Hollywood Jam Sessions

Hollywood Jam Sessions

ASIN: B0009FVB5E

Track Listings

1. Night Letter

2. Somebody Loves Me

3. Love Is Here to Stay

4. Air Conditioned

Tracks:

Midnight Blues
Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes
Dance On Your Head
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
Five Alive
Breakin' Thru
Lines Around Your Eyes
It's Your World
On The Other Side
Troubled Times
Another Way To Turn
Up On The Hill Where We Do The Boogie
Nobody's Fault But Mine

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Like a modern-day Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Leftover Salmon are here to bridge the gap between hippie rock and traditional country and bluegrass. So it may help to think of The Nashville Sessions as a poor man's Will the Circle Be Unbroken, especially with Circle veterans Jeff Hanna and Randy Scruggs (who produced this record) along for the ride. Leftover invite bluegrass and newgrass heroes and jam-band buddies to contribute here, and the results are as mixed as the musical influences. Clearly, Leftover thrive on the exuberant stomps and chuckles, as on their original "Dance on Your Head" and John Hartford's "Up on the Hill Where We Do the Boogie." Both Lucinda Williams (on the Cajun-flavored romp "Lines Around Your Eyes") and Taj Mahal (on the gentle "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes") lead the band through worthy interpretations of their own songs, while Widespread Panic's John Bell helps turn "Nobody's Fault but Mine" into a sleepy, slow-burning gem. Yet earnestness simply does not become this band, and too many cuts have a poppy sincerity (remember the Dirt Band analogy) that plays away from Salmon's strengths. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!.......2005-10-12

I bought this CD a couple months ago, mainly because of the SUPER version of "Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes" on it. Even now, the CD stays in my car's player much more than any other. Reminds me of a "Greatest Hits" type album -- all top notch songs. Leftover Salmon is a fantastic group, & the talent on these tracks is amazing! All the artists blend together like they were made for each other. "Breakin Thru" is as good as any song I know. If you are looking to buy a very entertaining album, this is a must have!

For all ears!.......2003-06-10

The great quality of Leftover Salmon is that they are a fusion of disciplines. Of course, at their roots, it's bluegrass that comes through, but with each listen, an atuned ear will pick up a bounty of sounds that come from other musical genres, such as rock and cuban salsa, among others. People who buy this CD will wear it out - it's that good. -Bc

They could've called this album "Legends".......2000-12-21

Easily, the most satisfying studio effort by the Salmon boys and their unique "polyethnic cajun slamgrass." And depending on what they do with their next album, may also be the last one with Q-258 on drums and Tye on bass (an unbelievable rhythm section). So many great pairings on this disc, some of which are fantastic, others are just so-so. Listen to "Midnight Blue" with Del and Ronnie McCoury (and Drew a-singin') and you will be in mandolin heaven. "Lovin..." with Taj Majal is great, check out Taj as he leads the boys through the intro. "Five Alive" with Earl and Randy Scruggs, and "Nobody's Fault But Mine" with Widespread Panic's John Bell are my two favorites. And you can never forget Bela. But...the Lucinda Williams track, and the John Cowan tracks don't do much for me. Also, while the disc is a real good listen, it lacks the true cohesion that makes a great disc, but maybe that was the point ...to show the band's range while performing with legends of bluegrass and country. Still, to get a feeling for Leftover Salmon you need to see them live or check out their live album "Ask the Fish", their best album to date. But if you're looking for a studio album, this may be the one to go for.

Caution: Only for people who know about real music!.......2000-03-28

I saw Salmon last month for the first time without knowing anything about the band. They knocked my socks off! I bought this CD not knowing which one to buy and now it is one of my all time favorites. This CD crosses so many musical spectrums that it is almost dizzying listening to it straight through. But all the songs have one thing in common... they are all super-intense and totally jam (especially track 12). I highly recommend this CD to anyone who considers themselves a fan of music!

You WILL enjoy this album!.......2000-02-26

I'm disappointed in you as a human being if you do not stop what you're doing and buy this album immediately. Ah! No argument! GO! NOW!

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Hollywood Jam Sessions
Maynard Ferguson
Manufacturer: Fresh Sounds Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009FVB5E
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

Night Letter
Somebody Loves Me
Love Is Here to Stay
Air Conditioned

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