Big Bad Voodoo Daddy • Rattle Them Bones

Review by Matt Collar

Since hitting it big in the '90s during the swing revival, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have stuck to their retro-guns while finding ways to explore new ground. To these ends, 2003's Save My Soul found the band delving into New Orleans rhythms and R&B, while 2009's How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway featured the music of the legendary Hi-De-Ho man. That album brought them deeper into a hardcore jazz sound and most likely helped them in signing with the Savoy Jazz label for 2012's similarly jazz-inflected Rattle Them Bones. Once again centered around the sweet and lyrical lead vocals of guitarist/songwriter Scotty Morris, the album features a mix of new material, jazz covers, and even an unexpected take on Randy Newman's "It's Lonely at the Top." These are crisply produced, urbane, and always swinging tunes that often have an old-school big-band sound. This impressive large ensemble sound comes via the longtime core rhythm section of pianist Joshua Levy, bassist Dirk Shumaker, and drummer Kurt Sodergren, as well as such featured players as trumpeter Glen "The Kid" Marhevka, and saxophonists Karl Hunter and Andy Rowley. With all arrangements by Levy, the band is also complemented by a bevy of stellar studio musicians who round out several cuts here. Also featured here is vocalist Meaghan Smith, who duets with Morris on the romantic midtempo ballad "It Only Took a Kiss." Longtime fans of the group’s neo-crooner jazz sound, as well as anybody who digs solidly crafted and always swinging traditional jazz and pop, should find much to enjoy here.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/rattle-them-bones-mw0002409480

///////

Revisión por Matt Collar

Desde su gran éxito en la década de los 90 durante el resurgimiento del swing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy se ha apegado a sus armas retro y ha encontrado formas de explorar nuevos terrenos. Para estos fines, Save My Soul del 2003 encontró a la banda adentrándose en los ritmos de Nueva Orleans y en el R&B, mientras que en el 2009 How Big Can You Get ?: The Music of Cab Calloway presentó la música del legendario hombre Hi-De-Ho. Ese álbum les llevó a profundizar en un sonido hardcore de jazz y lo más probable es que les ayudara a firmar con el sello Savoy Jazz para el Rattle Them Bones del mismo estilo con influencias del jazz de 2012. Una vez más centrado alrededor de la dulce y lírica voz del guitarrista y compositor Scotty Morris, el álbum presenta una mezcla de nuevo material, versiones de jazz e incluso una versión inesperada de "It's Lonely at the Top" de Randy Newman. Estas son melodías bien producidas, urbanas y siempre oscilantes que a menudo tienen un sonido de big band de la vieja escuela. Este impresionante gran conjunto de sonido se produce a través de la sección de ritmo central de larga data del pianista Joshua Levy, el bajista Dirk Shumaker y el baterista Kurt Sodergren, así como jugadores como el trompetista Glen "The Kid" Marhevka y los saxofonistas Karl Hunter y Andy Rowley. Con todos los arreglos de Levy, la banda también se complementa con un grupo de músicos de estudio estelares que completan varios cortes aquí. También se presenta aquí la vocalista Meaghan Smith, que hace duetos con Morris en la romántica balada midtempo "It Only Took a Kiss". Los fanáticos del sonido neo-crooner de jazz del grupo, así como cualquier persona que toque el jazz y el pop tradicional de forma sólida y siempre activa, deberían encontrar mucho para disfrutar aquí.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/rattle-them-bones-mw0002409480

www.bbvd.com ...

 

 Tracklist:
1 - The Adventures Of... - 0:35
2 - Diga Diga Do - 4:15
3 - The Jitters - 3:14
4 - Let It Roll Again - 3:20
5 - It Only Took A Kiss - 4:08
6 - She's Always Right (I'm Never Wrong) - 3:26
7 - Why Me? - 3:34
8 - Devil's Dance - 4:33
9 - It's Lonely At The Top - 3:22
10 - Still In The Mood - 5:09
11 - Gimme That Wine - 2:55
12 - 5-10-15 Times - 5:18

Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone, Vocals – Andy Rowley
    Drums – Kurt Sodergren
    Piano – Joshua Levy
    Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Karl Hunter
    Trumpet – Glen "The Kid" Marhevka
    Upright Piano, Vocals – Dirk Shumaker
    Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mixed By, Engineer [Additional] – Scotty Morris

Label: Savoy Jazz ‎– SVY17898
Released: 2012
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Dixieland , Swing






MORE Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ...

This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive after reading it.
thank for the original uploader