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...That’s What I Say,” Scofield brought keyboardist Larry Goldings, legendary bassman Willie Weeks, and co-conspirator/producer/drummer Steve Jordan together to support a legion of remarkable guest vocalists, including Mac Rebbenack (Dr. John), Mavis Staples, John Mayer, and David “Fathead” Newman...
ScoringYale--Ahlstrand (Suzuki)11:47.Har--Petruccelli (Lundquist)12:25.Yale--Guilbert (unassisted) 25:12.Har--Kelly (Lenichek) 29:55.Yale--Bassman (unassisted) 57:20.Har--Petruccelli (Oslowski, Cantagallo) 78:16.Har--Williams (unassisted) 81:55.Yale--Guilbert (PK) 87:53.Yale--Gould (unassisted), 116:43.Saves: Yale--Boehmer 3; Har--Dupuis...
...vision's essence. The band stretches out over a basic bass riff, everybody taking off at once, three instruments for every phrase, bare unity. Platania and Labes weave phrases, while the vibes hold a mood. The album's finest moment is Morrison's coaxing of the bassman into a riff he verbalizes, once, twice, three times before the bass picks it up and holds it. It reminds me of a walk in the country. It's supposed...
...spirit as he had on record. "Domine" is one of the best of the nonsense lyrics songs. Listen to it, it makes absolutely no sense. But you can dance to it, and imagine it coming over your car radio. Transplant the whole image to the Orpheum Theatre, with the bassman dancing frantically by himself just offstage, and you have a picture of Morrison's new music. "Wild Night" has more meaning, but is just as joyous and just as much fun to listen to. These two songs summarize the new Van Morrison: uptempo and very much alive...
...excellent musical talents in writing and performing were submerged in the successful group efforts of Peter, Paul, and Mary. On their last several albums two of Peter's songs appeared which showed his ability to craft honest, direct, yet thoughtfully poetic pieces: "The Great Mandella" and "Day is Done." Bassman Bob Coucher and guitarist Ralph Towner helped him perform his music with extraordinary richness, enhancing Peter's naturally powerful and sensitive tenor...