FEATURED ARTISTS
Bernard Purdie: drums
Bob Cunningham: bass
Bross Townsend: piano
Houston Person: tenor sax
Bucky Pizzarelli, Donny Albano: guitars
Fred Smith: trumpet
Rob Paparozzi: harmonica
Eunice Newkirk: vocals
St. Louis blues with a combination of Purdie shuffl e and reggae that is enjoyable and danceable. A great gift for anyone that loves jazz, blues, R&B, and funk. Highlights include Houston Person and Bucky Pizzarelli on “I Cover the Waterfront,” and Donny Albano, Rob Paparozzi, and Fred Smith together with vocalist Eunice Newkirk taking “I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water” to an exciting new level. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, the world’s most recorded drummer, has played with Aretha Franklin, James Brown, B.B. King, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, and more.
“An all-time great soul, R&B, funk, and pop drummer, Bernard Purdie’s impeccable timing and mastery of backbeats and grooves are celebrated.” — All Music Guide
TRACK LISTING:
Soothing
Saint Louis Blues
I Cover the Waterfront
God Bless the Child
Caravan
Go Away Little Girl
Wave
Please Send Me Someone To Love
I’d Rather Drink
Muddy Water