Rounder Records presents: Meet Me At Mardi Gras - New Release Review
I just received a copy of Rounder Records latest recording to be released on January 12th, Meet Me At Mardi Gras . Rounder has put together a fine selection of tracks to get us ready for our trip to New Orleans (or to listen to in case we can't get off to go this year)! Mardi Gras if you haven't got it on your schedule is February 21 this year (festivities beginning around the 18 ...as if they ever stop). The recording starts off with a great cut, Say Na Hey by the Soul Rebels . This is a great funky New Orleans track that is sure to get your beads movin. It is horn driven with a great guitar solo for me and trumpet solos to top it off. The second track, Goin' Back to New Orleans is performed by Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers . This track is delivered by it's author in typical new Orleans jazz style with dixieland sax. clarinet and piano oozing out of it. Track three Mardi Gras Mambo is performed by Zachary Richard and provides that taste of Caribbean. Track fou...