Jimmy Witherspoon with Brother Jack McDuff • The Blues Is Now

Review by Thomas Ward

Jimmy Witherspoon recorded a series of excellent albums for Verve in the late '60s. Unfortunately, these have not received the attention they deserve, and are frequently relegated in Witherspoon's huge catalog. The Blues Is Now is arguably the finest of these recordings, and Witherspoon's voice is in top form and hugely expressive. Like all of the artist's albums of the decade, it's not the most consistent of listening experiences, but that's of little interest when songs and performances are as good as "My Baby's Quit Me" and Witherspoon's own "Late One Evening." A light-night blues classic, this is Witherspoon at his most relaxed and assured and is a joy to listen to.

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Reseña de Thomas Ward

Jimmy Witherspoon grabó una serie de excelentes álbumes para Verve a finales de los 60. Desafortunadamente, estos no han recibido la atención que merecen, y son frecuentemente relegados en el enorme catálogo de Witherspoon. The Blues Is Now es posiblemente la mejor de estas grabaciones, y la voz de Witherspoon está en plena forma y es enormemente expresiva. Como todos los álbumes del artista de la década, no es la más consistente de las experiencias auditivas, pero eso es de poco interés cuando las canciones y actuaciones son tan buenas como "My Baby's Quit Me" y el propio "Late One Evening" de Witherspoon. Un clásico del light-night blues, este es Witherspoon en su forma más relajada y segura y es un placer escucharlo.

Tracklist:
01. Sweet Slumber 3:53
02. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town 2:48
03. Past Forty Blues 4:23
04. S.K. Blues 2:25
05. Late One Evening 3:03
06. Part Time Woman 3:31
07. Good Rockin' Tonight 2:17
08. I Won't Tell a Soul (I Love You) 5:20
09. My Baby's Quit Me 3:12
10. My Money's Long This Morning, Baby 2:11


Jimmy Witherspoon — Vocals
Jack McDuff — Organ
Danny Turner — Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
Leo Johnson — Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Melvin Sparks — Guitar
Jymie Merritt — Bass
Ray Appleton — Drums

Release Date November, 1967
Duration 31:51
Recording Date June 1, 1967

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