2008-03-14
Markus James has been dubbed "The Unofficial Dean of the Roots-World-Blues Movement." This disc makes him official. Recorded in Mali, the Mississippi Delta and California, James teams with Malian musicians such as Vieux Farka Toure, Tamashek women vocalists from Timbuktu and delta drummer Calvin Jackson to merge American blues with African roots music. The lines are so blurred that you can play this CD as either blues or worldbeat. "Weather Vane" (#7), "O.M. Boogie" (#8) and "Soon" (#15) are examples of brilliant merging of the genres. A remarkable effort that shows the seamlessness of Mali and Mississippi music. MJVD 03/08 B-Roots (or W-Fusion depending on your ears)DEVON ALLMAN
TURQUOISE
HANS THEESSINK & TERRY EVANS featuring RY COODER
DELTA TIME
JIMMIE VAUGHAN
PLAYS MORE BLUES, BALLADS & FAVORITES
JO HARMAN
PEOPLE WE BECOME
THE MIGHTY MOJO PROPHETS
THE MIGHTY MOJO PROPHETS
AL GREEN
Lay It Down
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