Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:51
Size: 109.6 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 1996
Art: Front
[4:15] 1. Blues This Bad
[3:10] 2. It's Not Easy
[3:11] 3. Rock-Rock-Roxanne
[3:22] 4. So Much Love
[4:41] 5. Deep Feeling
[4:03] 6. Goin' Nowhere Fast
[4:23] 7. Tryin' Times
[4:27] 8. Lost In The Shuffle
[3:24] 9. Born To Rock
[3:06] 10. Go! Mary Lou
[4:17] 11. Milwaukee Metal
[5:28] 12. Double Trouble
If anyone can rock the universe, it's Jon Paris. Best known as a sideman (notably with Johnny Winter, with whom Paris worked for over ten years). Paris has also led a first-rate trio for many years that is easily one of the most popular live blues-rock acts in New York City. His long-awaited debut captures much of the energy and excitement of his live performances. Paris' originals sound like old R&B standards that someone you've managed to miss for all these years. Did Jon Paris really write "Born to Rock" and "So Much Love" and "Lost in the Shuffle" ? You bet he did.
The few covers are chosen with great care. The Chuck Berry instrumental "Deep Feeling" showcases Paris' excellent slide work, and is given the stamp of authenticity by Berry's pianist Johnnie Johnson, who also plays on the Paris original "Goin' Nowhere Fast." Another excellent choice of cover material is Otis Rush's "Double Trouble," a chance for some deep, true blues, and for Paris to show his fine vocal abilities, in addition to his extraordinary guitar and harp work. Other guest artists lend their special touch to this release, notably the Uptown Horns, who make the rave-up "Rock-Rock-Roxanne" even punchier.
Clearly, a lot of care has gone into this album, and it's easy to see why Paris has long been a favorite with New Yorkers. We've pretty much come to regard him as our private property, but once word gets around about the album I guess we're going to have to share with the rest of you. ~ Jennifer Zogott
The few covers are chosen with great care. The Chuck Berry instrumental "Deep Feeling" showcases Paris' excellent slide work, and is given the stamp of authenticity by Berry's pianist Johnnie Johnson, who also plays on the Paris original "Goin' Nowhere Fast." Another excellent choice of cover material is Otis Rush's "Double Trouble," a chance for some deep, true blues, and for Paris to show his fine vocal abilities, in addition to his extraordinary guitar and harp work. Other guest artists lend their special touch to this release, notably the Uptown Horns, who make the rave-up "Rock-Rock-Roxanne" even punchier.
Clearly, a lot of care has gone into this album, and it's easy to see why Paris has long been a favorite with New Yorkers. We've pretty much come to regard him as our private property, but once word gets around about the album I guess we're going to have to share with the rest of you. ~ Jennifer Zogott
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Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 56:43
Size: 129.9 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2004
Art: Front
[3:36] 1. Good To Go
[5:12] 2. The Boogie
[4:46] 3. 'til I Lost You
[4:52] 4. Overhauled Cadillac
[3:58] 5. This Ain't The Planet I Signed Up For
[3:51] 6. Juke Joint Jump
[4:28] 7. The Blues Had A Baby
[3:36] 8. The Sad Night Owl
[3:31] 9. One Step Forward And Two Steps Back
[4:26] 10. Big Big City
[5:30] 11. Talk To Me, Baby
[5:26] 12. Paris Blues
[3:27] 13. My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble
"The blues had a baby and they named the baby rock and roll," sang Muddy Waters. I say they named him Jon Paris. Blues masters love to boast. Bo Diddley proclaims "I'm A Man." Muddy Waters brags "I'm a Hootchie Coochie Man." Jon Paris, not to be left out, sings I'm "Good To Go." In "Overhauled Cadillac, he preens, "I just got a tuneup and an overhaul. Now my Cadillac drives just like new. Let me take you for a ride, little girl, and I'll show you what my Cadillac can do." A talented writer, Mr. Paris authored both songs as well as the majority of tunes on the album.
Although Mr. Paris began his career on drums and plays most electric instruments, here he limits himself to vocals, guitar, and harp. His expressive, commanding voice and bluesy, liquid guitar dominate the album. Ably backed for the most part by Amy Madden on bass and Sandy Gennaro on drums, Mr. Paris and guitar explode on "'Til I Lost You," "This Ain't The Planet I Signed Up For," and "Paris Blues." Some of his style may be attributed to the ten year stint playing bass in Johnny Winter's trio. Like a full-throttle locomotive, Mr. Paris steams through his John Lee Hooker tribute, "The Boogie." Slide guitar, however, turns out to be Mr. Paris's secret weapon. He kills on the Sonny Thompson's lament, "The Sad Night Owl," his own, dangerous,"One Step Forward and Two Steps Back," and the Elmore James' classic "Talk To Me Baby." The sparsely sprinkled harp serves as the piece-de-resistance. Dig the growling smears and high-note articulation on "Overhauled Cadillac." ~Roger Z.
Although Mr. Paris began his career on drums and plays most electric instruments, here he limits himself to vocals, guitar, and harp. His expressive, commanding voice and bluesy, liquid guitar dominate the album. Ably backed for the most part by Amy Madden on bass and Sandy Gennaro on drums, Mr. Paris and guitar explode on "'Til I Lost You," "This Ain't The Planet I Signed Up For," and "Paris Blues." Some of his style may be attributed to the ten year stint playing bass in Johnny Winter's trio. Like a full-throttle locomotive, Mr. Paris steams through his John Lee Hooker tribute, "The Boogie." Slide guitar, however, turns out to be Mr. Paris's secret weapon. He kills on the Sonny Thompson's lament, "The Sad Night Owl," his own, dangerous,"One Step Forward and Two Steps Back," and the Elmore James' classic "Talk To Me Baby." The sparsely sprinkled harp serves as the piece-de-resistance. Dig the growling smears and high-note articulation on "Overhauled Cadillac." ~Roger Z.
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