Blues
Recorded at the Mint in Los Angeles in November 1998, Shouting in Key showcases Taj Mahal in a live and electric set with the Phantom Blues Band. Starting off the proceedings with a lazy version of Bill Dogget's classic instrumental "Honky Tonk," the band proceeds to glide through the jazzy Latin-tinged instrumental "Sentidos Dulce," the "Give Me Some Lovin" takeoff "Aint That a Lot of Love," and the B-3 ballad "Woulda Coulda Shoulda." The eclectic pace for the remainder of the set incorporates folk, soul, and reggae, proving Taj Mahal and his band can achieve the combination effortlessly and sound like they had a good time doing it.
By Al Campbell. AMG.
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A rock ... Full Descriptionsolid performer with a deep bag of material and genres to draw from, Taj Mahal is a first-rate musician who delivers live as well as he does in the studio. On this set recorded at The Mint in Los Angeles during a set of dates in November 1998, Mahal pulls together a back-up band of crack musicians whose resumes include stints playing behind legends Otis Rush, B.B. King, and Buddy Guy. For this set, Taj's selections run the gamut from a punchy reading of Sam & Dave's "Ain't That a Lot of Love" to an easy-going version of the classic Bill Dogget instrumental "Honky Tonk." Other artists benefiting from the attention of this itinerant bluesman are reggae legend Delroy Wilson ("Rain from the Sky"), musical godfather Sleepy John Estes ("Leavin' Trunk"), and masterful songwriter Percy Mayfield ("Stranger in My Own Home Town").
In addition to standing up fine alongside these covers, Mahal's own material also covers broad stylistic ground. Among the highlights are the loping harp-laden "Mail Box Blues," country-blues of "Corrina" and bossa nova flavored instrumental "Sentidos Dulce."
CD Universe.
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Tony Braunagel- Drums, Vocals (Bckgr),
Denny Freeman- Guitar,
Larry Fulcher- Bass, Vocals (Bckgr),
Taj Mahal- Dobro, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion,
Darrell Leonard- Trombone, Trumpet, Trombonium,
Joe Sublett- Sax Tenor,
Mick Weaver- Piano, Organ (Hammond),
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01. Honky Tonk 6.18
02. Ez Rider 3.20
03. Ain't That a Lot of Love 3.10
04. Ev'ry Wind (In the River) 5.14
05. Stranger in My Own Home Town 2.54
06. Woulda Coulda Shoulda 3.42
07. Leavin' Trunk 6.06
08. Rain From the Sky 3.27
09. Mail Box Blues 3.48
10. Cruisin' 3.46
11. Corrina 3.43
12. Hoochi Coochi Coo, The 3.39
13. Sentidos Dulce 6.25
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