Jay McShann – What a Wonderful World

SENSACYJNA płyta dla miłośników bluesa! Jay McShann was 83 at the time of this CD, but the pianist-singer sounds very much in prime form and had certainly not lost his enthusiasm. He teams up with some of the better Kansas City musicians active in the late '90s (tenor saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen, guitarist Sonny Kenner, bassist Gerald Spait, and drummer Todd Straits) on a variety of blues, originals, and swinging tunes, some of which are taken as instrumentals. Even if "What a Wonderful World" did not need to be played yet again, there are plenty of high points throughout this joyous set from the Last of the Blue Devils. — Scott Yanow Jazz-blues legend McShann delivers an unforgettable set of vocal & instrumental performances inc. Blue Monday, Piney Brown Blues etc. With the late KC guitar legend Sonny Kenner and featuring close buddy and ex-Inkspot Luqman Hamza on guest vocals in Until The Real Thing Comes Along. Reviews: "McShann's best album since the 1940s....." --Rock & Blues News. "... a premium recording of Kansas City blues and jazz" --Big City Blues "... a marvel of eclectic tastes and extraordinary musicianship... Jay just keeps on swinging" --KC Jam Magazine "..extraordinary sound" --Wes Phillips "as powerful as ever" --Bill Dahl, Living Blues "wonderful session" --John Henry, Audiophile Audition Uczestnicy nagrania: Jay McShann - vocal and piano Gerald Spait - bass Todd Strait - drums Ahmad Alaadeen - tenor sax Sonny Kenner - guitar