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Huddel
@ 30-03-2008, 16:51
Duke Robillard - Swing
Артист: Duke Robillard
Альбом: Swing, 1988
Издатель: Rounder / 3103
Жанр: Swing / Blues-Jazz
Формат файла: EAC,Flac, Cue, Log, Scanns -> 314 MB
Ссылка: CD
Нахождение: eDonkey/Kademlia

Tracklist:
1 Cadillac Slim - Catlett 4:34
2 Jumpin' Blues - McShann, Parker 4:21
3 I'll Always Be in Love With You - Green, Ruby, Stept 3:32
4 Jim Jam - Kelly, Robillard 4:06
5 What's Your Story, Morning Glory? - Lawrence, Webster, Williams 8:03
6 Zot - Robillard 3:10
7 Exactly Like You - Fields, McHugh 5:40
8 Stitt's Bitts - Stitt 3:14
9 Shufflin' With Some Barbeque - Robillard 5:44
10 Durn Tootin' - Grimes 4:47
11 You'd Better Change Your Ways - Gabler, Greaves 2:54
12 Glide On - Wilson 7:56

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Huddel
@ 30-03-2008, 16:53
Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Duke Robillard is one of the founding members of Roomful of Blues, as well as one of the guitarists who replaced Jimmie Vaughan in the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1990. Between that time, Robillard pursued a solo career that found him exploring more musically adventurous territory than either Roomful of Blues or the T-Birds. On his solo recordings, the guitarist dips into blues, rockabilly, jazz, and rock & roll, creating a unique fusion of American roots musics.

In 1967, Duke Robillard formed Roomful of Blues in Westerly, RI. For the next decade, he led the band through numerous lineup changes before he decided that he had grown tired of the group. Robillard left the band in 1979, initially signing on as rockabilly singer Robert Gordon's lead guitarist. After his stint with Gordon, Robillard joined the Legendary Blues Band. In 1981, the guitarist formed a new group, the Duke Robillard Band, which soon evolved into Duke Robillard & the Pleasure Kings. After a few years of touring, Duke Robillard & the Pleasure Kings landed a contract with Rounder Records, releasing their eponymous debut album in 1984. For the rest of the decade, the band toured America and released a series of albums on Rounder Records. Occasionally, the guitarist would release a jazz-oriented solo album.

In 1990, Robillard joined the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Even though he had become a member of the Austin group, the guitarist continued to record and tour as a solo artist, signing with the major label Point Blank/Virgin in 1994 for Temptation. Duke's Blues followed two years later, and after one more album for Virgin, 1997's Dangerous Place, Robillard signed to Shanachie for 1999's New Blues for Modern Man. Conversations in Swing Guitar followed later that year, and the prolific guitarist returned in mid-2000 with Explorer.

Robillard switched to the Stony Plain label with 2002's Living with the Blues, and began a steady run of releases for the imprint, including a second pairing with jazz guitarist Herb Ellis for More Conversations in Swing Guitar (2003). Exalted Lover followed later that same year. Blue Mood, a tribute to T-Bone Walker, and New Guitar Summit (which teamed Robillard with guitarists J. Geils and Gerry Beaudoin) both appeared in 2004. Guitar Groove-A-Rama was released in 2006.


Review by Ron Wynn

While he makes his fame and fortune cutting blues-rock, guitarist Duke Robillard periodically issues albums of stylish, restrained, subtly swinging jazzy material. This date included guest appearances from swing-influenced contemporary instrumentalists, such as tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton and guitarist Chris Flory, who teams with Robillard on "Glide On" for some excellent twin guitar fireworks. Otherwise, it's Jim Kelly who matches licks with Robillard on "Jim Jam" and "What's Your Story, Morning Glory." It's relaxed, elegant music, with just enough grit to keep things interesting.

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