Dr. John - Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch

Styles: New Orleans Blues-Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:31
Size: 134,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:10)  1. What A Wonderful World
(6:13)  2. Mack The Knife
(4:51)  3. Tight Like This
(4:04)  4. I've Got The World On A String
(2:47)  5. Gut Bucket Blues
(4:45)  6. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
(3:55)  7. That's My Home
(4:36)  8. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
(6:36)  9. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
(4:27) 10. Dippermouth Blues
(4:18) 11. Sweet Hunk O'Trash
(5:02) 12. Memories Of You
(2:41) 13. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)

New Orleans piano man Dr. John needs little introduction his work as a groundbreaking genre-bending musician crosses multiple musical borders. Multiple collaborations with various artists throughout a long career have given him a well-deserved reputation that earned him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame even though he is a New Orleans boogie man at heart. His amazing tribute to the music of fellow Louisiana son Louis Armstrong features musicians from various backgrounds. The disc begins with a zydeco take on the classic "What a Wonderful World," presented miles away from Satchmo's classic ballad. 

The tune features the Blind Boys of Alabama and writer and trumpeter Nicholas Payton, who adds a funky solo the proceedings. Though most of the songs keep things close to the bandleader's hometown of New Orleans, some of them do go to a different direction. Take for example "Motherless Child," which features a neo-soul arrangement with vocals by Anthony Hamilton. The subtle arrangement is the perfect environment for Dr. John's piano improvisations. "Nobody Knows The Troubles I've Seen" is given a Gospel treatment with a complete choir led by the voice of Ledisi, while "Sweet Hunk O' Trash" is played as a lovely reggae-meets blues arrangement. ~ Ernest Barteldes  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/ske-dat-de-dat-the-spirit-of-satch-dr-john-concord-music-group-review-by-ernest-barteldes.php#.VB2bPhawTP8

Personnel: Dr. Johm: piano and vocals; Bonnie Raitt: vocals; Anthony Hamilton: vocals; Ledisi: vocals, Arturo Sandoval: trumpet; Nicholas Payton: trumpet; Dirty Dozen Brass Band: various brass; Terence Blanchard: trumpet; Blind Boys Of Alabama: various instruments; McCrary Sisters: vocals; Shemekia Copeland: vocals; Wendell Brunious: trumpet;James "12" Andrews: trumpet; Mike Ladd: raps; Telmary: raps

Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch

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