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Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters
Grateful Heart - Blues & Ballads

01. Alabama [0:02:51.00]
02. Ice Cream Man [0:08:51.40]
03. Drown In My Own Tears [0:06:45.52]
04. Still Soul Searching [0:03:17.35]
05. Skyman [0:08:33.58]
06. Welcome Home [0:06:47.35]
07. For Abby [0:07:14.10]
08. Isabella [0:09:00.37]
09. Little Flower [0:07:11.65]
10. Soundcheck [0:03:48.03]
11. Mr. B.K. [0:05:25.37]
12. Song for a Sun [0:06:36.73]

Label:Bullseye Records

Compression:EAC+APE

Genre:Halfway between the jazz and the blues.

Covers.Front,back,inner and cd label.

Size:365.27 MB

Notes:Well, this is not a straight jazz cd or a straight blues cd.It´s somewhere between the two.I have to confess that i´m not a guitar jazz fan,but i like this cd like no many others.The blending with the guitar of Ronnie,the superior sax of Newman,and the piano of and B3 organ of Katz makes this something to remember.
To complet this magnificent mix theres a prodution and recording that makes your jaw drop.The resolution of the instruments is amazing and you almost can hear the musicians play in your living room.The deepness of the stage,the sensation that all are in the right places is maybe the result of the experience that Ronnie brought when he records to Audioquest.
Blues cd of the year to Downbeat Magazine in 1996.A must have.Miss at your own risk.Higly recommended.

QUOTE :

This album represents a wonderful blending of blues and jazz, with superb musicianship and a great production. Mellow, moody, and moving, Earl is the star but he allows plenty of space for sax and keyboards to take center stage in turn. This is an album of instrumentals, and as the title suggests, it has a relaxed atmosphere that demands deep engagement with the listener. When I play this cd I just get drawn in and find myself grooving silently with it.
I play guitar so I really love listening to Earl's delicate touch, but this is not an album for muso's where competence replaces emotion. In fact it is the exact opposite - being soulful and engaging. I find that everyone I play this album to has the same reaction -- 'what is that? - it's beautiful' -especially people who think they do not like jazz. As an earlier reviewer said, I also give this a gift to people - as Earl seems to have given us this music as a reminder of how special life can be, and it seems appropriate to pass this on.
Earl has been though some tough times with addiction and this album represents a cleansing and a new found appreciation for life. If ever music could communicate such feelings, I think this album does. Treat yourself to a reminder of what music can do for us - this is special.