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.
JOE HENRY
Civilians
THE JAMES MOODY & HANK JONES QUARTET
OUR DELIGHT
OUT TO LUNCH
Melvin's Rockpile
THE BIG THREE TRIO
We Got Rhythm
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked
Bill Frisell
Unspeakable
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