Etta James and Eddie Cleanhead Vinsons 1986 Fantasy release titled Early Show, Vol. 1: Blues in the Night
This album has raw power, dynamics and the ability to make every listener want to get off the couch and dance. In addition to the headliners, we have Shuggie Otis (guitar) and Red Holloway (sax). Combine this with George Horns engineering and you have Contemporary Jazz label quality in a Blues album. (Same company, so why not?)
One long term member of my audio group always smiles when I put this on the turntable. He always says All we need is the sound of clinking glasses and the smoke.
Hes pretty close to right. This album puts you IN the club with Etta and the band.
This album has raw power, dynamics and the ability to make every listener want to get off the couch and dance. In addition to the headliners, we have Shuggie Otis (guitar) and Red Holloway (sax). Combine this with George Horns engineering and you have Contemporary Jazz label quality in a Blues album. (Same company, so why not?)
One long term member of my audio group always smiles when I put this on the turntable. He always says All we need is the sound of clinking glasses and the smoke.
Hes pretty close to right. This album puts you IN the club with Etta and the band.