Documentary series which explores the background and influences of six of Johnny Cash's greatest songs. With contributions from those who knew the man and his music best, including Johnny's wife June Carter Cash and good friend Billy Bob Thornton, each story explains why Cash's music has stood the test of time. The episodes are: 'I Walk the Line', 'Ring of Fire', 'Jackson', 'A Boy Named Sue', 'Sunday Morning Coming Down' and 'Hurt'.
Tracklista: CD 1 1. What’d I Say? - Ray Charles 2. Cold, Cold Feeling - T-Bone Walker 3. Cuttin’ In- Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson 4. You Don’t Love Me - Little George Smith 5. All I Could Do Was Cry - Etta James 6. The Thrill Is Gone - Roy Hawkins 7. Talking That Talk - Jimmy Liggins 8. Jumpin’ In The Heart Of Town - Lafayette Thomas 9. Popsicle - Maxwell Davis Orchestra 10. Hard Luck Blues (Brown) - Roy Brown 11. Goomp Blues - Johnny Otis and his Orchestra 12. Did You Ever Love A Woman? - Duke Henderson 13. Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton 14. Junior Jives - Roy Milton and his Solid Senders 15. Goin’ Mad - Saunders King 16. I Want To Know - Sugar Pie DeSanto 17. I’m Still In Love With You - Pee Wee Crayton 18. Tipsy - Lloyd Glenn 19. Call Operator 210 - Floyd Dixon 20. b - Roy HawkinsCD 2 1. Two Bones And A Pick - T-Bone Walker 2. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Joe Liggins and his Orchestra 3. Need Your Love So Bad - Little Willie John 4. Lowell Jumps One (Cash Box Boogie) - Lowell Fulson 5. I Smell A Rat - Big Mama Thornton 6. Don’t Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - Albert King 7. Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles 8. Corrine, Corinna - Big Joe Turner 9. Feelin’ Mighty Lonesome - Mel Walker 10. In My Neighbourhood - Rollee McGill 11. Calamity - Big Jay McNeely 12. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield 13. Atomic Baby - Amos Milburn 14. Unfaithful Blues - Saunders King 15. My Baby Done Left Me - Jesse Price and his Blues Band 16. I Left A Good Deal In Mobile - Herb Jeffries with Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers 17. (We’re Gonna) Jump For Joy - Big Joe Turner 18. Daybreak - Pee Wee Crayton with the Maxwell Davis All Stars 19. When I’ve Been Drinkin’- Smokey Hogg 5. All I Could Do Was Cry - Etta James 6. The Thrill Is Gone - Roy Hawkins 7. Talking That Talk - Jimmy Liggins 8. Jumpin’ In The Heart Of Town - Lafayette Thomas 9. Popsicle - Maxwell Davis Orchestra 10. Hard Luck Blues (Brown) - Roy Brown 11. Goomp Blues - Johnny Otis and his Orchestra 12. Did You Ever Love A Woman? - Duke Henderson 13. Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton 14. Junior Jives - Roy Milton and his Solid Senders 15. Goin’ Mad - Saunders King 16. I Want To Know - Sugar Pie DeSanto 17. I’m Still In Love With You - Pee Wee Crayton 18. Tipsy - Lloyd Glenn 19. Call Operator 210 - Floyd Dixon 20. b - Roy Hawkins
"In Session", niezwykłe spotkanie dwóch mistrzów elektrycznego bluesa, to jeden z najwspanialszych koncertów w karierze Steviego Raya Vaughna i Alberta Kinga. Pozycja obowiązkowa w płytotece wielbicieli rocka i bluesa. Materiał został nagrany 6 grudnia 1983 roku dla stacji CHCH-TV w Kanadzie. Skład zespołu: Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan (vocals, guitar) Tony Llorens (piano, organ) Gus Thornton (bass) Michael Llorens (drums) Tracklista: 1. Call It Stormy Monday 2. Old Times 3. Pride and Joy 4. Ask Me No Questions 5. Pep Talk 6. Blues at Sunrise 7. Turn It Over 8. Overall Junction 9. Match Box Blues 10. Who Is Stevie? 11. Don't Lie to Me
Płyta ta jest "sztandarową" pozycją wydawniczą wytwórni ARC w 2011 roku. Jest to spotkanie wybitnych muzyków o światowej renomie. W nagraniu wzięli udział: A.R.Rahman, Billy Cobham, Manu Katche, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Jimmy Waldo, Chaz Kkoshi, Phil Thornton, John Themis i inni. Pieczę nad całością sprawował legendarny już dzisiaj perkusjonista Hossam Ramzy. Z pewnością płyta ta nie pozostawi nikogo obojętnym.
Recreating the exciting sound of swing from the 30’s and 40’s, Julian Bliss’s dynamic virtuosity leads his sextet through some of the great tunes of the swing era, staying true to the authentic feel but naturally with a modern twist.Julian Bliss says “I decided in the summer of 2010 that I wanted to start my own Jazz group. I enlisted the help of Neal Thornton (Piano) to help make this dream a reality. We spent months listening to every version of each tune we could find, and putting together our own versions while still being mindful of the light and fun feel Goodman captured all those years ago. We then had the task of putting the rest of the band together. We were specifically looking for musicians that had a great interest in the Swing era, and I must say we couldn’t have picked a better set of players”Benny Rides Again! This tribute to the King of Swing is an absolute gem recapturing perfectly the feel of those distant days. Based loosely on the Goodman Sextet although augmented, by the addition of Martin Shaw on trumpet, to a Septet to incorporate some of the big band material - the opening mix of Don't Be That Way and Stomping at the Savoy is particularly, and effectively, well done.Bliss, better known as a classical clarinettist, turns his attention to the small group works of Benny Goodman just as BG himself made forays into the classical repertoire.With a hand-picked team, the spirit of the thirties and forties exudes from each track without loss of individuality.The leader, a child prodigy at 5 and now 23, displays an innate affinity to the music producing a near perfect clarinet sound and, despite his classical upbringing, no lack of swing. Jim Hart once again proves his ability to handle any musical situation although he has had previous experience of the Goodman canon with Alan Barnes. Colin Oxley, not unknown in this neck of the woods, slots easily into the Charlie Christian role with impressive soloing and comping whilst Martin Shaw plays himself not attempting to go down the brash Harry James/Ziggy Elman path. His poignant duet with Bliss on Goodbye conveys the sadness of the Gordon Jenkins' tune.Neal and Tim Thornton (are they related?*) on piano and bass, alongside the ubiquitous Matt Skelton, fill out the rhythm section making this a very tight ship as indeed all Goodman units were.The King is dead - Long live the King!A worthy tribute.*Neal and Tim Thornton are father and son and this is their first record together.