The Chicago Playboys first saw the light of day as the back-up band for Chicago blues and soul singer Little Johnny Christian, and the name has been carried forward by trombonist, vocalist and bandleader Big James Montgomery. Along with keyboardist Joe "Goldie" Blocker, guitarist Mike "Money' Wheeler, trumpeter Charles "Richard" Pryor, bassist Larry "L-Dub' Williams and drummer Cleo Cole, James has created a Chicago-rooted, funky, horn-heavy sound, steeped in the city's signature blues tradition. The Playboys have developed into a disciplined unit that is drawing comparisons to James Brown's former rhythm-intensive backing band, and are tearing up packed houses at home and across both seas. They continue to put Big James and the Chicago Playboys' name up on some of the biggest marquees and festival stages in the world.
The band's newest effort, "The Big Payback," was recorded live at the legendary Lionel Hampton Jazz Club in Paris in November, 2010. James and the band perform with an infectious enthusiasm and verve, and the crowd responds in kind. In addition to three of James's blues-tinged original tunes, the program ranges from the killer James Brown groove of the title cut to the soul classic "Trying To Live My Life Without You," a couple of Magic Sam gems,
Their label debut Blind Pig release, "Right Here Right Now" (2009), featured eight of Big James' original compositions, supplemented by a title each from the recorded legacies of Bobby Bland, Tyrone Davis and the O'Jays. The Playboys rose to the occasion, with precisely-executed, original horn arrangements (written by Big James and Kenny Anderson), supported by the solid groundwork of Cleo Cole and Larry Williams on drums and bass, judiciously appointed guitar riffs and rhythms from Mike Wheeler, and soulfully stylish keyboards from Joe Blocker.
The band's newest effort, "The Big Payback," was recorded live at the legendary Lionel Hampton Jazz Club in Paris in November, 2010. James and the band perform with an infectious enthusiasm and verve, and the crowd responds in kind. In addition to three of James's blues-tinged original tunes, the program ranges from the killer James Brown groove of the title cut to the soul classic "Trying To Live My Life Without You," a couple of Magic Sam gems,
Their label debut Blind Pig release, "Right Here Right Now" (2009), featured eight of Big James' original compositions, supplemented by a title each from the recorded legacies of Bobby Bland, Tyrone Davis and the O'Jays. The Playboys rose to the occasion, with precisely-executed, original horn arrangements (written by Big James and Kenny Anderson), supported by the solid groundwork of Cleo Cole and Larry Williams on drums and bass, judiciously appointed guitar riffs and rhythms from Mike Wheeler, and soulfully stylish keyboards from Joe Blocker.
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 48:00
Size: 109.9 MB
Styles: Funky blues, Chicago blues
Year: 2012
Art: Front
[4:51] 1. The Blues Will Never Die
[5:28] 2. Big Payback
[4:26] 3. Coldest Man I Ever Knew
[4:19] 4. All Your Love
[5:26] 5. Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
[5:17] 6. That's Why I'm Crying
[3:48] 7. Trying To Live My Life Without You
[6:37] 8. I'll Stay
[5:18] 9. Low Down Dirty Blues
[2:24] 10. Smoke On The Water
The Big Payback mc
The Big Payback zippy
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 46:50
Size: 107.2 MB
Styles: Funky blues, Chicago blues
Year: 2009
Art: Front
[4:25] 1. Right Here Right Now
[4:38] 2. A Mama Like Mine
[4:03] 3. Love To See You Smile
[3:39] 4. On The Grind
[4:19] 5. Expect The Best
[3:55] 6. I Love 'em
[4:35] 7. A Little Attention
[3:13] 8. The Goose
[4:57] 9. Help (Somebody Please)
[3:24] 10. Without You In My Life
[5:37] 11. Worry
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Right Here Right Now zippy
2 comments:
could someone re-up those two Albums.
many thanks
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Big James & The Chicago Playboys - The Big Payback (2012) [320]
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Big James & The Chicago Playboys - Right Here Right Now (2009) [320]
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