Last of the Mississippi Jukes
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Free Music Review: Great blues from great venues
Hit: 5 Stars
You really, really should see the documentary that this soundtrack comes from. Then you really, really should make a weekend round trip to Clarksdale, Miss. to the Ground Zero, and to Jackson, Miss. to the Subway Lounge on West Pearl Street. (The previous reviewer made an error--it's the SUBWAY Lounge in Jackson, the Ground Zero in Clarksdale.) The Subway Lounge is only open Fri and Sat nights, starting just before midnight, as it has done for a long, long time. Thank God they saved it from demoliton. For blues, tearing down the Subway to put a road through would've been like tearing down Liverpool's The Cavern to make a new goldfish pond. These are the real folks, the real places. You'll do no better than to make this part of your planning for a Delta Blues road trip.Free Music Review: Absolutely wonderful
Hit: 5 Stars
I came out of "Last of the Mississippi Jukes" thinking "Why have I never heard Patrice Moncell's name before?" She is (or was; I don't even know) an amazing singer. I HATE the word "amazing," but she just blew me away when she sang.
I can't believe there aren't any other recordings of her voice. It really makes me wonder how many other enormous talents out there live and die largely unknown.
But the video AND the CD are wonderful. Buy them!
Free Music Review: Who ARE these people?
Hit: 5 Stars
Who cares? They're great! This is the real deal, boys and girls and, because you're here, I can only assume the real deal is what you're looking for. Buy this. It'll make you want to move to Jackson, Mississippi so you can feast on this buffet on a regular basis.Free Music Review: Still humming...
Hit: 5 Stars
If you want a listen to the real world of Mississippi blues, this CD is for you. These artists are gems!Free Music Review: Living soundtrack of the blues
Hit: 4 Stars
This soundtrack collects fourteen live tracks from Robert Mugge's film documentary of Mississippi juke joints. Recorded at Clarksdale's Ground Zero Blues Club (established by actor Morgan Freeman) and Jackson's Zero Club, it features a variety of blues, from the electrifying slide guitar playing of Alvin Youngblood Hart, to the folk-blues of Bobby Rush, and electric-backed harmonica work of Greg "Fingers" Taylor (known for his work with Jimmy Buffett).Chris Thomas King, at one time known for his fusion of blues and modern sounds like hip-hop, retains the roots-driven approach he used for the soundtrack to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" His acoustic guitar playing is seasoned with moving slide work. Also featured are electric guitarist Vastie Jackson and vocalist Patrice Moncell.
Though a CD could hardly hope to recreate the entire atmosphere of Mississippi's rural blues lounges, as a soundtrack to the documentary, this certainly provides a generous helping of both blues history and the continuing role played by juke joints. It's not just a live soundtrack, it's a living one.