Track Listings (13) - Disc #1| All Artists: Chuck Leavell Title: What's In That Bag Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Capricorn Records Original Release Date: 10/6/1998 Re-Release Date: 10/20/1998 Genres: Special Interest, Rock, Classical Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Blues Rock, Opera & Classical Vocal Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 731453494329 |
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What is in that bag? More than you bargained for. Veteran keyboardist Leavell, best know for his work with the Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones, recorded this disc in 1997 for 1,500 of his nearest and dearest fr... more » |
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Amazon.com What is in that bag? More than you bargained for. Veteran keyboardist Leavell, best know for his work with the Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones, recorded this disc in 1997 for 1,500 of his nearest and dearest friends. It found its way into the hands of Capricorn Records head Phil Walden, who convinced Leavell to put it out commercially. Leavell, always a scrupulous, tasteful player, insisted that he have a chance to record the songs for public consumption, which he did with the help of that old pal and Muscle Shoals producer Jimmy Sandlin on days off during the Stones' Bridges to Babylon tour. The result is an eclectic mix of Southern-fried boogie, pensive blues, and lyrical piano forays, all done with a joyful measure of seasonal panache. Leavell sticks with the tried-and-true Christmas standards and shines most effervescently on the instrumentals. The only mar in this otherwise well-executed package is Leavell's vocals, which are reminiscent of a thinner-voiced Bruce Springsteen. --Jaan Uhelszki Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsBest Christmas Music in a Decade 09/25/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "Chuck Leavell is known mostly for his supurb work as pianist and keyboardist for the elite artists of the last three decades. Names like The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Black Crowes, Bluse Traveler, and so many others have inlisted his tallents. On this disc he not only plays with passion and fire, but the big surprise is how strong his vocals are. His voice ranges from R&B soulful on "Hey Santa" and "Even Santa Gets The Blues" to melodic soothing on the beautiful new standard that he penned, "Bethlehem". This is a MUST for those that don't have it in their collection. We just can't wait for the sequel!! rl" Christmas with Soul T. McCool | Lafayette, IN United States | 12/23/2000 (3 out of 5 stars) "A blues, R&B and jazz-influenced Christmas CD doesn't come along often. Chuck Leavell's Christmas CD has its rough spots, but overall its a good effort and worth the money.The best and worst parts of this CD is Chuck himself. Chuck is an excellent arranger and keyboardist. The jazzy instrumental arrangements of Christmas classics shine - this ain't muzak! You can't help but sit up and take notice.The worst is Chuck the vocalist. He's never been strong vocally (re: Sea Level). He mangles Merry Christmas Baby, and needs fellow Stones-sidemate Lisa Fischer to rescue Please Come Home for Christmas. On the other hand, Chuck delivers on his self-penned Bethlehem, a new Christmas classic. He also hits the mark with Hey Santa. It's a fun song and Chuck has fun singing it.Buy this just to put something different in your Christmas CD collection."
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