this a consistently good album that confirms Marcia Ball’s piano expertise and good taste. I’ll listen to it a lot.
Notes from YouTube: Marcia Ball at the Mobile Saenger Theater, January 20,2011
Notes from YouTube:
American blues singer and pianist, Marcia Ball, talks about the new record, Roadside Attractions.
Marcia was described in USA Today as "a sensation, saucy singer and superb pianist... where Texas stomp-rock and Louisiana blues-swamp meet." The Boston Globe described her music as "an irresistible celebratory blend of rollicking, two-fisted New Orleans piano, Louisiana swamp-rock and smoldering Texas blues from a contemporary storyteller."
Peace, Love & BBQ
March (born on March 20th 1949) is the birth month of Marcia Ball. I have posted here before how much I really like her sound and style. She was born in Texas (I don't hold that against her) but she was raised in Louisiana, and it shows. What with the way she handles a keyboard, is there any question?
Her recent album Peace, Love & BBQ was nominated for a Grammy Award. She wrote or co-wrote eight of the thirteen songs on the CD. It includes deep soul ballads and blusy stump your foot party songs to straight-from-the-heart storytelling. This album is delightful and if you are a long time fan you will love it. And if you are a newcomer this album will make you a believer.
The way Wikipedia describes her music;
Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie. Most of her most well-known recordings were released on Rounder Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. She was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1990.In the video below, I like the little talk she gives the audience.
Shout, Sister, Shout!: A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe
1. Nobody's Fault But Mine Joan Osborne 4:03
2. My Journey To The Sky Bonnie Raitt 4:07
3. Rock Me Toshi Reagon 5:11
4. Two Little Fishes And Five Loads Of Bread Odetta 3:25
5. This Train Janis Ian 2:43
6. Shout, Sister, Shout! Angela Strehli 3:03
7. Beams Of Heaven Phoebe Snow 3:54
8. Precious Memories Sweet Honey In The Rock 5:01
9. I Want A Tall Skinny Papa Marcia Ball 3:16
10. My Lord And I The Holmes Brothers 4:25
11. Stand By Me Rory Block 2:51
12. Up And Above My Head Maria Muldaur 3:48
13. Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend Joanna Connor 4:08
14. That's All Angela Strehli 4:02 $0.99
15. I Looked Down The Line And I Wondered Maria Muldaur 4:16
16. Didn't It Rain Marie Knight 3:44
One reviewer at Amazon.com said;
The truth is...to my ear... this album is an excellent demonstration of the interrelationship of Gospel, Blues and Jazz. And the performers! Simply the best available today. For those that are not familiar with some of them, you may find some new "friends." I was especially pleased to see that Angela Strehli was included.And to my way of thinking this hits it on the head
According to a press release from Aligator Records;
Living Blues magazine announced the nominees for their 2009 Living Blues Readers’ Awards. Blues master Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater is nominated for three awards, Lil’ Ed Williams (of Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials) and Marcia Ball are each nominated for two. Buckwheat Zydeco and Michael “Iron Man” Burks are nominated for one award apiece.16th ANNUAL LIVING BLUES READERS’ AWARD NOMINATIONS
Members of the public may vote online at www.livingblues.com anytime on or before July 5, 2009.
Artists and nominations are as follows:
Peace, Love & BBQ
Her recent album Peace, Love & BBQ was nominated for a Grammy Award. She wrote or co-wrote eight of the thirteen songs on the CD. It includes deep soul ballads and blusy stump your foot party songs to straight-from-the-heart storytelling. This album is delightful and if you are a long time fan you will love it. And if you are a newcomer this album will make you a believer.
The way Wikipedia describes her music;
Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie. Most of her most well-known recordings were released on Rounder Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. She was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1990.In the video below, I like the little talk she gives the audience.
I did not watch the Grammy Awards television show, but I did go online to Grammy.com to see who actually won the in the blues catagory. I'm presenting the various albums and the two winners. I thought it would be good to see who was nominated also.
I'm glad that I pretty much covered all these albums, so you can click on the artist labels below to see my original write ups. And if you would like to listen to mp3 samples of each album you can click on the image of each album.
Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
* WINNER *
One Kind Favor
B.B. King
[Geffen Records]
NOMINEES
The Blues Rolls On
Elvin Bishop
[Delta Groove Music, Inc.]
Skin Deep
Buddy Guy
[Silvertone Records]
All Odds Against Me
John Lee Hooker Jr.
[Steppin' Stone Records/CC Entertainment]
Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Pinetop Perkins & Friends
[Stoneagle Music/Telarc]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
* WINNER *
City That Care Forgot
Dr. John And The Lower 911
[429 Records]
NOMINEES
Peace, Love & BBQ
Marcia Ball
[Alligator Records]
Like A Fire
Solomon Burke
[Shout! Factory]
Maestro
Taj Mahal
[Heads Up International]
Simply Grand
Irma Thomas
[Rounder Records]
Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie. Most of her most well-known recordings were released on Rounder Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. She was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1990.In the video below, I like the little talk she gives the audience.
