Between 2001 and 2007, the Saturday Nite Fish Fry recorded three albums – Jump, Shout, Rock da House for Radioland/Universal, Rhythm & Soul and Dirt Road Blues for 7 ARTS. Each with a specific theme. “Jump, Shout,” is exactly as it hints at - jump blues, some classic Jay McShann, some low-down Professor Longhair, Charles Brown, Howlin’ Wolf and others. Second up, Rhythm & Soul features the vocals of Brooklyn, New York entertainer Shakura S’Aida. This was a transformational recording for the gifted singer, in that local Toronto DJ Eddie B opened his vault of unheralded recordings of female singers – most with one regional hit under their belt and exposed S’Aida to a wealth of transitional material – leading her to a career as a big-time blues belter.
There’s an early Dinah Washington and tour-de-force – “Maybelle’s Blues” to round out the set. Dirt Road Blues explores the blues side of Bob Dylan and soul of Eddie Hinton. The players are some of the finest in Canada with mad-passion for sitting in the pocket, blues tradition, a bit of soulful jazz and laying in down with authority.
credits
from Saturday Nite Fish Fry - Vol.1,
released February 7, 2017
Producer/Arranger/Keyboards – Bill King
Guitarist – Neil Chapman
Bass: Scott Alexander- 1,2,4,6,7,8
Bass: Howard Aye -3,5,9,10
Drums: David DeRenzo -1,2,4,6,7,8
Drums: Mike Sloski -3,5,9,10
Tenor Saxophone: Bobby Brough
Trumpet: William Sperandei
Baritone saxophone: Chris Gale
Alto Sax: John Johnson
Indiana born, Toronto-based musician and producer.
Spanning a career that has seen Bill
study with the legendary Oscar Peterson, become the musical director for Janis Joplin, tour with Martha Reeves, The Pointer Sisters and more - his output delves into rhythm, blues, soul, jazz and more...more
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