2004-05-25
The instrumental soul stew that is The Bo-Keys continues the classic Memphis Stax tradition. The Bo-Keys are an all-star collection of session players from the hey-day of Stax Records, including organist Ronnie Williams, drummer Willie Hall, guitarist Skip Pitts and newcomer Scott Bomar.Collectively they’ve backed the likes of Wilson Pickett, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes, The Blues Brothers, The Isley Brothers and Ann Peebles. Their debut album The Royal Sessions is now available on Memphis-based Yellow Dog Records.
The U.S. Army Blues
Live At The Blues Alley
REGINA CARTER
Reverse Thread
BILLY BANG QUINTET FEATURING FRANK LOWE
Above & Beyond: Live in Grand Rapids
MICROSCOPIC SEPTET
Surrealistic Swing
SONNY FORTUNE
You and the Night and the Music
BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA
SONGS FROM LONELY AVENUE
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