In the years leading up to 2001's self-titled release, Jimmy Eat World racked up a sizable fan base through many of the normal routes for indie-rock bands (constant touring, split singles with popular scene bands, a few full-lengths & EPs on both indie & major labels). However, what propels Jimmy Eat World to another level is their uncanny knack for appealing to a wide audience by cobbling together the jagged guitar sincerity of bands like Fugazi & Jawbox with the hooks bands like Green Da ...

Compared to his earlier Blue Note recordings, organist Jimmy Smith's outings for Verve are not as strong from a jazz standpoint. Certainly his renditions of the " Theme from Joy House, The Cat" & the " Main Title from The Carpetbaggers" are not all that significant. However, this CD has some tasteful arrangements for the big band by Lalo Schifrin & some good playing by the great organist on a variety of other blues-oriented material. Also the combination of organ with a big band is sometimes ...

J.J. Grey & Mofro: J.J. Grey (vocals, various instruments); Daryl Hance (guitar, slide guitar); Adam Scone (organ); George Sluppick (drums). Recording information: Threshold Studios, New York, New York. The Florida singer-songwriter JJ Grey & his band Mofro play a swampy mix of country, rock, & R&B that's not a million miles removed from the vintage Muscle Shoals Southern soul sounds of the late 1960s & early '70s. The band's sound is fat & greasy, augmented by horns & haunted-soun ...

JJ Grey/ Mofro: JJ Grey (vocals, guitar, sitar, harmonica, piano, Clavinet, talk box, bass instrument, percussion); Daryl Hance (guitar, slide guitar); Piotr Szewczyk, Phillip Pan (violin); Colin Kiely (viola); Betsy Federman (cello); Art Edmaiston (tenor saxophone); Dennis Marion (trumpet); Clay Watson (trombone); Adam Scone (Hammond b-3 organ); Anthony Cole (drums); Bonnie Holdeen, Linda Cole, Janet Crawford (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Dan Prothero. Arrangers: JJ Grey; Ian Hendrickson-Smi ...

Personnel: Jo-El Sonnier (vocals, guitar, French accordion); David Doucet (guitar); " Junior" Martin (steel guitar); Michael Doucet, Tony Thibodeaux (fiddle); David Egan (piano, background vocals); Peter Schwarz (bass); Danny Zeringue (drums). Recorded at Dockside Studio, Maurice, Louisiana in October, 1995.

Includes:: liner notes by Jim Bessman.CAJUN PRIDE was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album. The roots-Cajun accordion virtuoso returns with an album that'

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Personnel: Joan Jett (vocals, guitar); Sean Tyla (acoustic 12-string guitar); Steve Jones (guitar, bass); Lea Hart, Ricky Byrd (guitar, background vocals); Buzz Chantner, Frank Infante, Louie Maxfield (guitar); Mick Eve, John Earle (saxophone); Kenny Laguna (piano, keyboards, organ, Clavinet, tambourine, background vocals); Jeff Bannister (piano); Jeff Peters, Gary Ryan (bass, background vocals); Richard D' Andrea, Mickey Groomes (bass); Paul Simmons (drums, background vocals); Joel Turrisi, Paul ...