Robi Zonca - 2 albums: So Good / Rebel!

Album: So Good
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:29
Size: 101.8 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:24] 1. So Good
[4:38] 2. Feel Like Dancing
[5:05] 3. How Long
[2:55] 4. Give Me Strenght
[3:20] 5. The New Black Man
[4:42] 6. Save My Soul
[3:54] 7. Just For You
[3:48] 8. Tell Me Why
[5:16] 9. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
[2:05] 10. Feel Like Dancing Reprise
[4:15] 11. I Know

A masterful blend of rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock, Robi Zonca has kicked out his fifth CD since 2003. From the slow vocal duet with Sabrina Kabua on Save My Soul to the the Chicago Blues feel with Luther Kent on Ray Charles’ Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying, to the final song, I Know, an acoustic piece with hand percussion on a cajon and a slight flamenco flavor, this album deftly reveals Robi’s skill as a song writer and guitar player.

Take the musicians: You might not know any of them, but these cats can play, and with guests like Luther Kent and Sabrina Kabua, it’s apparent that they fit right into this versatile and quality Italian band rather well. The bands foundation of Paolo Legremandi on bass and Teo Marchese handling most of the drum chops, Antonello Aguzzi on keyboards, a great horn section featuring Italy’s premier trumpet player Fabrizio Bosso, all recorded by Paolo Filippi and mastered by John Davis. Good players, good song writing, good production. Check Robi Zonca out, he’s worth it.

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Album: Rebel!
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:30
Size: 129.4 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[4:13] 1. New York City Blues
[5:53] 2. Rebel!
[5:22] 3. Hey Man
[3:27] 4. Woke Up This Morning
[6:18] 5. C'mon Baby
[4:48] 6. Instant Karma
[3:49] 7. I Got You
[3:25] 8. Wait For Me
[4:28] 9. You Got To Get Closer
[3:20] 10. Please Policeman
[3:48] 11. Tonight Is The Night
[3:05] 12. The Man I Am
[4:28] 13. Brown Panther

REBEL! was recorded in two locations: New York City and Milano, with the dedication and commitment of many gifted musicians from the U.S.A. and Italy. Just to name some: the great Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Jerry and Jimmy Vivino, Big Luther Kent for the U.S. part, Claudio Bazzari, Antonello “Jantoman” Aguzzi, Paolo Legramandi, Marco Sacchitella e Stefano Galli for the italian part. This is a very important album for Robi and is the demostration that music is universal language.

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Luther Kent - 2 albums: Luther / The Bobby Bland Songbook

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 44:18
Size: 101.4 MB
Styles: Soul-blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:41] 1. You Are My Sunshine
[2:53] 2. Blues Don't Like To Come Out Before Midnight
[2:55] 3. Gotta Make New Orleans
[2:56] 4. 29 Ways
[4:19] 5. Third Degree
[2:57] 6. Walking Cain
[4:31] 7. Careless Love
[4:42] 8. Swamp Stompin
[2:54] 9. Down In The Valley
[5:11] 10. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
[3:57] 11. It's You That I Love
[3:17] 12. Louisiana 1927

Luther Kent, the granddaddy of New Orleans soul-blues. In 1948, Luther Kent was born Kent Rowell in New Orleans. He’s known as Big Luther Kent, Amos Kent or Duke Royal. Meet the granddaddy of New Orleans soul-blues. The Prince of Bourbon Street. As a vocalist, Luther Kent was influenced by artists such as Bobby Bland, Etta James and Ray Charles. Kent’s album “Luther” earned complimentary reviews from national and regional jazz reviewers.

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Album: The Bobby Bland Songbook
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 42:41
Size: 97.7 MB
Styles: Soul-blues
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:15] 1. Who Will The Next Fool Be
[3:04] 2. Ain't That Lovin' You
[4:26] 3. I'll Take Care Of You
[4:24] 4. I Pity The Fool
[4:37] 5. Stormy Monday
[4:16] 6. Cry, Cry, Cry
[3:48] 7. St James Infirmary
[2:41] 8. Don't Cry No More
[3:42] 9. Blind Man
[2:51] 10. That's The Way Love Is
[2:40] 11. I've Just Got To Forget You
[3:51] 12. I Wouldn't Treat A Dog

Like Little Milton, Little Johnny Taylor (not to be confused with the Johnnie Taylor of "Who's Making Love" and "Disco Lady" fame), Junior Parker, and Lowell Fulsom, Bobby "Blue" Bland is among the bluesmen who has done the most to define soul-flavored blues. Bland's influence has been enormous, and he is well deserving of a tribute -- which is what New Orleans bluesman Luther Kent provides on The Bobby Bland Songbook. And given that Kent himself is a blues-oriented artist who has been greatly influenced by soul, it certainly makes sense for him to pay homage to Bland. But anyone who is worried about Kent's own personality becoming obscured on The Bobby Bland Songbook need not worry. Although Kent focuses on songs that are closely identified with Bland, this album has a New Orleans flavor that the albums of Tennessee native Bland are not known for; the arrangements were handled by Crescent City icon Wardell Quezergue, and none other than Dr. John is among the keyboardists. Between Kent's input and Quezergue's, a New Orleans flavor is evident on inspired performances of "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog," "I Pity the Fool," T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday," and other gems that Bland has included in his repertoire over the years. The Bobby Bland Songbook does not cater to blues purists; this 42-minute CD is best described as New Orleans blues meets New Orleans soul. But then, Bland has never pretended to be a blues purist -- and it's only natural that a well-rounded Bland tribute is going to acknowledge his interest in R&B. The Bobby Bland Songbook is a rewarding tribute that allows Kent to salute his non-Crescent City idol on his own Crescent City terms. ~Alex Henderson

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