Andy James - The Architect Of My Blues - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

N her latest album for Le Coq Records, James captures the vibrant tempo and exhilarating thrills always unfolding in the thoroughfares of the city that never sleeps. Rhythm in New York features a stunning mix of classic standards and original music inspired by life in Manhattan. As has become standard for Le Coq releases, the album boasts an unparalleled line-up of in-demand musicians, all of who have captivated audiences on the bandstands of New York and beyond.James' key collaborator on Rhythm in New York is John Patitucci, who not only graces every track with his virtuosic bass playing but co-wrote several tunes with James and his daughter, singer-songwriter Greisun. They're joined by pianist Jon Cowherd, drummers Nate Smith and Marcus Gilmore, saxophonists Chris Potter and Marcus Strickland, trumpeter Terell Stafford, flutist David Mann, guitarists Adam Rogers and Chico Pinheiro, and percussionists Alex Acuña and Rogerio Boccato. Additionally, Cowherd and Patitucci collectively arranged all 15 songs on the album.While Patitucci has been a key member of the Le Coq family since it's launch, he and James furthered their collaboration last year with the collaborative outing An Evening with John Patitucci & Andy James, which inaugurated the singer's venture into original compositions.InchAlthough I've always loved the songs of the past - who wouldn't? - I thought it was time to express myself more as a writer of music on this album,Inch James explains. InchI feel it's necessary to convey my sentiments in music so I can grow further as a singer and musician. My collaboration with John Patitucci and his daughter Greisun has been an enormous pleasure for me. They are so talented and always know what I'm looking for; which I'm sure is helped by their family bond.Inch

Blues is a living and dynamic tradition that has resounded throughout Black communities for over a century, channeling transcendent grief and strength.  In the mid-20th century, Folkways Records became a major hub for blues legends such as Lightnin' Hopkins,  Lead Belly, Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, Elizabeth Cotten, Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGhee.  Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways spans half a century and features these and other foundational figures in blues history performing in the Delta,  St.  Louis, Southwest,  Piedmont,  and Chicago styles.  From boogie to ballads and laced with innuendo and irony, this classic collection is available on vinyl for the first time on two LPs with extensive notes by musician and scholar Dr. Barry Lee Pearson.

Some of the biggest names in jazz provide the soundtrack for this ultimate cocktail music collection including Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Glen Miller, Jo Jones, Charlie Byrd and many more. All selections newly remastered.