(Blues, JazzyBlues, Swing, Jazz) The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio - Wobble Walkin' - 2012, MP3 traks, 320 kbps

Мастер гитары Дюк Робиллард (Duke Robillard) стал одним из основателей легендарной группы Roomful Of Blues в 1967 году, в возрасте 19 лет. Группа существует и поныне, но Робиллард покинул ее в 79-ом, чтобы поработать с рокабилли певцом Робертом Гордоном (Robert Gordon), разделив гитарные обязанности с покойным Дэнни Гэттоном (Danny Gatton). Вскоре он присоединился к Legendary Blues Band (основанной бывшими участниками бэнда Мадди Уотерса) и записал с этой группой два альбома. В 81-ом Робиллард решил заняться своей сольной карьерой и собрал Duke Robillard Band, впоследствии переименованный в Duke Robillard & The Pleasure Kings. В 90-ом Робиллард занял место Джимми Вона (Jimmie Vaughan) в группе Fabulous Thunderbirds, продолжая работу в своем сольном проекте. Окончив выступления в составе T-Birds, он полностью сконцентрировал все усилия на сольной карьере.
Помимо гитарного таланта, Робиллард обладает еще и талантом продюсера. Его работы с такими музыкантами, как Боб Дилан (Time Out Of Mind), Рут Браун (Ruth Brown), Джей МакШэннн (Jay McShann), Эдди Клиэруотер (Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater), Билли Бой Арнольд (Billy Boy Arnold), Джимми Уизерспун (Jimmy Witherspoon), Джэрри Портной (Jerry Portnoy), Джон Хаммонд (John Hammond), Роскоу Гордон (Roscoe Gordon) и Дэбби Дэйвис (Debbie Davies) были удостоены разнообразных наград. Кроме того, на многих дисках, которые продюсировал Робиллард, звучит его гитара. http://www.rock.ru/forum/index.php?topic=53397

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Our virgin release will be The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio's WOBBLE WALKIN' Duke's take on guitar jazz.
From the blues to swing era standards and original compositions this is a joyfully swinging set of tunes featuring Duke's ever tasteful guitar and the conversational interplay between bassist Brad Hallen and Mark Teixeira.
A must for fans of swinging bluesy guitar! ( http://www.blueduchessrecords.com/store.html )

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The first release is "Wobble Walkin" by the Duke Robillard Jazz Trio.
It's a selection of swing era standards, Blues and originals that show off the trio of Brad Hallen, Mark Teixeira and their great interplay and of course, my guitar playing on the jazz side. "Wobble Walkin" is available now on the Duke Robillard website store, and on our label website store HERE. Please check out our new site! ( http://www.dukerobillard.com/news.cfm )

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Guitarist Duke Robillard may be widely praised for his blues bona fides, but calling him a blues guitarist is a bit limiting. While his work with Roomful of Blues and his stint with the Fabulous Thunderbirds have earned him a large fan base and some well-deserved respect in the blues and guitar communities, he's proven himself equally conversant in jazz and elsewhere. Blues music remains his bread and butter, but albums like After Hours Swing Session (Rounder, 1990), Conversations In Swing Guitar (Stony Plain, 1999), and A Swingin Session With Duke Robillard (Stony Plain, 2008) have marked him as a unique jazz stylist with an innate sense of musicality.
Wobble Walkin' can be added under the "Jazz-centered Releases" heading in Robillard's discography, but it retains the essence of his favored style. One could no sooner remove stripes from a zebra than remove the blues from the guitar work of Duke Robillard. Every chord and line that emanates from his being is connected to the world of the blues, regardless of the material, and his delivery could serve as the very definition of unassuming musical sophistication.
Robillard is joined by two of his blues band brethren—bassist Brad Hallen and drummer Mark Teixeira—on a program that favors standards and Robillard originals. While neither sideman commands the same attention as a soloist that Robillard does, they both have plenty to offer. Hallen's walking lines help to establish a solid foundation, his melodic gifts are put to good use ("Things Ain't What They Used To Be"), and his solos are enjoyable and understated. Teixeira's brushwork is crisp and swinging, his snare drum-focused soloing is articulate and absorbing ("Skippy's Dream"), and his drumming is the rhythmic fuel that powers the band during their brighter performances ("Hi-Heel Sneakers" and "Back Home Again, In Indiana").
While Robillard shares the spotlight with his trio mates, trading solos or taking a backseat while they step forward, he's the one to watch throughout. He imprints his distinctive sound onto every song, whether dishing out the melody on an original that sounds like it could be a late-period Wes Montgomery tune ("Sunday Mornin'") or backing vocalist Mickey Freeman ("Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You"). His solos are like musical jewels of inevitability, possessing a shape and arc that almost seem predestined due to their absolute rightness, and they possess an outer affability that elevates the music. Wobble Walkin' is that rare album that wins without the intent to wow. This is just terrific, take-it-as-it-comes music that confirms Robillard's place among the great guitarists operating today. (By DAN BILAWSKY, Published: April 4, 2012)

Personnel: Duke Robillard: guitar; Brad Hallen: acoustic bass; Mark Teixeira: drums; Mickey Freeman: vocals (5).