JOHNNY SKETCH AND THE DIRTY NOTES
''THE BIG AWESOME''
2008
63:46
1. New Dixieland/3:57
2. Find My Freedom/4:36
3. Cora Lee/5:13
4. Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance/5:01
5. Manzanita/7:06
6. Just Lied/4:10
7. Miracle/5:40
8. When I Go/6:15
9. The Getaway/5:02
10. Kaiser/5:03
11. M'Gitdat/3:28
12. Axia/4:50
13. Glory Of God (Song Of The Sasquatch Act 1)/3:49
Album Notes
by cdbaby
Their fourth release sees New Orleans' Johnny sketch and his crew a little older and a little wiser… but that ain’t stopping them from laying down some deadly funk. Their trademark pyrotechnics are front and center on “The Big Awesome,” while two more years spent touring the nation’s back roads – and an unusual recording studio in the woods – have imparted a flavor that’s slightly smoky and hints of the old country.
They bridge tradition and ultra-modern swamp funk with tunes like “New Dixieland,” a horn-heavy second-line extraordinaire, and the driving sea chantey “Cora Lee”. The Dirty Notes are known for their dirty rock, and so shall you recognize them; “I Just Lied” is greasier than Southern-fried chicken. “Kaiser”, with its gritty grooves and distorted horns, is hard rock from a funkier dimension. Afro-beat and R&B merit the same attention to storytelling and songwriting, and time after time the Dirty Notes demonstrate their uncanny ability for not saying too much.
“Glory of God,” a poignant and powerful ode to one of nature’s strangest mysteries, closes out this sweat-drenched album. By that point, your speakers may have become a smoldering ruin, but you’ll be asking for seconds.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes rocks the house all the time every time! This classically trained New Orleans-based band delivers a smorgasbord of musical genres every time they hit the stage. JSDN defy easy categorization, their irreverent funk is cut with rock riffs, a Gypsy/Klezmer flare, a Latin tinge courtesy of a hard hitting horn section, and a sense of humor.
JSDN is a collection of carefully crafted alter egos, mystical musicians hesitant to share their personal selves but collectively ready to funk beyond the call of duty. The ensemble features Johnny Sketch (Marc Paradis) on guitar, electric cello, and lead vocals; Busta Gnutt (Dave Pomerleau) on bass and backing vocals; Dirty Johnny (Andre Bohren) on drums and backing vocals; and Johnny Rico (Omar Ramirez) on trumpet and flugelhorn: Johnny Come Lately (Brad Walker) on Saxophones.
With a live show that is as carefully crafted as their musical arrangements, JSDN want the audience to have FUN; carrying them from a calm, funky groove to a full blown frenzy at the drop of a hat. In New Orleans, and across the country JSDN have developed a loyal following of die-hard fans.
Formed in 2001, JSDN have grown up together and as a band. That experience and cohesiveness is evident in every note they play. In May 2013, JSDN will play their 10th consecutive New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival date and they will release their highly anticipated 6th album, produced by Tracey Freeman, who has also produced for Harry Connick Jr. and Kermit Ruffins. Summer 2013 JSDN will tour the US in support of the new album and school the nation in making the house ROCK!
''THE BIG AWESOME''
2008
63:46
1. New Dixieland/3:57
2. Find My Freedom/4:36
3. Cora Lee/5:13
4. Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance/5:01
5. Manzanita/7:06
6. Just Lied/4:10
7. Miracle/5:40
8. When I Go/6:15
9. The Getaway/5:02
10. Kaiser/5:03
11. M'Gitdat/3:28
12. Axia/4:50
13. Glory Of God (Song Of The Sasquatch Act 1)/3:49
Album Notes
by cdbaby
Their fourth release sees New Orleans' Johnny sketch and his crew a little older and a little wiser… but that ain’t stopping them from laying down some deadly funk. Their trademark pyrotechnics are front and center on “The Big Awesome,” while two more years spent touring the nation’s back roads – and an unusual recording studio in the woods – have imparted a flavor that’s slightly smoky and hints of the old country.
They bridge tradition and ultra-modern swamp funk with tunes like “New Dixieland,” a horn-heavy second-line extraordinaire, and the driving sea chantey “Cora Lee”. The Dirty Notes are known for their dirty rock, and so shall you recognize them; “I Just Lied” is greasier than Southern-fried chicken. “Kaiser”, with its gritty grooves and distorted horns, is hard rock from a funkier dimension. Afro-beat and R&B merit the same attention to storytelling and songwriting, and time after time the Dirty Notes demonstrate their uncanny ability for not saying too much.
“Glory of God,” a poignant and powerful ode to one of nature’s strangest mysteries, closes out this sweat-drenched album. By that point, your speakers may have become a smoldering ruin, but you’ll be asking for seconds.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes rocks the house all the time every time! This classically trained New Orleans-based band delivers a smorgasbord of musical genres every time they hit the stage. JSDN defy easy categorization, their irreverent funk is cut with rock riffs, a Gypsy/Klezmer flare, a Latin tinge courtesy of a hard hitting horn section, and a sense of humor.
JSDN is a collection of carefully crafted alter egos, mystical musicians hesitant to share their personal selves but collectively ready to funk beyond the call of duty. The ensemble features Johnny Sketch (Marc Paradis) on guitar, electric cello, and lead vocals; Busta Gnutt (Dave Pomerleau) on bass and backing vocals; Dirty Johnny (Andre Bohren) on drums and backing vocals; and Johnny Rico (Omar Ramirez) on trumpet and flugelhorn: Johnny Come Lately (Brad Walker) on Saxophones.
With a live show that is as carefully crafted as their musical arrangements, JSDN want the audience to have FUN; carrying them from a calm, funky groove to a full blown frenzy at the drop of a hat. In New Orleans, and across the country JSDN have developed a loyal following of die-hard fans.
Formed in 2001, JSDN have grown up together and as a band. That experience and cohesiveness is evident in every note they play. In May 2013, JSDN will play their 10th consecutive New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival date and they will release their highly anticipated 6th album, produced by Tracey Freeman, who has also produced for Harry Connick Jr. and Kermit Ruffins. Summer 2013 JSDN will tour the US in support of the new album and school the nation in making the house ROCK!
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