Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women - Havin' The Last Word 2009

1. Going Down To The River
2. Nothin' In Your House
3. Kitchen Man
4. Somebody's Gotta Give
5. Bald Headed Blues
6. Since You Been Gone
7. Blue Lullaby
8. Travelin' At The Speed Of Love
9. I Can Do Bad All By Myself
10.Too Much Butt
11.Haste Makes Waste
12.Locked Up
13.Walkin' Home To You
14.Bald Eagle
15.I'm Growing Older
16.The Bad Times
http://rapidshare.com/files/187028294/Saffire.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/187028296/Saffire.part2.rarThe trio's new Alligator CD, Havin' The Last Word, will be their final declaration together as Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women; the group has decided it's time to move on so they can pursue their own individual interests. But pianist/guitarist/vocalist Rabson, guitarist/harmonicist/vocalist Adegbalola and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Faye have plenty to say with Havin' The
Last Word. From the uplifting opening track "Going Down To The River" to the saucy ode to aging, "Growing Older," to the salacious "Bald Eagle" (Gaye's hilarious follow up to fan favorite "Silver Beaver") to the heartbreaking "Blue Lullaby," Havin' The Last Word is a showcase for the band's stellar musicianship (including Gaye's slide guitar solo debut on "Bald Eagle"), razor-sharp wit and provocative songwriting. As their fans have come to expect, the CD also features terrific vocals, rollicking piano, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass and harmonica.
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The Derek Trucks - Soul Serenade 2003

Jazz-Rock; Blues
Tracklist:
1. Soul Serenade/Rasta Man Chant - Derek Trucks, Ousley, C.
2. Bock to Bock - Derek Trucks, Montgomery, B.
3. Drown in My Own Tears - Derek Trucks, Glover, H.
4. Afro Blue - Derek Trucks, Santamaria, M.
5. Elvin - Derek Trucks, Trucks, D.
6. Oriental Folk Song - Derek Trucks, Traditional
7. Sierra Leone - Derek Trucks, Trucks, D.
Personnel:
Derek Trucks (guitar, sarod);
Gregg Allman (vocals);
Kofi Burbridge (flute, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet,
Bill McKay (Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards);
Todd Smallie (bass);
Yonrico Scott (drums, percussion).
Enhanced. Guest: Greg Allman.
Recorded at Dockside, Maurice, Louisiana and Reeltime Studios, Athens, Georgia between October 1999 & April 2000.
Original Release Date: August 5, 2003
http://www.link.ge/file/215403/The-Derek-T...de-mp3.rar.htmlhttp://rapidshare.com/files/199571633/The_...erenade.mp3.rarThe follow up to their critically acclaimed 2002 release Joyful Noise, Soul Serenade displays The Derek Trucks Band’s patented blend of jazz, blues and world music packed into seven soulful tracks. Contrary to your typical "follow up" album, Soul Serenade was actually created before Joyful Noise. Recorded mostly live in the studio in October 1999 and February 2000, the album’s release was delayed because of contractual problems.
An inspiring rendition of Curtis Ousley’s "Soul Serenade" kicks off the album before quickly transforming into Bob Marley’s "Rasta Man Chant." After a slow start, the tune eventually picks up steam when Trucks steps into the driver’s seat and launches into a fiery slide guitar solo. "Bock to Bock" finds the band exploring a more familiar jazz territory with Kofi Burbridge’s flute wonderfully harmonizing with Trucks’ guitar lines. Gregg Allman lends his powerful vocals to the bluesy "Drown In My Own Tears." Trucks’ slide guitar work intertwines with Allman’s voice so well that it’s nearly impossible to tell that his singing was actually an overdub. "Afro Blue," one of the album’s strongest tracks, finds Derek and his band gliding through this Mongo Santamaria jazz classic in an exciting manner. A take on the Wayne Shorter ballad "Oriental Folk Song" once again showcases Kofi Burbridge’s immediate impact on the band (this album was recorded shortly after he joined) as his flute &keyboard work add depth and originality. The influence on world music on Trucks is displayed in the soulful piece "Sierra Leone", which features Derek playing a Sarad. While their debut album Out of The Madness and Joyful Noise featured collaborations with the likes of Jimmy Herring, Warren Haynes, Solomon Burke, Susan Tedeschi and others, Soul Serenade is more of a true band album. While it might not be as ground breaking as Joyful Noise, Soul Serenade captures the band in a focused and dynamic stage in its evolution.
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John Lee Hooker - Never Get Out of These Blues Alive

Tracks:
01. Bumblebee, Bumblebee [04:13]
02. Hit The Road [02:57]
03. Country Boy [06:59]
04. Boogie with The Hook [06:32]
05. T.B. Sheets [04:58]
06. Letter to My Baby [03:57]
07. Never Get Out of These Blues Alive [10:15]
http://rapidshare.com/files/130957761/John...Blues_Alive.rarFollowing the legendary bluesman's popular collaboration with Canned Heat, this album continues his work with mostly younger musicians and predates similar projects The Healer and Mr. Lucky by about 20 years. Van Morrison spans the gap by appearing on this 1972 release and Mr. Lucky. Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, and even Steve Miller contribute here. Jazz violinist Michael White helps "Boogie With the Hook" take off and adds a mournful touch to the harrowing "T.B. Sheets," which is much more restrained here than on the earlier debut release by Morrison.
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