KEB' MO'
''BLUESAmericana''
APRIL 22 2014
38:05
1 /The Worst Is Yet to Come
Heather Donovan / Kevin Moore / Pete Sallis 3:57
2 /Somebody Hurt You
Kevin Moore / John Lewis Parker 3:37
3 /Do It Right
Kevin Moore / Jim Weatherly 4:08
4 /I'm Gonna Be Your Man
Kevin Moore / John Lewis Parker 4:34
5 /Move
Tom Hambridge / Kevin Moore 4:32
6 /For Better or Worse
Heather Donovan / Kevin Moore / Victoria Shaw 3:25
7 /That's Alright
Jimmy Rogers 4:15
8 /The Old Me Better feat: The California Feet Warmers
Kevin Moore / John Lewis Parker 2:56
9 /More for Your Money
Kevin Moore / Gary Nicholson 2:48
10 /So Long Goodbye
Rebecca Corriea / Kevin Moore 3:53
Brian Allen /Bass
Brandon Armstrong /Sousaphone
Roland Barber /Trombone
Robbie Brooks-Moore /Vocals (Background)
The California Feet Warmers
Darcy Stewart /Vocals (Background)
Charles Decastro /Trumpet
Paul Franklin /Pedal Steel
Tom Hambridge /Drums
Michael Hanna /Organ, Piano
Michael Hicks /Organ, Vocals (Background)
Steve Jordan /Drums
Joshua Kaufman /Clarinet
Keb' Mo' /Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Resonator), Harmonica, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Slide Guitar, Tambourine
Tim Lauer /Organ, Piano
Melvin "Maestro" Lightford /Horn Arrangements
Colin Linden /Handclapping, Mandolin
Kevin Moore /Banjo, Guitar, Piano (Electric)
Jeffrey Moran /Banjo
Patrick Morrison /Banjo
Moiba Mustafa /Vocals (Background)
Rip Patton /Vocals (Background)
Jovan Quallo /Sax (Tenor)
Juan Carlos Reynoso /Washboard
Dominique Rodriguez /Drums
Justin Rubenstein /Trombone
Tom Shinness /Cello, Mandolin
Kevin So /Vocals (Background)
Keio Stroud /Drums
Quentin Ware /Trumpet
Casey Wasner /Bass, Drums, Engineer, Producer, Tracking
Joe Wood /Handclapping
REVIEW
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The title is a tip-off that after the soul excursion of The Reflection, Keb' Mo' is getting back to the blues, but also that he's concerned with not limiting himself to just that genre. It's clear Keb' Mo' has a broad view of the blues, seeing it as the backbone of American music, a generous definition he makes plain on BLUESAmericana. As the record rolls through its ten tracks, it amiably drifts across the country, touching upon the careening New Orleans stomp of "Old Me Better" as well as the soulful thrum of Memphis on "For Better or Worse." Keb' Mo' takes plenty of stops along the way, favoring a bit of Chicago grind and low-key Texas shuffles, but usually he pours it all into a relaxed, friendly groove that leaves plenty of space for his warm, cheerful vocals. Such an emphasis on feel means that beneath its sly anthropology, BLUESAmericana is essentially mood music, a soundtrack for good times on a sunny Sunday afternoon, and if that seems like slight praise, it also means that the album ultimately proves Keb' Mo''s point; blues can be heard in every thread of the musical fabric of America.
BIOGRAPHY
by Steve Huey
Guitarist/vocalist Keb' Mo' draws heavily on the old-fashioned country blues style of Robert Johnson while keeping his sound contemporary with touches of soul and folksy storytelling. A skilled frontman as well as an accomplished sideman, he writes much of his own material and has applied his acoustic, electric, and slide guitar skills to jazz- and rock-oriented bands. Born Kevin Moore in Los Angeles to parents of Southern descent, he was exposed to gospel music at a young age. At 21, Moore joined an R&B band that was later hired for a tour by Papa John Creach; as a result, Moore played on three of Creach's albums. Opening for jazz and rock artists such as the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jefferson Starship, and Loggins & Messina helped further broaden Moore's horizons and musical abilities.
Moore cut an R&B-based solo album, Rainmaker, in 1980 for Casablanca, which promptly folded. In 1983, he joined Monk Higgins' band as a guitarist and met a number of blues musicians who collectively increased his understanding of the genre. He subsequently joined a vocal group called the Rose Brothers and gigged around Los Angeles. In 1990 Moore portrayed a Delta bluesman in a local play, Rabbit Foot, and then played Robert Johnson in a docudrama entitled Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? He released his self-titled debut album as Keb' Mo' in 1994, featuring two Robert Johnson covers, 11 songs written or co-written by Moore, and his guitar and banjo work.
His second album, Just Like You, saw Keb' Mo' stretching his legs by working with a full band and tackling several rock-based songs. The gamble paid off, as Just Like You won the artist his first Grammy Award. Slow Down followed in 1998 and netted Mo' another Grammy, and Door was issued two years later. Big Wide Grin followed in 2001, while 2004 saw the release of two albums, Keep It Simple and Peace...Back by Popular Demand. Suitcase was issued in 2006 on Red Ink Records. The self-produced The Reflection appeared five years later in 2011; the first release on his own label, Yolabelle International, the album featured guest spots from India.Arie, Vince Gill, Dave Koz, Marcus Miller, Mindi Abair, and David T. Walker. The Reflection performed well, peaking at two on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Blues Album. Keb' Mo' followed the record with BLUESAmericana, which appeared in the spring of 2014.
OFFICIAL SITE
''BLUESAmericana''
APRIL 22 2014
38:05
1 /The Worst Is Yet to Come
Heather Donovan / Kevin Moore / Pete Sallis 3:57
2 /Somebody Hurt You
Kevin Moore / John Lewis Parker 3:37
3 /Do It Right
Kevin Moore / Jim Weatherly 4:08
4 /I'm Gonna Be Your Man
Kevin Moore / John Lewis Parker 4:34
5 /Move
Tom Hambridge / Kevin Moore 4:32
6 /For Better or Worse
Heather Donovan / Kevin Moore / Victoria Shaw 3:25
7 /That's Alright
Jimmy Rogers 4:15
8 /The Old Me Better feat: The California Feet Warmers
Kevin Moore / John Lewis Parker 2:56
9 /More for Your Money
Kevin Moore / Gary Nicholson 2:48
10 /So Long Goodbye
Rebecca Corriea / Kevin Moore 3:53
Brian Allen /Bass
Brandon Armstrong /Sousaphone
Roland Barber /Trombone
Robbie Brooks-Moore /Vocals (Background)
The California Feet Warmers
Darcy Stewart /Vocals (Background)
Charles Decastro /Trumpet
Paul Franklin /Pedal Steel
Tom Hambridge /Drums
Michael Hanna /Organ, Piano
Michael Hicks /Organ, Vocals (Background)
Steve Jordan /Drums
Joshua Kaufman /Clarinet
Keb' Mo' /Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Resonator), Harmonica, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Slide Guitar, Tambourine
Tim Lauer /Organ, Piano
Melvin "Maestro" Lightford /Horn Arrangements
Colin Linden /Handclapping, Mandolin
Kevin Moore /Banjo, Guitar, Piano (Electric)
Jeffrey Moran /Banjo
Patrick Morrison /Banjo
Moiba Mustafa /Vocals (Background)
Rip Patton /Vocals (Background)
Jovan Quallo /Sax (Tenor)
Juan Carlos Reynoso /Washboard
Dominique Rodriguez /Drums
Justin Rubenstein /Trombone
Tom Shinness /Cello, Mandolin
Kevin So /Vocals (Background)
Keio Stroud /Drums
Quentin Ware /Trumpet
Casey Wasner /Bass, Drums, Engineer, Producer, Tracking
Joe Wood /Handclapping
REVIEW
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The title is a tip-off that after the soul excursion of The Reflection, Keb' Mo' is getting back to the blues, but also that he's concerned with not limiting himself to just that genre. It's clear Keb' Mo' has a broad view of the blues, seeing it as the backbone of American music, a generous definition he makes plain on BLUESAmericana. As the record rolls through its ten tracks, it amiably drifts across the country, touching upon the careening New Orleans stomp of "Old Me Better" as well as the soulful thrum of Memphis on "For Better or Worse." Keb' Mo' takes plenty of stops along the way, favoring a bit of Chicago grind and low-key Texas shuffles, but usually he pours it all into a relaxed, friendly groove that leaves plenty of space for his warm, cheerful vocals. Such an emphasis on feel means that beneath its sly anthropology, BLUESAmericana is essentially mood music, a soundtrack for good times on a sunny Sunday afternoon, and if that seems like slight praise, it also means that the album ultimately proves Keb' Mo''s point; blues can be heard in every thread of the musical fabric of America.
BIOGRAPHY
by Steve Huey
Guitarist/vocalist Keb' Mo' draws heavily on the old-fashioned country blues style of Robert Johnson while keeping his sound contemporary with touches of soul and folksy storytelling. A skilled frontman as well as an accomplished sideman, he writes much of his own material and has applied his acoustic, electric, and slide guitar skills to jazz- and rock-oriented bands. Born Kevin Moore in Los Angeles to parents of Southern descent, he was exposed to gospel music at a young age. At 21, Moore joined an R&B band that was later hired for a tour by Papa John Creach; as a result, Moore played on three of Creach's albums. Opening for jazz and rock artists such as the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jefferson Starship, and Loggins & Messina helped further broaden Moore's horizons and musical abilities.
Moore cut an R&B-based solo album, Rainmaker, in 1980 for Casablanca, which promptly folded. In 1983, he joined Monk Higgins' band as a guitarist and met a number of blues musicians who collectively increased his understanding of the genre. He subsequently joined a vocal group called the Rose Brothers and gigged around Los Angeles. In 1990 Moore portrayed a Delta bluesman in a local play, Rabbit Foot, and then played Robert Johnson in a docudrama entitled Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? He released his self-titled debut album as Keb' Mo' in 1994, featuring two Robert Johnson covers, 11 songs written or co-written by Moore, and his guitar and banjo work.
His second album, Just Like You, saw Keb' Mo' stretching his legs by working with a full band and tackling several rock-based songs. The gamble paid off, as Just Like You won the artist his first Grammy Award. Slow Down followed in 1998 and netted Mo' another Grammy, and Door was issued two years later. Big Wide Grin followed in 2001, while 2004 saw the release of two albums, Keep It Simple and Peace...Back by Popular Demand. Suitcase was issued in 2006 on Red Ink Records. The self-produced The Reflection appeared five years later in 2011; the first release on his own label, Yolabelle International, the album featured guest spots from India.Arie, Vince Gill, Dave Koz, Marcus Miller, Mindi Abair, and David T. Walker. The Reflection performed well, peaking at two on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Blues Album. Keb' Mo' followed the record with BLUESAmericana, which appeared in the spring of 2014.
OFFICIAL SITE
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