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With John Scofield, a big part of the fun is never knowing what the guitarist will do from one album to the next. He might provide an album that is abstract and cerebral, or he might come up with something funky and groove-oriented; That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles is a perfect example of the latter. Featuring well-known guest vocalists who include Dr. John, Mavis Staples (as in the Staple Sisters), Aaron Neville and John Mayer, this tribute to the late Ray Charles is definitely one of Scofield's more commercial projects -- which isn't to say that he shouldn't be proud of the album. Commercialism isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as it is tastefully done, and That's What I Say is a tasteful effort that finds Scofield fluctuating between instrumental soul-jazz and vocal-oriented soul. Produced by drummer Steve Jordan, this 65-minute CD isn't for jazz snobs, but rather, those who hold jazz and R&B in equally high regard -- and people who fit that description will appreciate Scofield's instrumental soul-jazz workouts on "Hit the Road, Jack," "Busted" and "Unchain My Heart," but will be equally receptive to the straight-up R&B singing of Neville on "You Don't Know Me" and Staples on Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You" (one of the many country songs that received an R&B makeover from Charles). The disc's only disappointing track is an instrumental version of Buck Owens' "Cryin' Time." Scofield uses the Bakersfield sound honky tonk classic as a brief interlude to "I Can't Stop Loving You," but "Cryin' Time" deserved more of his time than a minute and a half -- and it's regrettable that Scofield doesn't stretch out on the Owens gem. But overall, That's What I Say is a creative success for Scofield and the R&B and jazz artists who join him.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harlen Howard, ComposerLyricist - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Warren Haynes, FeaturedArtist - Aaron Neville, FeaturedArtist - Ray Charles, ComposerLyricist - Willie Weeks, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. John, FeaturedArtist - Lisa Fischer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mavis Staples, FeaturedArtist - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Mayer, FeaturedArtist - Larry Goldings, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manolo Badrena, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Meegan Voss, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Titus Turner, ComposerLyricist - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Henry B. Glover, ComposerLyricist - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - John Mayer, Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JOSEPHINE ARMSTEAD, ComposerLyricist - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buck Owens, ComposerLyricist - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lisa Fischer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mavis Staples, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willie Weeks, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - Earl Gardner, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Renald J. Richard, ComposerLyricist - Ray Charles, ComposerLyricist - Willie Weeks, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. John, FeaturedArtist - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manolo Badrena, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bobby Sharp, ComposerLyricist - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Scofield, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Powell, ComposerLyricist - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willie Weeks, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Alex Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JOSEPHINE ARMSTEAD, ComposerLyricist - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Warren Haynes, FeaturedArtist - Willie Weeks, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Fischer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lew Herman, ComposerLyricist - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Aaron Neville, FeaturedArtist - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Cindy Walker, ComposerLyricist - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Arnold, ComposerLyricist - Stevie J, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Stevie J, Producer - Ron Goldstein, Producer, Executive Producer - Susan Scofield, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
With John Scofield, a big part of the fun is never knowing what the guitarist will do from one album to the next. He might provide an album that is abstract and cerebral, or he might come up with something funky and groove-oriented; That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles is a perfect example of the latter. Featuring well-known guest vocalists who include Dr. John, Mavis Staples (as in the Staple Sisters), Aaron Neville and John Mayer, this tribute to the late Ray Charles is definitely one of Scofield's more commercial projects -- which isn't to say that he shouldn't be proud of the album. Commercialism isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as it is tastefully done, and That's What I Say is a tasteful effort that finds Scofield fluctuating between instrumental soul-jazz and vocal-oriented soul. Produced by drummer Steve Jordan, this 65-minute CD isn't for jazz snobs, but rather, those who hold jazz and R&B in equally high regard -- and people who fit that description will appreciate Scofield's instrumental soul-jazz workouts on "Hit the Road, Jack," "Busted" and "Unchain My Heart," but will be equally receptive to the straight-up R&B singing of Neville on "You Don't Know Me" and Staples on Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You" (one of the many country songs that received an R&B makeover from Charles). The disc's only disappointing track is an instrumental version of Buck Owens' "Cryin' Time." Scofield uses the Bakersfield sound honky tonk classic as a brief interlude to "I Can't Stop Loving You," but "Cryin' Time" deserved more of his time than a minute and a half -- and it's regrettable that Scofield doesn't stretch out on the Owens gem. But overall, That's What I Say is a creative success for Scofield and the R&B and jazz artists who join him.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:16
- Main artists: John Scofield
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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