Styles: Country
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:40
Size: 132,7 MB
Art: Front
(3:11) 1. Chocolate Chaise Loungue
(4:17) 2. Little Baby Child
(4:12) 3. Unlucky Seven
(5:43) 4. Mary Of The Wild Moor
(3:39) 5. Susie Q
(2:49) 6. 'Til There Was You
(3:38) 7. Young At Heart
(4:04) 8. Look Down Hannah
(4:31) 9. Mando Bounce
(2:36) 10. I Ain't Gonna Cry For You
(3:03) 11. Wildcatter
(4:48) 12. Nine Pound Hammer
(3:39) 13. Kentucky Sunrise Waltz
(3:55) 14. Darlin' Tell Me Why
(3:28) 15. C5 A La Mode
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:40
Size: 132,7 MB
Art: Front
(3:11) 1. Chocolate Chaise Loungue
(4:17) 2. Little Baby Child
(4:12) 3. Unlucky Seven
(5:43) 4. Mary Of The Wild Moor
(3:39) 5. Susie Q
(2:49) 6. 'Til There Was You
(3:38) 7. Young At Heart
(4:04) 8. Look Down Hannah
(4:31) 9. Mando Bounce
(2:36) 10. I Ain't Gonna Cry For You
(3:03) 11. Wildcatter
(4:48) 12. Nine Pound Hammer
(3:39) 13. Kentucky Sunrise Waltz
(3:55) 14. Darlin' Tell Me Why
(3:28) 15. C5 A La Mode
A multiple-IBMA award winner and long time member of Claire Lynch's touring band, Jim Hurst is one of the most versatile acoustic guitar players on the contemporary bluegrass circuit. Hurst augments his flatpicking with hints of Merle Travis, and Jerry Reed, bending and sliding until his notes take on an almost vocal quality. As the title implies, A Box Of Chocolates is a sampler, the perfect showcase for Hurst's versatility. There's newgrass Chocolate Chaise Lounge, gypsy swing Mando Bounce, and swampy funk C5 A La Mode. In addition to those solid originals, Hurst scats his way through Nine Pound Hammer and shows delicate restraint on the traditional Mary Of The Wild Moor. Hurst's list of guests is long and impressive Sam Bush, Mark Schatz, Scott Vestal, Michael Cleveland, Viktor Krauss and that barely scratches the surface. Still, the most powerful moments on this album simply involve Hurst alone with his guitar. ~ D. Baxter / No Depression
Jim Hurst is a great bluegrass guitar player, as attested by his multiple wins at IBMA, but he s also very gifted in other styles of music. On his latest CD, A Box Of Chocolates, you get a little taste of the various style s Jim likes to sample from time to time. The songs range from solo guitar instrumentals, to full band pieces with harmony vocals. Some are bluegrass in nature, while others have more of a blues feel, swing approach, or finger-picking style. There are uptempo instrumentals, and slow ballads. A lot of variety, just as you'd expect from A Box Of Chocolates. A Box Of Chocolates contains a lot of different musical tastes, but they are all good. Jim is aware of the difficulty of selling such a product though, as reflected in this comment from the liner notes: Well I ain t ever been a commercially viable produt anyway, so why not record a CD that makes at least one person happy? ME! So, this is it...A Box Of Chocolates. That may be stating it a little strongly, as I m sure Jim will find that many people will find a smile on their face while listening to this latest recording of his. (edited from full review) ~ B. Gillihan / The Bluegrass Blog
Jim Hurst's new CD entitled A Box of Chocolates is, at the risk of using an overused and bombastic cliché, a must-listen for fans of acoustic guitar mastery. As the title of the CD indicates, listening to the CD is like opening an assortment of chocolates, each piece of which has a unique texture and flavor. Hurst's song selection cuts a wide swath and includes everything from standard flat-picking classics such as Nine Pound Hammer, bluesy funk trips like Chocolate Chaise Lounge, remorseful ballads such as Look Down Hannah and Mary of the Wild Moor, and even rock classics re-cast Jim Hurst style like Til There Was You and Suzie Q. The liner notes included with A Box of Chocolates detail some of Hurst's musical influences and include Merle Travis, Django Reinhart, Glenn Miller, Bob Wills, Pete Fountain, and even Jimmy Durante. Yes, Jimmy Durante!
Jim Hurst is a great bluegrass guitar player, as attested by his multiple wins at IBMA, but he s also very gifted in other styles of music. On his latest CD, A Box Of Chocolates, you get a little taste of the various style s Jim likes to sample from time to time. The songs range from solo guitar instrumentals, to full band pieces with harmony vocals. Some are bluegrass in nature, while others have more of a blues feel, swing approach, or finger-picking style. There are uptempo instrumentals, and slow ballads. A lot of variety, just as you'd expect from A Box Of Chocolates. A Box Of Chocolates contains a lot of different musical tastes, but they are all good. Jim is aware of the difficulty of selling such a product though, as reflected in this comment from the liner notes: Well I ain t ever been a commercially viable produt anyway, so why not record a CD that makes at least one person happy? ME! So, this is it...A Box Of Chocolates. That may be stating it a little strongly, as I m sure Jim will find that many people will find a smile on their face while listening to this latest recording of his. (edited from full review) ~ B. Gillihan / The Bluegrass Blog
Jim Hurst's new CD entitled A Box of Chocolates is, at the risk of using an overused and bombastic cliché, a must-listen for fans of acoustic guitar mastery. As the title of the CD indicates, listening to the CD is like opening an assortment of chocolates, each piece of which has a unique texture and flavor. Hurst's song selection cuts a wide swath and includes everything from standard flat-picking classics such as Nine Pound Hammer, bluesy funk trips like Chocolate Chaise Lounge, remorseful ballads such as Look Down Hannah and Mary of the Wild Moor, and even rock classics re-cast Jim Hurst style like Til There Was You and Suzie Q. The liner notes included with A Box of Chocolates detail some of Hurst's musical influences and include Merle Travis, Django Reinhart, Glenn Miller, Bob Wills, Pete Fountain, and even Jimmy Durante. Yes, Jimmy Durante!
Hurst handles the guitar duties, of course, and also plays mandolin on several tracks. He carries the lead vocals as well, except on Young at Heart on which he gives up the microphone to Claire Lynch with whom he's previously recorded and toured as a member of the Claire Lynch Band. Special guests on the CD include Lexington's string-master Daniel Carwile who has this to say about Hurst and the CD: Jim Hurst is one of the most versatile guitarists I have ever worked with. If you love the guitar you'll love this CD. Way to go Jim! Best of luck Jim! For me I'll be playing A Box of Chocolates for friends tonight and taking delight in watching feet tap, eyebrows raise, and listeners scramble for the liner notes. (edited from full review) ~ B. Scrivener / MySpace blog
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