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| 1. | Little Bittd Pretty One
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| 2. | Flying Home
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| 3. | Your Mind Is on Vacation
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| 4. | Shivers
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| 5. | Blue Sunset
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| 6. | Broadway
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| 7. | Everybody's Crying Mercy
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| 8. | Jim Jam
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| 9. | Honey Suckle Rose
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| 10. | Wellspring Blues
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| 11. | Mediterranean Nights
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Jazz / Mainstream Jazz; Contemporary Blues
Bob Nieske - Bass (Acoustic)
Duke Robillard - Guitar
Gerry Beaudoin - Guitar (7 String Acoustic)
Gordon Grottenthaler - Drums
Les Harris Jr. - Drums
Randy Bachman - Guitar
* Holger Petersen - Executive Producer
* Peter North - Liner Notes
GUITARISTS JAY GEILS, DUKE ROBILLARD & GERRY BEAUDOIN COME TOGETHER AGAIN FOR SECOND ALBUM, FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST, RANDY BACHMAN, ON STONY PLAIN RECORDS
EDMONTON, AB - Stony Plain Records announces a July 8 release date in the U.S. for Shivers, the second album from New Guitar Summit, comprised of Jay Geils, Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin. Joining this trio of stellar guitarists as special guest on Shivers is legendary Canadian rocker Randy Bachman (Guess Who, Bachman Turner Overdrive), who adds his sparking guitar work and laid-back vocals on two Mose Allison classic songs, "Your Mind Is On Vacation" and "Everybody's Crying Mercy."
The critically-acclaimed New Guitar Summit's self-titled first CD and DVD, Live from Stoneham Theatre were both released by Stony Plain in 2004. The three New England-based guitarists first began performing together in 1997, with one of their highlights coming that year when they joined the Woody Herman Orchestra as special guests in front of 5,000 fans at City Hall Plaza in Boston..
On Shivers, the three guitarists come together again to play a rousing set of vintage jazz and blues music, the kind that inspired each player to become the masters of their instruments. In addition to the two Mose Allison tunes, the band covers such classics as "Flying Home," "Honey Suckle Rose," "Broadway" and the title track, written by Charlie Christian and Lionel Hampton. The band also adds a jumping arrangement on the early rock 'n' roll/R&B chestnut, "Little Bitty Pretty One," plus four original songs.
"It's about amazing communication, the three of us really like and respect each other," says Gerry Beaudoin in the album's liner notes. "Jay and I play together every month and come up with different sets of material, and when Duke, who is so busy, gets together with us, it really is like falling off a log."
Randy Bachman became involved in the project after he and Gerry Beaudoin met. "Randy and I crossed paths when I was selling some vintage guitars and we hit it off," remembers Beaudoin. "When we were on our tour of Canada, we were able to record with him. Holger (Petersen) from Stony Plain Records and I both thought the two Mose tunes would be a good fit," he adds.
Shivers was produced by Jay Geils and recorded primarily at WellSpring Sound in Acton, Massachusetts with Timm Kelleher engineering.
Because Jay Geils is best known as leader of the J. Geils Band, a rock group that had big selling records in the 1970s and early '80s, listeners are often surprised to find out that Geils has a great love for Charlie Christian-style swing-to-bop guitar. The J. Geils Band was originally known as the J. Geils Blues Band before they had rock hits, and Geils has proven in recent years to be a fine interpreter of the 1940s swing style. Duke Robillard, founder of Roomful Of Blues, has long been a lover of that music while Gerry Beaudoin was a highly-rated jazz guitarist from New England before he met Geils. Since 1997 the three guitarists have occasionally come together as New Guitar Summit. On Shivers they are joined by a fourth guitarist (Randy Bachman) on two Mose Allison songs. Bachman takes vocals on "Your Mind Is On Vacation" and "Everybody's Crying Mercy"; otherwise this CD is strictly instrumental. While five of the songs are originals by bandmembers, most of those tunes would have comfortably fit into the repertoire of the Benny Goodman Sextet which featured Christian. Each of the guitarists fare well, paying respect to the tradition while also displaying their own individuality. It is a pity that they do not trade off much or get more competitive. A bit more fire would have made Shivers more memorable, but the music is fun overall.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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