Johnny Iguana - At Delmark

Album: At Delmark
Size: 88,9 MB
Time: 38:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Instrumental piano blues
Art: Front

1. Bass Key Boogie (2:58)
2. Heart Of Gold (2:30)
3. For Dancers Only (2:19)
4. Stormy Night At A Moroccan Blues Bar (3:01)
5. Messin' With The Kid (4:16)
6. Tripping In A French Ambulance (3:32)
7. One More For The Cleaning Crew (2:42)
8. You Never Can Tell (3:20)
9. You Belong To Me (4:07)
10. Welcome Distractions (2:22)
11. Riff Raff (3:55)
12. Roll 'Em (3:06)

Chicago pianist Johnny Iguana is tireless. After a long tour of France at the end of last year, Delmark Records unveils his new album. A few months ago, Julia Miller and Elbio Barilari, the label’s managers, invited the pianist to the studio. The goal was twofold - to test the qualities of their Steinway, and to experience the recently restored analog recording equipment. In front of the instrument, the managers explained their vision: "We would like you to record a solo piano album. It’s simple, we will only do single takes, without mixing or editing, all carried out strictly in an analog process at every stage of production."

The result is a splendid album that pays vibrant tribute to the music we cherish. What a pleasure to listen, in such conditions, to compositions like "Bass Key Boogie" by Little Brother Montgomery, "You Belong to Me" by Magic Sam, or the classics "You Never Can Tell" by Chuck Berry and "Messin’ With The Kid" composed by Mel London and performed by Jr. Wells. Johnny Iguana also features five remarkable original tracks, including "For Dancers Only", "Stormy Night at a Moroccan Blues Bar", and "Welcome Distractions". A special mention goes to Neil Young’s cover of "Heart of Gold", a true gem on this album. Without a doubt, this exceptional session is destined to become a classic. A must-listen! /Jean-Luc Vabres

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