James Booker - Spiders On The Keys (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982) (1993/2019)

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Artist: James Booker
Title: Spiders On The Keys (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
Year Of Release: 1993/2019
Label: Rounder Records
Genre: Blues, Piano Blues, Jazz
Quality: 320 kbps | FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 00:57:46
Total Size: 133 mb | 300 mb
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Papa Was A Rascal (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
02. Sunny Side Of The Street (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
03. So Swell When You're Well (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
04. A Taste Of Honey (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
05. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
06. Gonzo's Blue Dream (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
07. Eleanor Rigby (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
08. Malagueña (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
09. Piano Salad (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
10. Little Coquette (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
11. Besame Mucho (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
12. Tico Tico (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)
13. Over The Rainbow (Live At The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA / 1977-1982)

This aptly named disc showcases James Booker's piano playing; his stretches and runs are breathtaking in their fluidity. This disc (along with its Rounder partner, Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah) was culled from some 60 or so hours of tapes that John Parsons recorded at the Maple Leaf Bar from 1977 to 1982. The main difference in the music on the two discs is that this one is purely instrumental. In fact listen to this version of "Papa Was a Rascal," and then listen to the rendition on Resurrection, and what you have is two almost entirely different entities. This disc is made up roughly of what might be called piano bar standards, such as "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Eleanor Rigby," but regardless of how many times you have heard this fare, Booker manages to make each song sound fresh and vital. A special debt of gratitude must go to both Scott Billington and John Parsons for the care taken with this recorded legacy.

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