Dana Gillespie Meets Al Cook & His Original Al Cook Band “Take It Off Slowly”

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    Artista / Grupo: Dana Gillespie Meets Al Cook & His Original Al Cook Band

    Álbum: Take It Off Slowly

    Discográfica: Wolf

    Año publicación: 2018

    Fecha crítica: 4/2019

    Valoración: ESSENTIAL

Dana Gillespie’s deep classic blues knowledge as well as her amazing talent as singer are totally reflected in this last and warm recording I have on hands Together with her old friend, colleague and Austrian blues institution, the one and only Al Cook, who taught her the history and secrets of Sun Records sound and the playing of Elvis Presley’s guitarist Scotty Moore, they decided to go on with this fantastic project This is an album with a selection of erotic blues, those which during the 20’s, 30’s and early 40’s were known as party blues All songs have been recorded following the old patterns of downhome pre-war and early post-war period, a style that perfectly matches with the idea both Dana and Al had on mind Besides Dana Gillespie on vocals, you will also find Al Cook on guitar and piano in some songs, Charlie Lloyd on piano, Harry Hudson on drums and washboard and Miss Karin Daym on double bass The result can be no other than an intense, superb, honest, juicy and highly satisfying album All musicians involved know the spirit of old blues style they display with a fluent bright reliability and an extreme passion Dana’s own compositions and great versions coming from Lil’ Johnson, Eubie Blake, Mercy Dee Walton or Big Bill Broonzy round up an album people with sensibility and good taste should not overlook, otherwise they will regret it for the rest of their lives



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