2004-05-25
The instrumental soul stew that is The Bo-Keys continues the classic Memphis Stax tradition. The Bo-Keys are an all-star collection of session players from the hey-day of Stax Records, including organist Ronnie Williams, drummer Willie Hall, guitarist Skip Pitts and newcomer Scott Bomar.Collectively they’ve backed the likes of Wilson Pickett, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes, The Blues Brothers, The Isley Brothers and Ann Peebles. Their debut album The Royal Sessions is now available on Memphis-based Yellow Dog Records.
JACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers
BEN ALLISON AND MAN SIZE SAFE
Little Things Run the World
T.K. BLUE
Latin Bird
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked
SAXOPHONE SUMMIT-(Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano)
SAXOPHONE SUMMIT
CHRISTIAN HOWES
Southern Exposure
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