Time: 38:54
Size: 89.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues, Jump blues
Year: 2009
Art: Front
[4:25] 1. Everybody Knows
[4:16] 2. Last Night
[4:11] 3. Atlanta Boogie
[3:50] 4. Im So Glad
[2:21] 5. 30,000 Dollar Millionaire
[3:47] 6. Moneys Getting Cheaper
[2:46] 7. Someday
[6:37] 8. Late At Night
[3:15] 9. Many Of Clay
[3:22] 10. Last Meal
An Atlanta native, Patrick Vining has been playing music since he was a child but it was only when a friend played him a Muddy Waters record that he knew that he had to sing the blues. That love of the blues continues with his latest album, Atlanta Boogie, which opens with a Kansas City style blues, Everybody Knows. Vining has one of those lived-in voices and Mike Bourne’s sharp guitar compliments it very well. Chicago blues man Bourne is steeped in the styles of Chicago and Kansas City and has now relocated to Atlanta to join up with Patrick Vining. Last Night is another shuffling blues with New Orleans overtones and highlights Vinings perfect voice for the blues. There is some good piano work from Matt Wauchope on this one. Tommy Brown joins on vocals for Atlanta Boogie and his is good time music in a rock n roll vein. I’m So Glad is a boogie-woogie and a classy one too with Wauchope is sparkling form.
30,000 Dollar Millionaire is a strolling blues/swing effort and very pleasing to the ear whilst the very good Money’s Getting Cheaper is a mid-paced swing blues. Something is upbeat R&B and Late At Night is a standard slow Chicago style blues. They then throw in Man Of Clay, a fast paced boogie that shows they are comfortable with all forms of the blues. There is a Gospel feel to the beginning of Last Meal. However, this then turns into a rolling blues but it is the organ playing of Wauchope that makes it feel like Gospel. A good, strong finish from a tight band. ~David Blue
30,000 Dollar Millionaire is a strolling blues/swing effort and very pleasing to the ear whilst the very good Money’s Getting Cheaper is a mid-paced swing blues. Something is upbeat R&B and Late At Night is a standard slow Chicago style blues. They then throw in Man Of Clay, a fast paced boogie that shows they are comfortable with all forms of the blues. There is a Gospel feel to the beginning of Last Meal. However, this then turns into a rolling blues but it is the organ playing of Wauchope that makes it feel like Gospel. A good, strong finish from a tight band. ~David Blue
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Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:07
Size: 107.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues, Jump blues
Year: 2006
Art: Front
[4:58] 1. She's So Nice
[3:00] 2. One Heartbeat
[5:05] 3. I Need Help
[6:00] 4. Spending Cash
[3:43] 5. Don't Want To Start Over
[3:36] 6. Put The Blame On Me
[4:07] 7. I Don't Want No Broken Heart
[3:42] 8. Thank You Baby
[4:21] 9. Looking For Mercy
[4:16] 10. Lonesome Blues
[4:14] 11. Give It Everything You've Got
Though still a youngster in the retro blues game, big-throated vocalist Patrick Vining comes armed with a warm and determined voice. With Jimmy Morello producing and former members of the James Harman band providing backup, this singer rarely works outside the style of soulful 1950s jump-style blues.
Each of the 11 originals is arranged to spotlight the talent and experience of all members of this band. Tom Mahon supplies bright piano comebacks, while the guitar chores are shared by newcomer Kirk Fletcher — Junior Watson's current student in the stylings of West Coast guitar — and John Marx, whose tuned-in understanding of dynamics grounds the record in consistency. Jonny Viau's massive volleys of tenor sax recall the days of horn-based bands propelling dancers around the floor. Viau honks, growls and coos throughout the disc; at other times, he becomes part of the horn ensemble completed by baritone player Troy Jennings.
The songs range from "Put the Blame on Me," a piano-and-guitar rocker that could be a Smokin' Joe Kubek tune, to the sing-along shuffle "Thank You Baby." The band uncovers a New Orleans / Fats Domino R&B style on "Looking for Mercy," lights a candle in an after-hours club on "Lonesome Blues," offers a piano boogie on "Give It Everything You've Got" and stands on the big band stage on opener "She's So Nice." In a time when other bands are becoming swing stars overnight, Vining has assembled a mature band that lets its own savvy dictate the music. Released holds up play after play. ~Art Tipaldi
Each of the 11 originals is arranged to spotlight the talent and experience of all members of this band. Tom Mahon supplies bright piano comebacks, while the guitar chores are shared by newcomer Kirk Fletcher — Junior Watson's current student in the stylings of West Coast guitar — and John Marx, whose tuned-in understanding of dynamics grounds the record in consistency. Jonny Viau's massive volleys of tenor sax recall the days of horn-based bands propelling dancers around the floor. Viau honks, growls and coos throughout the disc; at other times, he becomes part of the horn ensemble completed by baritone player Troy Jennings.
The songs range from "Put the Blame on Me," a piano-and-guitar rocker that could be a Smokin' Joe Kubek tune, to the sing-along shuffle "Thank You Baby." The band uncovers a New Orleans / Fats Domino R&B style on "Looking for Mercy," lights a candle in an after-hours club on "Lonesome Blues," offers a piano boogie on "Give It Everything You've Got" and stands on the big band stage on opener "She's So Nice." In a time when other bands are becoming swing stars overnight, Vining has assembled a mature band that lets its own savvy dictate the music. Released holds up play after play. ~Art Tipaldi
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1 comment:
Some additional info: The 'Released' album by Patrick Vining was originally released in 1999, then entitled 'Ready Right Now' (see AllMusic link below). Regardless of that both albums were very much to my liking, nice stuff in my opinion. Thanks to Mr Tiggas for the post. Greetings, MrWalker
AMG info: http://www.allmusic.com/album/ready-right-now-mw0000666228
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