CASH MCCALL - BLUES COMING DOWN
Label: Sallie Bengtson, Nola Blue, sallie@nola-blue.com
Released in celebration of what would have been McCall's 80th birthday, this is a beautifulreminder of the lasting legacy of musicians through their recorded music.
Produced by Jim Koeppel, ‘Blues Coming Down’ was recorded in Los Angeles in 2015 and makesits belated debut on January 29, 2021 - the day after McCall would have turned 80. An all-starband was recruited to back the versatile guitarist. The rhythm section consisted of pianistTennyson Stephens, bassist Welton Gite, and drummer James Gadson, whose funky beats havepowered classics by Dyke and the Blazers, Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street RhythmBand, Bill Withers, and countless more.
Koeppel played lead guitar with McCall adding hispeerless rhythm licks. His soul-steeped vocals shimmer with melismatic power.
MUSICIANSCash McCall: vocals & rhythm guitarJim Koeppel: lead guitarRajiv Halim: tenor saxophoneTennyson Stephens: pianoJohn Christy: Hammond B3Welton Gite: bassJames Gadson: drums
Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon, betsie@blindraccoon.com
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