2013-11-04
When you think of
Icons of New Orleans piano jazz the names of Professor Longhair and Dr. John
easily come to mind, but in the late 1970's & early 1980's a man hailed as
the Bayou Maharajah, the Piano Pope or the Ivory Emperor was making his mark.
James Brooker's magic with the keyboards proved to be a huge influence on the
likes of Harry Connick Jr. who drew inspiration and became a close friend to
James. In failing health in 1982, James Booker recorded the disc
"Classified" in four hours and it was considered one of his finest
and has stood the test of time as one of the
Reviewed By: Gregg Saur
MeShell NdegeOcello
Comfort Woman
MIKE FROST PROJECT
Comin' Straigt At Ya'
PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND
LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD
JOEY DeFRANCESCO
SNAP SHOT
JASON ADASIEWICZ
Sun Rooms
Liquid Soul
One-Two Punch
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