing is so utterly incredible that any singing that might take place is pretty much incidental. Sonny does two or three sublime instrumentals on Grant Street, and on the others he sings and throws out lightning bolts. This is not what you'd call subtle or delicate music; it's heavy blues with a strong dose of Louisiana Zydeco thrown in; every tune just ROCKS!
BUY THIS ALBUM AND PLAY IT LOUD! YOU WILL LOVE IT! BUY IT FOR ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!
Couldn't be better.......2006-12-01
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Green Street
Grant Green Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006C77B Release Date: 2002-08-27 |
Tracks:
- No.1 Green Street
- 'Round About Midnight
- Grant's Dimensions
- Green With Envy
- Alone Together
- Green With Envy (Alternate Take)
- Alone Together (Alternate Take)
Album Description
Green Street, recorded on April 1, 1961, was Grant Green's second Blue Note album as a leader and remains one of the finest albums of his prolific Blue Note output. Supported by just Ben Tucker's bass and Dave Bailey's drums, the guitarist seems inspired by the absence of any other chordal instrument. His harmonic and interpretive imagination is in high gear on this unique masterpiece in his discography. Added to the original album are two alternate takes. Grant Green: Guitar
Ben Tucker: Bass
Dave Bailey
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This is a GREAT CD.......2007-01-09
A Great First Buy from Grant Green........2006-11-10
Recorded for Blue Note in 1961, "Green Street" finds Grant Green performing in a stripped down power trio setting. Because of the absence of other instruments such as piano or horns, this gives Green plenty of room to show off his relentless guitar chops. Most of the pieces are on the bluesy side such as the opening title track, "Grant's Dimensions" and the cover version of the standard "Alone Together". His version of Thelonious Monk's "Round About Midnight" shows off a tender yet still blues-oriented side of his playing while "Green With Envy" reminded me a bit of the instrumental/fusion side of the Allman Brothers Band (for some reason the Allman's "In memory of Elizabeth Reed" came to mind while listening to this track).
Rounding out the disc are two bonus alternate takes of "Alone Together" and "Green With Envy" which are a bit shorter than their master take counterparts.
As mentioned above, I'm not overall familiar with Grant Green's music but have found this release to be highly enjoyable. Grant was definitely a guitarist who was ahead of his game and his influence can be heard in guitarists that came to prominence after him in both Jazz and rock.
This is my first purchase of a Grant Green CD and I highly recommend this one to anyone looking for some great guitar Jazz. There's a lot of it here.
Definitely a classic!!!
It's All Green .......2005-10-27
Great jazz guitar.......2004-08-20
Grant Green at his best!.......2004-06-26
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One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005Y49F Release Date: 2002-08-27 |
Tracks:
- The A-Team - Nic Raine
- The Addams Family - Nic Raine
- The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
- Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
- The Avengers - Mike Townend
- Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
- Batman - Nic Raine
- Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
- Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
- Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
- Bewitched - Nic Raine
- Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
- The Bill - Nic Raine
- Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
- Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
- Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
- Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
- Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
- Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
- Casualty - Mark Ayres
- Cheers - Mark Ayres
- Dallas - Nic Raine
- Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
- Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
- Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith
Tracks:
- Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
- Dynasty - Nic Raine
- The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
- Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
- Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
- The Fugitive - Nic Raine
- Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
- The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
- Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
- Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
- The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
- The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
- Jason King - Mike Townend
- Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
- Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
- Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
- Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
- Kojak - Mike Townend
- L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
- Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
- Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
- Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
- Lost In Space - Nic Raine
- Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth
Tracks:
- Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
- A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
- M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
- Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
- Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
- Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
- Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
- The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
- Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
- Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
- North And South - Derek Wadsworth
- Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
- NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
- The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
- Perry Mason - Mike Townend
- The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
- Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
- Police Squad - Nic Raine
- The Prisoner - Mike Townend
- Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
- Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
- Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
- The Rockford Files - Mike Post
- Roseanne - Dan Foliart
Tracks:
- The Saint - Mike Townend
- Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
- Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
- Star Trek - Mike Townend
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
- Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
- St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
- The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
- Stingray - Barry Gray
- Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
- Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
- Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
- The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
- The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
- Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
- U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
- The Virginian - Nic Raine
- Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
- Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
- The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
- The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
- Young Riders - John Debney
- Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
- The X-Files - Mark Ayres
Customer Reviews:
Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.
Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15
Mediocre.......2006-05-17
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06
Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24
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Street of Dreams
Grant Green Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000006DFL Release Date: 1998-01-13 |
Tracks:
- I Wish You Love
- Lazy Afternoon
- Street Of Dreams
- Somewhere In The Night
Album Description
This album features the incredible trio of Green, organist Larry Young and drummer Elvin Jones with guest Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Playing such lyrical standards as "Lazy Afternoon" and "Street Of Dreams," they create a riveting mood, never shying away from the challenge to create jazz of quality and depth.Customer Reviews:
Mixed Feelings.......2006-02-19
I think I like the idea of this recording better than the recording itself - so far. The instrumentation is superb - guitar/organ/drums, and one of my newest favorites, Bobby Hutcherson, on vibes. My problem is with Green himself. If this had been a Larry Young CD I would probably have had no problem with it...he's at the top of his form. It's not that Green doesn't carry the weight of the improvisations, but at times he sound a little uninspired - lines that abruptly end, note that he flubs. He almost sounds like he is "noodling" a bit at times, not quite sure of where he's going with a solo. Now I'd rather hear Grant Green noodle than many others on a good session, and I'm sure that this CD will grow on me with a few more listens ("Green Street" did just that), but that is just my initial observations. I hope I read my review a month from now and say "what the hell was I thinking?", which, if I know my listening relationship with Green's music, will surely be the case.
If this sounds a little too critical, it's not - I still like the song selection, the guitar tone, MOST of Green's playing, and the sound of the ensemble. A great, mellow album that perhaps in a less boisterous mood I'd give 5 stars. It is worth the investment.
Thanks - and don't overlook Martino's CD if the guitar/organ thing sounds appealing!
Velvety Tumescence .......2005-12-20
It's rare to find such a beautiful blending of instruments. Musicians complimenting each other with such generosity of spirit and such clarity of sound and vision, it will shame away every negative emotion tucked away in your subconscious. It's like a colonic hydrotherapy for the soul, but without the risks of intestinal perforations and flash edema. Less invasive too, wouldn't you say? For best results, go get a deep tissue massage, then rush immediately to your local osteopath for some vigorous thoracic and lumbar adjustments. Then, drive home, take just a pinch of Xanax and a baby dose of chloral hydrate. Take a hot shower, pour yourself a tall Tanqueray on the rocks, and put the album on. Dim the lights. Fire up a lava lamp if you've got one. If you must smoke, I would go with a light Maryland pipe tobacco, unsweetened, mixed with just a smidgen of smoky Cyprian latakia. Please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this music.
You're welcome.
Companion to Idle Moments.......2005-10-27
Still Listening After 30 Years.......2005-02-14
Scott K Fish
True Jazz from True Jazz Artists.......2003-07-03
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Cotton-Poly Blend
Vanessa Van Spall Manufacturer: n/a ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000P9GWN0 Release Date: 2007-03-29 |
Tracks:
- Hopeful
- I Couldn't Cry
- Follow Me
- Palm Of Your Hand
- Truth
- Not Sorry
- Foolish Bride
- Ivory Lady
- After The Fall
- Rapture
- Save Me
- You Open My Eyes
Product Description
Vanessa Van Spall explores spiritual and emotional experiences through a melding of rock, blues, gospel and pop. Vocals soar over sultry grooves, driving keyboards and catchy viola riffs, fusing elements of Motown and late-era Beatles with the vocal styles of Annie Lennox, Sarah Mclachlan, Aretha Franklin and Sheryl Crow. All songs are written together by Ian Hisert and Vanessa Van Spall. Hear samples at http://vanessavanspall.com/music.html
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Singin' My Troubles Away
Laurie Lewis , and Grant Street Manufacturer: Flying Fish Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000MOQ Release Date: 1992-09-29 |
Tracks:
- Diamond Joe
- Don't Get Too Close
- The Rope
- Beautiful Bouquet
- Overdrive
- Heartache
- When The Cactus Is In Bloom
- I Wish It Had Been A Dream
- New Day
- Singin' My Troubles Away
- Hell Among The Yearlings
- Raleigh And Spencer
- I Miss The Mississippi And You
Customer Reviews:
This is a solid, solid effort.......2006-08-15
A keeper!.......2004-05-15
Further down the road, a standout arrangement of "The Rope" is done "a cappella" style, with tenor Tom Rozum singing the lead vocal, and it's in the choruses and the gorgeous harmonies that Grant Street makes you forget that Martina McBride ever covered the same song. This version is the definitive one.
When the album turns pensive on a Louvin Brothers ballad ("I Wish it Had Been a Dream"), Lewis puts her fiddle down for a crack at rhythm guitar and a duet with Mr. Rozum. Both choices are good ones. One must imagine that the result pleased not only the Louvin Brothers, but also the Everly Brothers.
Add wonderfulness like that to energetic finger- and flatpicking by banjo demigod Tony Furtado, solid bassist Tammy Fassaert, and jazz-influenced guitarist, Scott Nygaard. The end result is a recording that stands up to repeated listening, marred only slightly by the overwrought pastoral imagery of "New Day."
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Live at Grant Street
Clifton Chenier Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004YLG9 Release Date: 2000-11-14 |
Tracks:
- Mon Fait Mon L'ide(I Made Up My Mind)
- Introduction/You Got Me Crying
- Wrap It Up, Baby
- What Am I Living For?
- My Dog Jumped A Rabbit (Rock House)
- All The Things I Did For You
- Zydeco Rock
- I'm Back Home
- Ay-Ye-Yie Zydeco
- You Don't Have To Go
- Mardi Gras Zydeco
- I Got The Blues
- Johnny Can't Dance
- Tout Chacun Apres Parler (Everyone Is Talking)/Goodnight
- 'Tit Mama's Zydeco
Customer Reviews:
LIVE AT MY HOME IN LAFAYETTE LA........2004-09-15
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Nice Work If You Can Get It
Tom Grant Manufacturer: Nu-Wrinkle Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00029RTO4 Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Tracks:
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- I Concentrate On You
- People Will Say We're In Love
- All Of You
- Celia
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Desafinado
- Both Sides Now
- A Felicidade
- I'm Old Fashioned
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Green Street
Grant Green Manufacturer: Blue Note ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007INZS4 Release Date: 1961-01-01 |
Tracks:
- No. 1 Green Street
- 'Round About Midnight
- Grant's Dimensions
- Green With Envy
- Alone Together
Album Description
Japanese limited edition, 24-bit remastered reissue of 1961 album. Blue Note. 2005.Album Details
24 Bit Digitally Remastered Limited Re-release Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Blue Note Records.
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6th Street
Adam Hood Manufacturer: Square Park ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009MZ1YY |
Tracks:
- Tuesday Night
- Million Miles Away
- Coffee Song
- Play Something We Know
Product Description
1) Tuesday Night (3.13) 2) Million Milew Away (3.51) 3) Coffee Song (3.54) 4) Play something We Know (3.07)Rap Music:
- Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled [Deluxe CD/DVD Combo]
- Home [Import]
- Hopes and Fears
- Hot Fuss [Limited Edition]
- Howl [Enhanced]
- I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
- In the Reins
- Into the Rush [Enhanced]
- Jagged Little Pill
- Josh Groban
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