Chickie Wah Wah will be the place to be tonight for a concert paying tribute to the great New Orleans drummer James Black. Black was monster player and composer whose music has influenced at least two generations of New Orleans musicians. Galactic’s drummer Stanton Moore will lead a trio that also features saxophonist Tony Dagradi [...]
When it comes to instrumental albums, I don't often feel tempted by what drummers produce. Not that I have specific bad experiences with drummers' albums or anything, just that it doesn't strike me as an instrument that I want to hear put forward. I did, however, purchase Stanton Moore's III, based partly on a review in MOJO and partly on Moore's pedigree with Galactic and Garage à Trois. III i..
If you like funky, booty shaking inducing, fun, raw, jam music....or even if you don't, give this CD a run. The band comprised primarily of drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic) 8 string guitarist Charlie Hunter and saxophonist Skerik who put forth an all out funk/jam mash of booty shaking goodness from the opening track of "Tchfunkta". A stirring rendition of Monk's "Green Chimneys", New Orleans ja...
When it comes to instrumental albums, I don't often feel tempted by what drummers produce. Not that I have specific bad experiences with drummers' albums or anything, just that it doesn't strike me as an instrument that I want to hear put forward. I did, however, purchase Stanton Moore's III, based partly on a review in MOJO and partly on Moore's pedigree with Galactic and Garage à Trois. III i..
I first heard of Stanton Moore on Austin Riffs ( http://www.austinriffs.com/ ) I love this song, it makes me move, has a good beat, reminds me of some african Influences. Read about him here if you like. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Moore
Chickie Wah Wah will be the place to be tonight for a concert paying tribute to the great New Orleans drummer James Black. Black was monster player and composer whose music has influenced at least two generations of New Orleans musicians. Galactic’s drummer Stanton Moore will lead a trio that also features saxophonist Tony Dagradi [...]
If you like funky, booty shaking inducing, fun, raw, jam music....or even if you don't, give this CD a run. The band comprised primarily of drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic) 8 string guitarist Charlie Hunter and saxophonist Skerik who put forth an all out funk/jam mash of booty shaking goodness from the opening track of "Tchfunkta". A stirring rendition of Monk's "Green Chimneys", New Orleans ja...