- Category: Music » Blues » General/Blues
- Format: CD Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
- Release Date: April 22, 2008
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Delmark
- UPC: 038153079529
- WAPI (Tower ID): 111867853
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #27622 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #557 in Blues (See Top 100 Blues Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Hattiesburg Blues *" by Pierre Lacocque to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Hattiesburg Blues *"Browse more products related to "Pierre Lacocque"ReviewLiving Blues (p.72) - "On their eight CD, Mississippi Heat pushes the blues envelope via funky keyboards, pleasant harp, and riveting rhythms that transport you to the Caribbean." Title NoteLong-running contemporary blues band Mississippi Heat, led by the powerhouse harmonica player Pierre Lacocque and the equally compelling singer Deitra Farr, return with the thunderous electric blues of HATTIESBURG BLUES. Guests on this hard-swinging, punchy affair include Lurrie Bell and Carl Weathersby. Highlights include the swaggering opener, "Tiger Man." If You Enjoy "Hattiesburg Blues * (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Hattiesburg Blues * (CD)" by Pierre Lacocque (Artist)Most Recent Customer Reviews Great Chicago Blues with old soul and Latin flavors, May 26, 2008
By MH
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008
CD Review: Mississippi Heat, Hattiesburg Blues
Hattiesburg Blues
Mississippi Heat
Delmark DE795
Since Pierre Lacocque
founded Mississippi Heat in 1991, the band personnel has varied, but one thing
hasnt changed: Mississippi Heat consistently combines the talents of excellent
Chicago blues musicians to create Delta-based Chicago blues with originality and
panache.
The bands latest release, Hattiesburg Blues, showcases Lacocques
blues harp backed by a solid band of Chicago blues artists, along with vocalist
Inetta Visor and guest stars including blues luminaries Carl Weathersby and
Lurrie Bell, both frequent contributors to Mississippi Heat. The 13-track CD
features 11 songs written or co-written by Lacocque covering a broad spectrum
from Chicago shuffles to soul to Latin-infused blues.
The ensemble sound of
Mississippi Heat is led by Lacocques unique, passionate style of blues harp.
Even when on lead, he blends and complements nicely with the band, providing
strong and creative solos, as well as finely-timed fills and graceful movement
behind vocalists and guitarists. He shows both a mastery of the instrument and a
strong sense of melody with his solos on such songs as "Soft-Hearted Woman," an
easy, toe-tapping soul blues "Calypso in Blue," an exotic, rollicking
instrumental and "Nature is Cryin," a tribute to Al Gore and a lament for global
warming. On "Gone So Long," Lacocque delivers a tireless and effortless boogie
melody in response to Lurrie Bells vocals and guitar solos.
Chicago-born
Visor, with the band since 2001, deserves more attention among female vocalists.
She brings a well-seasoned, dynamic, and versatile vocal flavor to the songs.
Shes teasing and sassy on "Tiger Man," a hungry, upbeat tune singing the praises
of a virile man. Shes mournful on "Forgot You Had a Home," a slow burner led by
Giles Coreys plaintive guitar solos. And on Denise LaSalles "Soft-Hearted
Woman," shes strong and defiant. She also wrote the lyrics to "Light from
Within," a slow, sad blues featuring Weathersby on guitar.
Young guitarist
Giles Corey is also worthy of more attention. He brings to the band years of
experience, having played in the bands of Otis Rush, Billy Branch and Magic
Slim, and he proves his mettle with ear-catching solos on such songs as "Forgot
You Had a Home," "Calypso in Blue," and "How Much Worse Can It Be," a song with
a brassy, Latin flavor. And, he demonstrates his vocal stylings on "Say
Something Good."
Lurrie Bell recorded with Mississippi Heat on the bands 2005
release, One Eye Open. Now at the very top of his game as an independent artist,
Bell lends his signature finger-picked electric guitar and husky vocals on two
tracks, "Chicago is My Home," a traditional shuffle, and "Gone So Long," a fast
boogie.
Carl Weathersby has recorded regularly with Mississippi Heat since
1999s Handyman. Here Weathersby plays on every song and solos on six, every
bent-note drenched with soul and emotion. He also provides lead vocals on "Hell
and Back."
Other notables on the CD include drummer Kenny Smith, the best and
hardest-working drummer in Chicago these days Devin Thompson, vocalist on the
soul-gospel blues "Foolish Man" Ruben Alvarez, who adds the original touch of
Latin percussion on several songs and trumpet player Kenny Anderson, who also
arranged the horns.
Song samples of the CD can be heard at Mississippi Heats
website.
Delmark Records will host a CD release party for Hattiesburg Blues
on Friday, May 30 at Buddy Guys Legends. Carl Weathersby will guest star. Music
begins at 10 p.m.
Posted by Karen Hanson at 3:18 PM
Labels: Carl
Weathersby, CD Review, Delmark, Giles Corey, Lurrie Bell, Mississippi Heat,
Pierre Lacocque
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