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Meet Me Where They Play the Blues captures Maria Muldaur at her sexy, sultry, sizzlin' best. Twenty-five years after she sent her camel to bed in "Midnight at the Oasis," Muldaur delivers a soulful package of late-night blues gems bolstered by a top-notch supporting cast. Originally planning to record this material with the legendary singer/pianist Charles Brown, she ended up producing a tribute when Brown became too ill to join in. He was, however, able to sing a duet with Muldaur from his nursing home on "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You," a performance that turned out to be his last. On the remaining tracks, the spirit of Brown's "cool blues" permeates the proceedings. Most of the songs are taken at slow to medium tempos, and Muldaur intimately caresses each lyric to squeeze out every drop of sensuality. The arrangements work to complement her delivery, with David Matthews' piano especially important in filling the space where Brown would have resided, and a three-piece horn section figuring prominently on several tracks. Jim Rothermel's clarinet and saxophone solos are particularly noteworthy. The opening duo of "Soothe Me" and "I Wanna Be Loved" set the tone for this disc, as Muldaur issues the irresistible invitation to "love me 'til I'm numb with ecstasy." After proclaiming "It Ain't the Meat, It's the Motion," she makes an offer that "We Can Let It Happen Tonight." She reworks John Hiatt's contemporary blues standard, "Feels Like Rain," into a completely new song; glides over a Creedence-like guitar lick on "Blues So Bad"; and leads a gospel chorus into "The Promised Land." On "All to Myself Alone," Gerry Grosz' vibes atmospherically accentuate the singer's sad tale. This is an album that transcends genre. Perhaps the theme song of Meet Me Where They Play the Blues is really "He Don't Have the Blues Anymore," for on this recording, Muldaur delivers a surefire cure for even the most intractable case of the blues.
© Jim Newsom /TiVo
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Jim Rothermel, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Greene, ComposerLyricist - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Heyman, ComposerLyricist - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Rose, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Green, ComposerLyricist - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Razaf, ComposerLyricist - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Brown, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Redman, ComposerLyricist - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Glover, ComposerLyricist - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sydney Nathan, ComposerLyricist - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Porter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Hummel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Campos, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Carroll Peery, ComposerLyricist - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Sammy Gallop, ComposerLyricist - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, ComposerLyricist - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Burns, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Glover, ComposerLyricist - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Levon Helm, ComposerLyricist - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles La Vere, ComposerLyricist - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Ricky Ray Rector, ComposerLyricist - Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hoy Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BRUCE CHANNEL, ComposerLyricist - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Charles, ComposerLyricist - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Jim Rothermel, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Grebb, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Tillery, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Muldaur, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Brown, ComposerLyricist - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Cresswell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Caron, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bishop, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Kirschner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhonda Benin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Porter, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Burns, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacob, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cranston Clements, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Conrad, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Mathews, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Campos, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elouise Burrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Grosz, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Paule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Butler, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Denis Levine, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ted Roden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Reiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Florence Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charra Penney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
Album review
Meet Me Where They Play the Blues captures Maria Muldaur at her sexy, sultry, sizzlin' best. Twenty-five years after she sent her camel to bed in "Midnight at the Oasis," Muldaur delivers a soulful package of late-night blues gems bolstered by a top-notch supporting cast. Originally planning to record this material with the legendary singer/pianist Charles Brown, she ended up producing a tribute when Brown became too ill to join in. He was, however, able to sing a duet with Muldaur from his nursing home on "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You," a performance that turned out to be his last. On the remaining tracks, the spirit of Brown's "cool blues" permeates the proceedings. Most of the songs are taken at slow to medium tempos, and Muldaur intimately caresses each lyric to squeeze out every drop of sensuality. The arrangements work to complement her delivery, with David Matthews' piano especially important in filling the space where Brown would have resided, and a three-piece horn section figuring prominently on several tracks. Jim Rothermel's clarinet and saxophone solos are particularly noteworthy. The opening duo of "Soothe Me" and "I Wanna Be Loved" set the tone for this disc, as Muldaur issues the irresistible invitation to "love me 'til I'm numb with ecstasy." After proclaiming "It Ain't the Meat, It's the Motion," she makes an offer that "We Can Let It Happen Tonight." She reworks John Hiatt's contemporary blues standard, "Feels Like Rain," into a completely new song; glides over a Creedence-like guitar lick on "Blues So Bad"; and leads a gospel chorus into "The Promised Land." On "All to Myself Alone," Gerry Grosz' vibes atmospherically accentuate the singer's sad tale. This is an album that transcends genre. Perhaps the theme song of Meet Me Where They Play the Blues is really "He Don't Have the Blues Anymore," for on this recording, Muldaur delivers a surefire cure for even the most intractable case of the blues.
© Jim Newsom /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:19
- Main artists: Maria Muldaur
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Telarc
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 1999 Telarc International Corp. ℗ 1999 Telarc International Corp.
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