LUKE WINSLOW-KING
''OLD/NEW BABY''
2007
35:33
1. As April Is to May /2:15
2. Shoeshine /2:11
3. Never Tired /2:52
4. Below /1:10
5. All the Same /2:33
6. I'll See You When I Look At You /2:16
7. Birthday Stomp /2:48
8. Dragon Fly, Dragon Flower /3:10
9. Bird Dog Blues /2:29
10. Lost Soul /1:44
11. Airplane /1:48
12. The Sun Slamming the Highway /2:54
13. St. Andrew's Ferry /1:45
14. Searchlight Waltz /3:02
15. Your Eyes, Your Eyes /2:26
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Luke Winslow-King is both a music educator and a New Orleans street musician, which may help explain the sound of his second album, Old/New Baby. Winslow-King's music is steeped in New Orleans tradition, and while these are original songs for which he has composed the music (and, for the most part, co-written the lyrics with his girlfriend, Ji Un Choi), they usually sound like they could have been written 100 years ago. With their Dixieland arrangements supporting Winslow-King's acoustic guitar or banjo, they also sound like they could have been played on the streets of New Orleans (or maybe in a square, for the bigger ensembles) around the same time. That playing is infectiously attractive and characteristically New Orleans-sounding, notably on "Birthday Stomp," an instrumental that would be recognizable to Buddy Bolden or Louis Armstrong. "Dragon Fly, Dragon Flower," meanwhile, threatens to segue into "St. James Infirmary" at any second. The weak spot on the disc is actually Winslow-King's singing. He has a sandpaper tenor sometimes reminiscent of Steve Forbert (but more delicate) that floats over the instruments, carrying lyrics that often have a childlike quality to them. But he is often overwhelmed by the music, particularly the horns. Still, this is engaging music in a traditional mode that will appeal to fans of Leon Redbone and Keb' Mo'.
BIOGRAPHY
by William Ruhlmann
Singer/songwriter Luke Winslow-King was born in Cadillac, Michigan, and began learning to play the guitar before adolescence. He attended Interlochen Arts Academy, then studied music theory and composition at the University of New Orleans. While there, he won a scholarship to study Czech music at St. Charles University in Prague. He has also studied with avant-garde composer "Blue" Gene Tyranny. He picked up blues and folk music playing live on the streets of New Orleans as an accompanist to jazz singer John Boutte. He has written scores for theater and film productions, and worked as a music therapist with the Institute of Applied Human Dynamics in the Bronx, New York, in 2004. He also taught music at the La Velle School for the Blind. Moving to New Orleans, he co-founded Earthwork Music and performed on the label's albums, releasing his self-titled debut in 2006. In 2009, he followed it with Old/New Baby, issued through Fox on a Hill Productions. The Coming Tide appeared in 2013 from Bloodshot Records.
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Luke Winslow-King (born March 12th 1983) is a guitarist, singer, composer, and lyricist known for his slide guitar work, and interest in pre-war blues and traditional jazz. Winslow-King’s work consists of an eclectic mix, taking in delta-folk music, classical composition, ragtime, and rock and roll; juxtaposing original songs with those from a bygone era.
Whether solo, or with a band, Winslow-King offers an original sound that is both rustic and elegant. He delivers energetic and dynamic performances, with his burgundy voice and versatile guitar playing.
LWK, originally from Cadillac, Michigan, moved to New Orleans by chance in 2001. During a decade in New Orleans, he has collaborated with a revered list of local musicians, including: John Boutte, “Washboard” Chaz Leary, and Paul Sanchez.
Performing years of weekly gigs on Frenchmen Street, LWK has honed his sound and earned respect as leader among the young traditionalists, while playing to countless vacationers making musical pilgrimages to New Orleans. Outside the Crescent City, accompanied by singer/washboard-player/sweetheart Esther Rose and bassist Cassidy Holden, the trio has performed festivals, jazz halls, dive bars, listening rooms, barns, theaters, and arenas across the US and Europe; sharing the stage with icons such as Taj Mahal, John Anderson, Jack White, Robert Earl Keen, Tower of Power, Rebirth Brass Band, and Chris Thile. Winslow-King has also performed live on CNN, the Discovery Channel, and BBC-TV in recent years and was named ‘Writer of the Week’ by American Songwriter Magazine.
Winslow-King began performing at the age of 14, playing festivals and events all through high school with the ‘Luke Winslow-King Blues Band’. He received his diploma in 2001 from Interlochen Arts Academy Majoring in Jazz Guitar.
He came to Louisiana in the fall of ’02 at age 19 with Earthwork Music founders Seth Bernard and Daniel Kahn presenting: ‘From California to the New York Island’ the songs and stories of Woody Guthrie. After only a few days in New Orleans, Winslow-King’s car – filled to the brim with a bands worth of instruments – was stolen while parked overnight on Ursulines Street. It was during the two or three weeks that he stuck around trying to recover his vehicle and instruments that he fell in love with the city that he now calls home. He enrolled in the music theory and composition program at the University of New Orleans in the spring of ’03 and was awarded an ambassador scholarship to study Czech classical music at St. Charles University in Prague that summer.
Back in New Orleans, Winslow-King learned gospel and jazz standards accompanying John Boutte, bottleneck guitar from blues maestro Roberto Luti (formerly of The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio), and traditional jazz tunes playing with The Loose Marbles Jazz Band. He began paying his dues busking on Royal Street in the day and working regularly at the clubs on Frenchman Street at night.
In New York City, He was employed as a music therapist by the Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics in the Bronx, and held a music teacher’s position at the La Velle School for the Blind. While in New York, Luke studied composition privately and recorded with Grammy nominated avant-garde composer “Blue” Gene Tyranny, and attended Jack Hardy’s legendary songwriter’s circle.
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''OLD/NEW BABY''
2007
35:33
1. As April Is to May /2:15
2. Shoeshine /2:11
3. Never Tired /2:52
4. Below /1:10
5. All the Same /2:33
6. I'll See You When I Look At You /2:16
7. Birthday Stomp /2:48
8. Dragon Fly, Dragon Flower /3:10
9. Bird Dog Blues /2:29
10. Lost Soul /1:44
11. Airplane /1:48
12. The Sun Slamming the Highway /2:54
13. St. Andrew's Ferry /1:45
14. Searchlight Waltz /3:02
15. Your Eyes, Your Eyes /2:26
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Luke Winslow-King is both a music educator and a New Orleans street musician, which may help explain the sound of his second album, Old/New Baby. Winslow-King's music is steeped in New Orleans tradition, and while these are original songs for which he has composed the music (and, for the most part, co-written the lyrics with his girlfriend, Ji Un Choi), they usually sound like they could have been written 100 years ago. With their Dixieland arrangements supporting Winslow-King's acoustic guitar or banjo, they also sound like they could have been played on the streets of New Orleans (or maybe in a square, for the bigger ensembles) around the same time. That playing is infectiously attractive and characteristically New Orleans-sounding, notably on "Birthday Stomp," an instrumental that would be recognizable to Buddy Bolden or Louis Armstrong. "Dragon Fly, Dragon Flower," meanwhile, threatens to segue into "St. James Infirmary" at any second. The weak spot on the disc is actually Winslow-King's singing. He has a sandpaper tenor sometimes reminiscent of Steve Forbert (but more delicate) that floats over the instruments, carrying lyrics that often have a childlike quality to them. But he is often overwhelmed by the music, particularly the horns. Still, this is engaging music in a traditional mode that will appeal to fans of Leon Redbone and Keb' Mo'.
BIOGRAPHY
by William Ruhlmann
Singer/songwriter Luke Winslow-King was born in Cadillac, Michigan, and began learning to play the guitar before adolescence. He attended Interlochen Arts Academy, then studied music theory and composition at the University of New Orleans. While there, he won a scholarship to study Czech music at St. Charles University in Prague. He has also studied with avant-garde composer "Blue" Gene Tyranny. He picked up blues and folk music playing live on the streets of New Orleans as an accompanist to jazz singer John Boutte. He has written scores for theater and film productions, and worked as a music therapist with the Institute of Applied Human Dynamics in the Bronx, New York, in 2004. He also taught music at the La Velle School for the Blind. Moving to New Orleans, he co-founded Earthwork Music and performed on the label's albums, releasing his self-titled debut in 2006. In 2009, he followed it with Old/New Baby, issued through Fox on a Hill Productions. The Coming Tide appeared in 2013 from Bloodshot Records.
MORE
Luke Winslow-King (born March 12th 1983) is a guitarist, singer, composer, and lyricist known for his slide guitar work, and interest in pre-war blues and traditional jazz. Winslow-King’s work consists of an eclectic mix, taking in delta-folk music, classical composition, ragtime, and rock and roll; juxtaposing original songs with those from a bygone era.
Whether solo, or with a band, Winslow-King offers an original sound that is both rustic and elegant. He delivers energetic and dynamic performances, with his burgundy voice and versatile guitar playing.
LWK, originally from Cadillac, Michigan, moved to New Orleans by chance in 2001. During a decade in New Orleans, he has collaborated with a revered list of local musicians, including: John Boutte, “Washboard” Chaz Leary, and Paul Sanchez.
Performing years of weekly gigs on Frenchmen Street, LWK has honed his sound and earned respect as leader among the young traditionalists, while playing to countless vacationers making musical pilgrimages to New Orleans. Outside the Crescent City, accompanied by singer/washboard-player/sweetheart Esther Rose and bassist Cassidy Holden, the trio has performed festivals, jazz halls, dive bars, listening rooms, barns, theaters, and arenas across the US and Europe; sharing the stage with icons such as Taj Mahal, John Anderson, Jack White, Robert Earl Keen, Tower of Power, Rebirth Brass Band, and Chris Thile. Winslow-King has also performed live on CNN, the Discovery Channel, and BBC-TV in recent years and was named ‘Writer of the Week’ by American Songwriter Magazine.
Winslow-King began performing at the age of 14, playing festivals and events all through high school with the ‘Luke Winslow-King Blues Band’. He received his diploma in 2001 from Interlochen Arts Academy Majoring in Jazz Guitar.
He came to Louisiana in the fall of ’02 at age 19 with Earthwork Music founders Seth Bernard and Daniel Kahn presenting: ‘From California to the New York Island’ the songs and stories of Woody Guthrie. After only a few days in New Orleans, Winslow-King’s car – filled to the brim with a bands worth of instruments – was stolen while parked overnight on Ursulines Street. It was during the two or three weeks that he stuck around trying to recover his vehicle and instruments that he fell in love with the city that he now calls home. He enrolled in the music theory and composition program at the University of New Orleans in the spring of ’03 and was awarded an ambassador scholarship to study Czech classical music at St. Charles University in Prague that summer.
Back in New Orleans, Winslow-King learned gospel and jazz standards accompanying John Boutte, bottleneck guitar from blues maestro Roberto Luti (formerly of The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio), and traditional jazz tunes playing with The Loose Marbles Jazz Band. He began paying his dues busking on Royal Street in the day and working regularly at the clubs on Frenchman Street at night.
In New York City, He was employed as a music therapist by the Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics in the Bronx, and held a music teacher’s position at the La Velle School for the Blind. While in New York, Luke studied composition privately and recorded with Grammy nominated avant-garde composer “Blue” Gene Tyranny, and attended Jack Hardy’s legendary songwriter’s circle.
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