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Otis Taylor - Definition of a Circle
Otis Taylor - Definition of a Circle (Telarc CD-83659)
Review by Greg Prato
In many cases, modern-day blues artists merely ape the blues masters of yesteryear — following the blueprint to a T. So it is truly a breath of fresh air when Otis Taylor releases a new album, such as 2007's Definition of a Circle. Sure, there are elements of modern-day blues-rock detected (namely, the inclusion of guest guitarist Gary Moore on certain tunes), but Taylor is not stuck to the instruments that are usually associated with blues-rock. Case in point, such tunes as "Black's Mandolin Boogie," "Maharaja Daughter," and "Mexican Cowboy," which utilize such instruments as banjo, mandolin, electric cello, cornet, lap steel, etc. That said, there are several tunes that would certainly fit comfortably in the "modern-day blues-rock" category, including "Love and Hesitation" and "Something in Your Back Pocket" (which showcase Moore's electric guitar talents), as well as tunes such as "Little Betty" and "They Wore Blue," which fit somewhere between the two aforementioned approaches. Otis Taylor is one of the few modern-day bluesmen that manages to avoid stylistic clichés, as heard throughout Definition of a Circle.
Moods: Intense/Plaintive/Literate /Uncompromising/Bitterswee t/Nocturnal/Atmospheric/Ye arning/Street-Smart/Passio nate/Bleak/Spooky/Wistful/ Autumnal/Earthy/Earnest/Ca thartic/Angry/Eccentric/Fi ery/Elegant
Themes: Maverick/Freedom/Affirmati on/Empowering/The Creative Side
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Credits: Cecelia E. Alvarez Spoken Word
Nick Amodeo Mandolin
Francesco Cameli Engineer
David Glasser Mastering
Len Irish Photography
Brian Juan Organ, Piano
Josh Kelly Drums
Se Youn Kwon Vocals
Graham Lilley Guitar Technician
Michael M. Miccio Piano Technician
Ron Miles Trumpet, Cornet
Zach Miskin Cello
Gary Moore Guitar, Guest Appearance
Charlie Musselwhite Harmonica, Harp, Guest Appearance
Junko Ohashi Vocals
Matt Sandoski Engineer, Audio Engineer
Richard Sharples Mandolin
Ben Sollee Cello, Electric Cello
Cassie Taylor Bass, Vocals
Otis Taylor Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Slide Guitar
Hiromi Uehara Piano, Guest Appearance
Chris Wright Assistant Engineer
Mike Yach Assistant Engineer
In many cases, modern-day blues artists merely ape the blues masters of yesteryear — following the blueprint to a T. So it is truly a breath of fresh air when Otis Taylor releases a new album, such as 2007's Definition of a Circle. Sure, there are elements of modern-day blues-rock detected (namely, the inclusion of guest guitarist Gary Moore on certain tunes), but Taylor is not stuck to the instruments that are usually associated with blues-rock. Case in point, such tunes as "Black's Mandolin Boogie," "Maharaja Daughter," and "Mexican Cowboy," which utilize such instruments as banjo, mandolin, electric cello, cornet, lap steel, etc. That said, there are several tunes that would certainly fit comfortably in the "modern-day blues-rock" category, including "Love and Hesitation" and "Something in Your Back Pocket" (which showcase Moore's electric guitar talents), as well as tunes such as "Little Betty" and "They Wore Blue," which fit somewhere between the two aforementioned approaches. Otis Taylor is one of the few modern-day bluesmen that manages to avoid stylistic clichés, as heard throughout Definition of a Circle.
Moods: Intense/Plaintive/Literate /Uncompromising/Bitterswee t/Nocturnal/Atmospheric/Ye arning/Street-Smart/Passio nate/Bleak/Spooky/Wistful/ Autumnal/Earthy/Earnest/Ca thartic/Angry/Eccentric/Fi ery/Elegant
Themes: Maverick/Freedom/Affirmati on/Empowering/The Creative Side
http://www.allmusic.com/cg /amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wcfuxqwrld6e
Credits: Cecelia E. Alvarez Spoken Word
Nick Amodeo Mandolin
Francesco Cameli Engineer
David Glasser Mastering
Len Irish Photography
Brian Juan Organ, Piano
Josh Kelly Drums
Se Youn Kwon Vocals
Graham Lilley Guitar Technician
Michael M. Miccio Piano Technician
Ron Miles Trumpet, Cornet
Zach Miskin Cello
Gary Moore Guitar, Guest Appearance
Charlie Musselwhite Harmonica, Harp, Guest Appearance
Junko Ohashi Vocals
Matt Sandoski Engineer, Audio Engineer
Richard Sharples Mandolin
Ben Sollee Cello, Electric Cello
Cassie Taylor Bass, Vocals
Otis Taylor Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Slide Guitar
Hiromi Uehara Piano, Guest Appearance
Chris Wright Assistant Engineer
Mike Yach Assistant Engineer
Tuto fotografii mi věnoval Otis Taylor i s doprovodním dopisem.
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