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- Date Released: September 23, 2003
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Traditional Blues
- Label: Stony Plain Recording Co. / The Orchard
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Jay McShann is one of Kansas City's great treasures, and this disc brings him back to his hometown to record for the first time in almost 50 years, although he's lived there for many decades. Made piecemeal over a few years (although it hangs together so well that you wouldn't know it), these are very definitely the same Kansas City blues that are at the root of music from Charlie Parker and Count Basie. A marvelous, effortless pianist, he seems happiest on material with a strong connection to the blues, like "Kansas City," which comes in two versions, or his very rooted version of "Ain't Nobody's Business." And when he gets to the completely solo "The Fish Fry Boogie," age slips completely from his fingers, with some spirited stride playing and a strong left hand under the dexterous right. The excellent Duke Robillard lends strong support on several tracks on acoustic and electric guitars, Maria Muldaur duets on "Confessin' The Blues," and the great Johnnie Johnson sits in for "Some Kinda Crazy" and one of the versions of "Kansas City," which really catches fire. The whole album is an absolute joy, and covers a lot of ground, including the long interview with McShann that forms the long bonus track -- and includes more of his playing. It's great to know that they can still make blues like this.
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| 01. |  |
Kansas City |
2:28 |
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| 02. | |
Trouble In Mind |
3:01 |
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| 03. | |
When I Grow Too Old T Dream |
2:30 |
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| 04. | |
Nasty Attitude |
2:10 |
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| 05. | |
My Chile |
3:27 |
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| 06. | |
Wrong Neighborhod |
4:10 |
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| 07. | |
Just For You |
4:51 |
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| 08. | |
Confessin' The Blues |
3:08 |
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| 09. | |
Kansas City |
5:42 |
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| 10. | |
Interview |
1:08 |
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| 11. | |
Some Kinda Crazy |
2:40 |
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| 12. | |
One Woman's Man |
3:38 |
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| 13. | |
Doo Wah Doo |
2:35 |
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| 14. | |
Fore Day Rider |
3:01 |
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| 15. | |
Ain't Nobody's Business |
3:01 |
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| 16. | |
The Fish Fry Boogie |
3:10 |
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| 17. | |
Crying Won't Make Me Stay |
2:25 |
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| 18. | |
Interview
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19:51 |
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18 Total Tracks, 72:56 Total Length
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Credits
- Duke Robillard - Guitar (Acoustic) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Acoustic) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Acoustic) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Acoustic) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Acoustic) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Electric) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Electric) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Electric) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Electric) // Duke Robillard - Guitar (Electric) // Duke Robillard - Engineer // Duke Robillard - Engineer // Duke Robillard - Engineer // Duke Robillard - Engineer // Duke Robillard - Engineer // Duke Robillard - Mixing // Duke Robillard - Mixing // Duke Robillard - Mixing // Duke Robillard - Mixing // Duke Robillard - Mixing // Duke Robillard - Photography // Duke Robillard - Photography // Duke Robillard - Photography // Duke Robillard - Photography // Duke Robillard - Photography // Jay McShann - Piano // Jay McShann - Piano // Jay McShann - Piano // Jay McShann - Piano // Jay McShann - Piano // Jay McShann - Piano // Jay McShann - Vocals // Jay McShann - Vocals // Jay McShann - Vocals // Jay McShann - Vocals // Jay McShann - Vocals // Jay McShann - Vocals // Maria Muldaur - Vocals // Johnnie Johnson - Piano // Johnnie Johnson - Vocals // John Jacob - Digital Editing // John Jacob - Digital Mixing // Neville Pearsall - Engineer // Holger Petersen - Producer // Holger Petersen - Liner Notes // Holger Petersen - Photography // Holger Petersen - Interviewer // Ron Ubel - Engineer // Peter J. Moore - Mastering // Thom Hiller - Mixing
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