Releasing a debut blues album is like being a trapeze artist. When musicians strike the perfect balance between instrumentation and vocals, their resulting performance is amazing. They also face a crucial decision: Do they play covers that they’ve practiced hundreds of times and will be familiar to listeners. On the other hand, do they go out on the ‘high bar’ and present new material, mostly unheard by either die-hard genre fans or critics. Nashville native Jeannette Markey, known as “Markey Blue,” has taken the latter and more daring approach on Hey Hey. It has paid off in spades, and hopefully in future accolades. All of its twelve songs are soul-based originals, full of horns and high energy.
Accompanying her is a vast ensemble: guitarists Rick Latina and special guest star Jack Pearson; bassists Randy Coleman, Tony Leroy Nagy, Sean O’Bryan Smith, Anthony “Smooth Groove” Joiner and Jake Willemain; drummers Rodney Ledbetter, Tim Smith, David “Smitty” Smith and Jim Klingler; keyboard/B3 players Jake Hill, Shannon Wickline, Larry Van Loon and Phil Wolfe; percussionist Tim Smith (along with Markey herself); saxophonists Miqui Gutierrez, Dana Robbins, Jules Caldarera, and Tom McGinley; trumpet/flugelhorn players Jim Williamson, Cory Distefano, Steve Herman, and Paul Deyo; and, last but certainly not least, background vocalists Markey, Holly Steele, Marion Covell, and Tracey Palfalvi.
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Tracklist:
01. When Love Comes Along (Hey Hey) 03:56
02. I Can't Let You Go 03:05
03. Something's Wrong 03:36
04. Feeling Blue 03:51
05. Flames 03:05
06. Play Me 03:52
07. Another Lover 03:13
08. With You 04:01
09. Voodoo Do 04:00
10. Ain't No Angel 03:47
11. By My Side 04:10
12. Baby I'm Cryin' 03:17
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