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.
ROBIN MC KELLE
Modern Antique
THE GODFATHERS OF GROOVE FEATURING REUBEN WILSON, BERNARD “PRETTY” PURDIE, AND GRANT GREEN JR.
The Godfathers of Groove
MAUREEN CHOI QUARTET
Maureen Choi Quartet
Free Radicals
Outside The Comfort Zone
CONNIE EVINGSON WITH DAVE FRISHBERG
Little Did I Dream
Manuel Valera Trio
The Seasons
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