Bellevue
Cadillac
Take Out Out Takes
It
may seem like an oxymoron to use the terms "joyous"
and "blues" in the same sentence. But you can't help
putting the two together when describing the live set from Bellevue
Cadillac on Take Out Out Takes: Live at Chan's Jazz Club (Bellevue
Cadillac). With gospel exuberance and testifying moans, vocalist
"Gentleman" Joe Cooper leads this octet-plus through
10 soaring numbers that cover most every shade of the blues. The
live format of the disc works perfectly for the band, since a
studio recording may have cleaned the grease from under their
nails and extinguished the fire under their tails. As is, the
horns are dripping and the rhythm section is ripping. Blues is
one of those genres that can be limiting--there are only so many
chords and progressions a group can play and still be defined
as such. But Bellevue Cadillac works quite well within the boundaries,
while putting their own stamp on tried and true basics by infusing
a touch of Motown.
Visit
the band at www.bellevuecadillac.com
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Gary Miller
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