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Little Big Band 3
Colin James
Little Big Band 3
Genres: Blues, International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #1

While a handful of young crooners have achieved fast fame in recent years by covering big band classics, Colin James's lifelong study of the blues has manifested into Colin James & the Little Big Band, a genuine backwo...  more »

     
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All Artists: Colin James
Title: Little Big Band 3
Members Wishing: 7
Total Copies: 0
Label: Maple
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/9/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Blues, International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Styles: Contemporary Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, North America, Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 823674646028

Synopsis

From Amazon.ca
While a handful of young crooners have achieved fast fame in recent years by covering big band classics, Colin James's lifelong study of the blues has manifested into Colin James & the Little Big Band, a genuine backwoods-juke-joint-meets-Stax-recording-session composite guaranteed to make even the most sedentary person swing. While James's endeavour to crack the pop charts over the years has resulted in a number of mediocre releases, his powerful bluesy-swing performances on the Little Big Band series clearly show off all his strengths. As far as 3 is concerned, the likeability factor kicks in straight from the opening track, Berry Gordy Jr.'s "Reet Petite," and continues on through to the final cut, Wilson Pickett's "If You Need Me." The songs are primarily revered soul and blues numbers; while many singers don't have the power to aptly cover such classics, the richness and control in James's voice makes him more than capable of handling their depth. Much credit should also go to his spectacular bandmates--including legendary brass players from Roomful of Blues and the Memphis Horns--who ensure that the disc continuously cooks from top to bottom. From Doc Pomus's "Lonely Avenue" to Sam Cooke's "That's Where It's At," the slow songs are wonderfully emotive, but the real fun lies in the uptempo numbers ("Where Y'at," "Feelin' Good") which highlight the driving sound of a full band, horns-ablazing. --Denise Sheppard
 

CD Reviews

Little Big Band Rocks
J. Strandberg | Portland, Oregon | 08/29/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD has been out for a year and I can't belive I am the first to write a review. Let me say right up front that I am a die hard Colin James fan but I don't hand out 5 Star ratings lightly -- I didn't give his "National Steel" 5 Stars. The man is amazing; Blues, Rock, Big Band... there isn't anything he can't sing! Although his first Little Big Band CD is my least favorite of all his recordings this one is undeniably his best, surpasing LBB 2 by a long shot.



With each CD James just keeps getting better and better. I guarantee you won't be able to sit still while listening to this CD, especially during "Where Y'at". "Lonely Avenue" and "That's Where It's At" will blow you away and the sax arrangements totally rock! Put this CD on, turn the volume UP...way UP, grab your baby and dance! BUY this CD Now!!!"