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 | Title : Forever Blue
Author : Chuck Leavell
Release Date : 20010424
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $16.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Chuck Leavell admits to three passions: his family, his tree conservation, and his music. A bluesman to the core who's worked with the Allman Brothers Band, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Gov't Mule, the Georgia-based piano player touches the hearts of listeners here with solo performances of mostly original material. The title song pleases with Leavell's improvisations on blues sequences, his references to the history of blues piano tied together with an impressive craftsmanship. Genre-bender 'A Lotta Colada,' which he originally wrote for his blues-rock-jazz group Sea Level, displays even more of his creative musical mind. Leavell's 'Song for Amy' points to the sunny jazz piano of Vince Guaraldi, and his ardor for life comes across most effectively on his Crescent City-directed boogie takeoff on the gospel staple 'Walk a Little Closer.'
Buyer Reviews :
According to Chuck's liner notes, Forever Blue's opening title track was a quick improvisation he dashed off while the engineer was setting up to record. It's a simple basic blues tune, but brightly performed with some spirited embellishments and a light overall playfulness. This sets the tone for the rest of the record nicely; it's not groundbreaking, but it doesn't try to be anything other than 37 minutes of fun ivory-tickling. Never mind the grim bleakness of the cover, it's quite a cheerful little gem. We've got some upbeat boogie ('Walk a Little Closer'), some Southern gospel ('Higher Ground'), and a few beautiful meditative moments made for quiet reflection. And for mood-lifting sunniness, the joyous 'A Lotta Colada' stands out as the brightest offering here. As his history (Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones) attests, Chuck's musical personality is permanently tied to the blues, but the blues aren't always meant to be sad. This shows the joyful side of the coin, and it's one of the nicest quaint treasures I've discovered in a good long time. I'll be getting some mileage out of this.
(by rg429)
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