PROF. LOUIE & THE CROWMATIX
''CENTURY OF THE BLUES''
2004
43:18
1 Century Of The Blues 04:11
2 Some Bad News 04:34
3 Clouds In My Heart 03:24
4 One More Day 04:57
5 Ain't No Fun To Me 04:37
6 Sirens In The Night 03:00
7 Sittin' In My House 05:25
8 Out No Lunch Eyes 03:46
9 Shake Your Money Maker 03:26
10 Ballerina 05:54
.Century Of The Blues - Thanks Kevin Doherty for a great song initiating the concept of this CD.
.Some Bad News - Tom Malone's horn arrangements show how integral the horn section is in taking the blues to another place.
.Clouds In My Heart - dedicated to Muddy Waters & the influence of "The Band" for their multi-instrumental arrangements.
.One More Day - for the writers & singers of Sea Shanties & the styles of music they brought to America.
.Ain't No Fun To Me - to Al Green for his mixture of Gospel, Blues, R'n'B & Rock.
.Sirens In The Night - remembering those who came to America escaping prejudice & starting record labels.
.Sittin' In My House - 1930s blues by Bessie Smith - honoring women singers & writers. .Out To Lunch Eyes - like the novelty tunes of the 1950s & '60s - a lighter side of the blues.
.Shake Your Money Maker - guitarist Elmore James - inspirational singing, power & excitement.
.Ballerina - influenced by Jimi Hendrix - bridging the gap between blues & rock.
Bobbie Van Detta - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Prof."Louie" - Vocals, Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano, Accordion
Gary Burke - Drums
Frank Campbell - Bass, Backing Vocals
Miss Marie - Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Orchestra Bells, Piano
Additional Musicians:
Tom "Bones" Malone - Horn Arrangements, Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Larry Lunetta - Trumpet
Tom Timko - Tenor Saxophone
Graham Maby - Bass
Dave Cook - Jaw Harp, Backing Vocals
Jim Gilheany - Bass
Johnny Ciao - Blues Harp
Casey Chandler - Saxophone
REVIEW
by Erik Hage (AMG)
Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, a group of well-heeled music vets from upstate New York, turn their Americana leanings strictly toward blues music on Century of the Blues, mixing originals with some of their favorite covers from the genre. Professor Louie (aka Aaron Hurwitz) made a name for himself in the '90s while working with members of the Band as a producer/engineer and musician (Rick Danko even gave Louie his nickname), and "Clouds in My Heart" -- a simmering, spacious original -- simultaneously nods to the Band and Muddy Waters as influences on the Crowmatix. Professor Louie & the Crowmatix revel in big, groove-based arrangements spurred by a formidable horn section led by Tom "Bones" Malone, longtime member of Paul Shaffer's CBS Orchestra. Vocally, Louie lands somewhere between Levon Helm and Ray Charles -- but what one really appreciates on this album is the dead-serious musicianship. The group prefers big, fleshed-out arrangements, spiking numbers like Al Green's "Ain't No Fun to Me" and Elmore James' "Shake Your Money Maker" with a sense of raucous yet disciplined joy. On this album, the bandmembers display themselves as top-notch blues interpreters; nevertheless, the most stirring track -- the smoldering, horn-fueled "Some Bad News" -- is actually a band original, penned by Louie and vocalist Marie Spinosa in a B.B. King vein. Century of the Blues is as solid a contemporary blues album as you'll find out there, with sophisticated musicianship and arrangements throughout.
BIOGRAPHY
by Erik Hage, AMG
Multi-instrumentalist/producer Professor Louie (aka Aaron Hurwitz) is primarily known for his long-standing association with the Band and for being somewhat of a Zelig on the Woodstock, NY, music scene during the '90s.
The New York native studied piano and arrangement at such NYC programs as Henry Street Settlement and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and performed in the downtown club scene with the roots-based Mighty Gospel Giants of Brooklyn. In the early '80s, he was brought into contact with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson, who were, at the time, resurrecting the Band. After collaborating with Hudson throughout the '80s in Woodstock, Louie made the move to the small town. Weekly sessions with a variety of artists, including his writing partner, vocalist "Miss Marie" Spinosa, at Levon Helm's home studio led to the formation of the Crowmatix.
During the '90s, Louie co-produced and engineered the Band albums Jericho, High on the Hog, and Jubilation. He also paired up with Rick Danko for a series of duo concerts and did studio work with groups as diverse as Mercury Rev (Deserter's Songs), Livingston Taylor, Four Men and a Dog, and Artie Traum. Louie toured with Danko shortly before the singer/bassist's death and co-produced and performed extensively on his posthumous album, Times Like These. Professor "Louie" & the Crowmatix released Over the Edge on Breeze Hill Records in August 2000. Jam followed a year later, offering a collection of jam sessions by some of the best roots rockers in the underground. A year later, Flyin' High offered more of the same.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
''CENTURY OF THE BLUES''
2004
43:18
1 Century Of The Blues 04:11
2 Some Bad News 04:34
3 Clouds In My Heart 03:24
4 One More Day 04:57
5 Ain't No Fun To Me 04:37
6 Sirens In The Night 03:00
7 Sittin' In My House 05:25
8 Out No Lunch Eyes 03:46
9 Shake Your Money Maker 03:26
10 Ballerina 05:54
.Century Of The Blues - Thanks Kevin Doherty for a great song initiating the concept of this CD.
.Some Bad News - Tom Malone's horn arrangements show how integral the horn section is in taking the blues to another place.
.Clouds In My Heart - dedicated to Muddy Waters & the influence of "The Band" for their multi-instrumental arrangements.
.One More Day - for the writers & singers of Sea Shanties & the styles of music they brought to America.
.Ain't No Fun To Me - to Al Green for his mixture of Gospel, Blues, R'n'B & Rock.
.Sirens In The Night - remembering those who came to America escaping prejudice & starting record labels.
.Sittin' In My House - 1930s blues by Bessie Smith - honoring women singers & writers. .Out To Lunch Eyes - like the novelty tunes of the 1950s & '60s - a lighter side of the blues.
.Shake Your Money Maker - guitarist Elmore James - inspirational singing, power & excitement.
.Ballerina - influenced by Jimi Hendrix - bridging the gap between blues & rock.
Bobbie Van Detta - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Prof."Louie" - Vocals, Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano, Accordion
Gary Burke - Drums
Frank Campbell - Bass, Backing Vocals
Miss Marie - Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Orchestra Bells, Piano
Additional Musicians:
Tom "Bones" Malone - Horn Arrangements, Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Larry Lunetta - Trumpet
Tom Timko - Tenor Saxophone
Graham Maby - Bass
Dave Cook - Jaw Harp, Backing Vocals
Jim Gilheany - Bass
Johnny Ciao - Blues Harp
Casey Chandler - Saxophone
REVIEW
by Erik Hage (AMG)
Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, a group of well-heeled music vets from upstate New York, turn their Americana leanings strictly toward blues music on Century of the Blues, mixing originals with some of their favorite covers from the genre. Professor Louie (aka Aaron Hurwitz) made a name for himself in the '90s while working with members of the Band as a producer/engineer and musician (Rick Danko even gave Louie his nickname), and "Clouds in My Heart" -- a simmering, spacious original -- simultaneously nods to the Band and Muddy Waters as influences on the Crowmatix. Professor Louie & the Crowmatix revel in big, groove-based arrangements spurred by a formidable horn section led by Tom "Bones" Malone, longtime member of Paul Shaffer's CBS Orchestra. Vocally, Louie lands somewhere between Levon Helm and Ray Charles -- but what one really appreciates on this album is the dead-serious musicianship. The group prefers big, fleshed-out arrangements, spiking numbers like Al Green's "Ain't No Fun to Me" and Elmore James' "Shake Your Money Maker" with a sense of raucous yet disciplined joy. On this album, the bandmembers display themselves as top-notch blues interpreters; nevertheless, the most stirring track -- the smoldering, horn-fueled "Some Bad News" -- is actually a band original, penned by Louie and vocalist Marie Spinosa in a B.B. King vein. Century of the Blues is as solid a contemporary blues album as you'll find out there, with sophisticated musicianship and arrangements throughout.
BIOGRAPHY
by Erik Hage, AMG
Multi-instrumentalist/producer Professor Louie (aka Aaron Hurwitz) is primarily known for his long-standing association with the Band and for being somewhat of a Zelig on the Woodstock, NY, music scene during the '90s.
The New York native studied piano and arrangement at such NYC programs as Henry Street Settlement and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and performed in the downtown club scene with the roots-based Mighty Gospel Giants of Brooklyn. In the early '80s, he was brought into contact with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson, who were, at the time, resurrecting the Band. After collaborating with Hudson throughout the '80s in Woodstock, Louie made the move to the small town. Weekly sessions with a variety of artists, including his writing partner, vocalist "Miss Marie" Spinosa, at Levon Helm's home studio led to the formation of the Crowmatix.
During the '90s, Louie co-produced and engineered the Band albums Jericho, High on the Hog, and Jubilation. He also paired up with Rick Danko for a series of duo concerts and did studio work with groups as diverse as Mercury Rev (Deserter's Songs), Livingston Taylor, Four Men and a Dog, and Artie Traum. Louie toured with Danko shortly before the singer/bassist's death and co-produced and performed extensively on his posthumous album, Times Like These. Professor "Louie" & the Crowmatix released Over the Edge on Breeze Hill Records in August 2000. Jam followed a year later, offering a collection of jam sessions by some of the best roots rockers in the underground. A year later, Flyin' High offered more of the same.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
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