Taj Mahal/Keb’ Mo’, Blackfield, Arto Lindsay: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2017 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)
Even in my jazz-centric world, I can come upon enough standout non-jazz records to put together a decent-sized Best of 2017 list.
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Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017)
With Taj Mahal and Keb Mo’s ‘Tajmo,’ you have two folk/blues legends, two generations – and one marvelous meeting.
Robben Ford with Keb Mo + Robert Randolph, “Justified” (2015): One Track Mind
Robben Ford’s new song is loose, truly collaborative — the opposite of those emailed digital confections so often dubbed “duets” these days.
One Track Mind: Keith Richards and Friends, “Words of Wonder/Get Up Stand Up” (2014)
This charity single deftly combines a Richards deep cut with a reggae classic.
Something Else! sneak peek: Keb Mo, “The Old Me Better” from BluesAmericana (2014)
If you need any indication of how comfortable bluesman Keb Mo is, two decades after his well-regarded debut, look no further than the advance track from his forthcoming album BluesAmericana. You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017)
James Cotton – Cotton Mouth Man (2013)
James Cotton has long referred to his regular working band as “my family,” so close is their sense of musical symbiosis, so long is their history. Still, to my ear, he’s never put out a more personal album than the forthcoming Cotton Mouth Man. You May Also Like: Danielia CottonRead More
‘Cooking up something here’: Joe Walsh is in the studio with Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Don Was, others
Joe Walsh has posted a photograph of himself, in the studio, with an all-star lineup that includes the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, the Beatles’ Ringo Starr, super-producer Don Was and others. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Keb' Mo' says he'll return to his blues roots for follow up to silky Grammy-nominated R&B project
Fresh off a Grammy nomination for his silky-smooth R&B project The Reflection, Keb’ Mo’ says he’ll likely return to his blues roots for his next album — though he no regrets about dabbling in new sounds. You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017) Johnny WinterRead More
Taj Mahal, Me'shell Ndegeocello, others – 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute (2011)
Taj Mahal, recording as part of the 30th annual John Lennon Tribute at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, finds the chest-bursting peril, the nakedly emotional plea, inside “Come Together” You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017)
Steve Cropper – ‘Dedicated’ (2011)
Tribute records are a tricky things; star-studded tribute projects even more so. It takes a strong unifying voice, some central character beyond the featured composer, to save them from sounding like choppy compilations. Steve Cropper, on today’s 429 Records release Dedicated, is that voice. Co-founder of Booker T and theRead More
