Taj Mahal - Maestro

Artist:

Mahal, Taj

UPC:

053361316426

See Also:

Patton, Charley Rising Sons

Description:

Personnel: Taj Mahal (vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica); Ang?lique Kidjo, Ziggy Marley (vocals); Takeshi Akimoto, Jason Mozersky, David Hidalgo, Johnny Lee Schell, Cesar Rosas, Leo Nocentelli (guitar); Louie P?rez (jarana); Toumani Diabat? (kora); Billy Branch (harmonica); Rudy Costa (alto saxophone); Steve Berlin (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, organ); Joe Sublett (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Darrell Leonard (trumpet); Michael Hyde, Jason Yates, Mick Weaver (keyboards); Michael Jerome, Kester Smith (drums, percussion); Tony Braunagel, Cougar Estrada, Carlton "Santa" Davis (drums); Debra Dobkin (percussion); Deva Mahal, Pebbles Phillips, Tracy Hazzard, C.C. White (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Joe McGrath.
Recording information: Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA; Sonikwire Studios, Irvine, CA; The Mango Tree; The Shed, New Orleans, LA; Ultratone, Los Angeles, CA; Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA.
Photographers: Baron Wolman; Jay Blakesberg; Michael Crook.
American original Taj Mahal has been redefining the blues while maintaining an unassailably authentic sound since the 1960s, and on his 2008 album, MAESTRO, his powers show no sign of diminishment. From the flashy funk of "Dust You Down" to the reggae grooves of "Brown Man, Black Man," and the New Orleans second-line rhythm of "Hello Josephine," he often ventures beyond the traditional blues but it`s still there in everything he does, like a sonic fingeprint that can`t be altered.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Scratch My Back
2. Never Let You Go
3. Dust Me Down
4. Further on Down the Road
5. Black Man, Brown Man
6. Zanzibar
7. TV Mama
8. I Can Make You Happy
9. Slow Drag
10. Hello Josephine
11. Strong Man Holler
12. Diddy Wah Diddy

Album Information

Release Date:

10/06/2008

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Contemporary Blues

Label:

Telarc Distribution

Producer:

Gordie Johnson; Johnny Lee Schell; Taj Mahal; Warren Haynes

Catalog Number:

HUCD 3164

Original Release Year:

2008

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

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