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1 	Night Train 	8:47
2 	The Sermon 	6:30
3 	The Champ 	6:47
4 	Jimmy Wants To Groove 	6:39
5 	Singin This Song 4 U 	5:50
6 	Jimmy's Jumpin 	5:20
7 	Misty 	7:58
8 	Back At The Chicken Shack 	7:49
9 	Blues For Wes 	4:45

Drums – Herlin Riley
Guitar – Kelyn Crapp, Philippe Petrucciani (tracks: 9)
Organ, Vocals – Lucky Peterson
Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Archie Shepp (tracks: 4, 8)
Trumpet – Nicolas Folmer (tracks: A1)

 

On this album, Lucky Peterson pays tribute to his mentor, jazz legend Jimmy Smith. Fittingly, Peterson performs on Smith's favorite instrument, the Hammond B-3 organ. Peterson's style is anchored in blues with the beat of jazz, the groove of rhythm 'n' blues and the energy of rock 'n' roll. For this recording his virtuoso sidemen include guitarist Kelyn Crapp and drummer Herlin Riley. ---amazon.com

 

When I heard that Lucky Peterson was recording a tribute to pioneering organist Jimmy Smith I was excited. I discovered Jimmy Smith’s music as a teenager in the mid 60’s and bought albums like `The Cat’ and `Organ Grinder Swing’ on import. Lucky Peterson was a baby then but due to his father James Peterson owning a nightclub in Buffalo NY he got to see many great blues & jazz legends play at a young age including organist Bill Doggett. He became interested in the organ and began performing at age 5 later forging a successful music career. I discovered Lucky Peterson in the early 90’s when I bought a CD player and several of his early albums and saw him play live in the US a few years later. I knew that he had the right background and feel to do justice to Jimmy Smith’s music and when I heard the new album I wasn’t disappointed! The Album begins with the Jimmy Forrest classic `Night Train’ which settles into an easy groove with solos from the young San Francisco based guitarist Kelyn Crapp, French trumpeter Nicolas Folmer, and lastly an organ solo that builds nicely from Lucky. The tempo is faster than the original but not quite as up tempo as the Jimmy Smith/Wes Montgomery version. Next is another classic Jimmy Smith track `The Sermon’ again kicking off with a tasteful guitar solo.

Lucky really stretches out his organ solo with some trademark licks for those familiar with his playing and there’s some interesting rhythmic changes too. It lasts for six minutes and thirty seconds whereas the original version by Jimmy Smith was a jamfest which lasted for twenty minutes and featured Kenny Burrell, Lou Donaldson, Lee Morgan and Tina Brooks all soloing, as well as Smith. Another classic track `The Champ’ is next with Lucky really demonstrating his chops. We are nudged out of the gentler groove of the first two tracks. This is a Dizzy Gillespie composition and so of course has a bee bop feel! The next track `Jimmy Wants To Groove’ features the tenor sax and vocals of the now eighty year old legendary jazzman Archie Shepp who sounds like he’s really enjoying the occasion! I think Lucky himself is the vocalist on the next track `Singin’ this Song 4 U’ which seems to be an adaptation of Leon Russell’s `A Song For You). `Jimmy’s Jumpin’ features some percussive rhythms from drummer Herlin Riley and is reminiscent of several Jimmy Smith tracks. A surprise inclusion was the next track `Misty’ which I’ve always associated more with Richard Groove Holmes but I did enjoy this stripped back version just using organ, guitar and drums which again changes rhythm and gradually slows to a beautiful ending. Another classic `Chicken Shack’ gets you grooving again with solos from sax, guitar and organ. The final track `Blues For Wes’ has a great Wes feel to it with some trademark octaves from Kelyn Crapp and again virtuosic organ work from Lucky. In conclusion I’d say this album is a must have for fans of Jimmy Smith or Lucky… ---Tess Coleman, allmusic.com

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Lucky Peterson - Triple Play (1991) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/22262-lucky-peterson-triple-play-1991.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/22262-lucky-peterson-triple-play-1991.html Lucky Peterson - Triple Play (1991)

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1. Let The Chips Fall Where They May
2. Your Lies
3. Six O’Clock Blues
4. Repo Man
5. I Found A Love
6. Jammin’ In The Jungle
7. Locked Out Of Love
8. I’m Free
9. Don’t Cloud Up On Me
10. Funky Ray

William Pellpinner III - Drums
Sylvester Polk - Trumpet
Bill “Foots” Samuel - Sax (Tenor)
Bruce Staelens - Trumpet
George Taylor - Guitar
Jimmy Payne - Drums
Ernie Lancaster - Guitar
Bryan Bassett - Guitar
Lester Chambers - Vocals
Bob “Rattlesnake” Greenlee - Bass, Sax (Baritone)
Dale Harton - Bass
Ray Anderson - Trombone
Lucky Peterson - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

 

Even more impressive than his previous Alligator set, thanks to top-flight material like "Don't Cloud Up on Me," "Let the Chips Fall Where They May," and "Locked Out of Love," the fine house band at Greenlee's King Snake studios, and Peterson's own rapidly developing attack on two instruments. The material blended straight-ahead blues, Memphis soul and funky grooves that placed Lucky Peterson on the cutting edge of the blues.

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Lucky Peterson - The Son Of A Bluesman (2014) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/20701-lucky-peterson-the-son-of-a-bluesman-2014.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/20701-lucky-peterson-the-son-of-a-bluesman-2014.html Lucky Peterson - The Son Of A Bluesman (2014)

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1. Lucky Peterson - Blues In My Blood [05:21]
2. Lucky Peterson - Funky Broadway [04:40]
3. Lucky Peterson - Nana Jarnell [05:38]
4. Lucky Peterson - I Pity The Fool [04:04]
5. Lucky Peterson - Boogie Woogie Blues Joint Party [04:28]
6. Lucky Peterson - I'm Still Here [07:00]
7. Lucky Peterson - The Son Of A Bluesman [05:00]
8. Lucky Peterson - I Can See Clearly Now [05:30]
9. Lucky Peterson - Joy [03:48]
10. Lucky Peterson - You Lucky Dog [04:13]
11. Lucky Peterson - I'm Still Here (Gospel) [07:10]

Lucky Peterson 	- Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Chris Curiel - Trumpet
Bill Eden - Saxophone
Remon Hearn - Hammond B3, Keyboards
Faith Jefferson Houston - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Shawn Kellerman - Guitar
Bahiyyahn Stovall Moss - Vocals (Background)
Tamara Peterson - Composer, Vocals (Background)
Lashonda Reese - Vocals (Background)
Calvin Sexton - Trombone
Gregg Smith - Vocals
Raul Valdes - Drums
Timothy Waites – Bass

 

Lucky Peterson's father was blues guitarist and singer James Peterson, a well-known regional musician who also owned the Governor's Inn, a premier blues nightclub in Buffalo, New York, which means Peterson grew up around his father's friends, who just happened to be touring and recording musicians like Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, and Bill Doggett, and he learned from all of them. He became fascinated with the Hammond B-3 organ as a young child, and by the time he was five, he'd proved to be a prodigy on it. Mentored by another of his father's friends, the great songwriter, bassist, arranger, and producer Willie Dixon, Peterson was still only five when he scored an R&B hit with the Dixon-produced "1-2-3-4," the novelty of it all landing him appearances on The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and others, and his debut album appeared in 1969. But Peterson had an exploratory nature, and while he could have had quite a career as a keyboard player, he picked up the guitar at the age of eight, and by the time he was a teen, he had developed an emotionally searing guitar style. He could have relaunched his career then, but instead he attended the Buffalo Academy of Performing Arts, and went out on the road as part of the touring bands of Etta James and Otis Rush, spent three years as Little Milton's keyboardist, another three years in Bobby "Blue" Bland's band, and backed jazz stars like Hank Crawford and Abbey Lincoln. He learned blues, jazz, soul, R&B, funk, and gospel, and by the time he made his re-debut as a bandleader with the Bob Greenlee-produced Lucky Strikes! in 1989, Peterson was a triple-threat multi-instrumentalist who managed to fuse R&B, jazz, gospel, funk, and rock with the blues. All of this leads up to this very personal and semi-autobiographical set, and his 18th album as a bandleader. The Son of a Bluesman, aside from being another fine set of Peterson's joyous fusion blues, is also the first of his albums that he has produced himself, and it has a warm, career-summing kind of feel to it. The title track, "The Son of a Bluesman," and the two different versions of the gospel-themed "I'm Still Here," give this album a personal and retrospective feel, as does the striking, and even silly "Joy," a straight-up family home recording featuring a rap interlude. But perhaps the best and most poignant track on an album full of standouts is the lovely instrumental "Nana Jarnell," dedicated to both Peterson's mother and his wife's mother, musician, singer, and songwriter Tamara Stovall-Peterson. Peterson's guitar lead on the track is a marvel of crying, elegantly balanced phrasing, almost horn-like or vocal-like, and it speaks and sings like the marvel it is. This is perhaps Peterson's most well-rounded and personal album yet, and it coheres in a wonderful arc, capturing the blues as an ever-flowing, joyous, and ultimately uplifting thing. ---Steve Leggett, AllMusic Review

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Lucky Peterson – Long Nights (2016) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/19538-lucky-peterson-long-nights-2016.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/19538-lucky-peterson-long-nights-2016.html Lucky Peterson – Long Nights (2016)

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1. Is It Me (3:47)
2. Waiting On You (3:16)
3. Long Nights (5:47)
4. Be Your Man (3:08)
5. Wasting My Time (4:00)
6. Mad As A Man Can Be (3:42)
7. Never Coming Back (3:14)
8. Repo Man (4:19)
9. Six O’ Clock Blues (3:31)
10. Erline (5:02)
11. Feeling They Call The Blues (4:02)

Jamil Byrum - Drums
Kelyn Crapp - Guitar
Jonathan Fisher - Bass (Acoustic)
Lucky Peterson 	- Dobro, Guitar, Piano, Vocals

 

The musical adventures Lucky's had with his JSP albums - as headliner, co-headliner and guest artist have ranged from hard-edged modern blues recordings of his own sessions to the funky mix that is the music of wife Tamara's soulful/poppy stylings. So where goes this new album? Back to the roots is where... this is Lucky at three o'clock in the morning. Unique electric guitar styling is joined by acoustic and slide work and classy piano. The band is recorded live in the studio with Lucky adding keyboard overdubs - who better? This is an album for even the most jaded old blues collector - but the music's elusive new audience will also love this slice of the 'real deal' from a living musician. Along the way, many will conclude they've encountered a musical genius. ---amazon.com

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administration@theblues-thatjazz.com (bluesever) Lucky Peterson Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:00:56 +0000
Lucky Peterson - Every Second A Fool Is Born (2011) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/17705-lucky-peterson-every-second-a-fool-is-born-2011.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/17705-lucky-peterson-every-second-a-fool-is-born-2011.html Lucky Peterson - Every Second A Fool Is Born (2011)

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01. Ain’t Going To Boss Me [00:04:16]
02. I Can Do Better By Myself [00:03:29]
03. Changing Ways [00:03:29]
04. Every Second A Fool Is Born [00:05:27]
05. Baby Please [00:03:48]
06. Love Me [00:06:53]
07. After The Dance [00:03:43]
08. My Baby Changed [00:06:15]
09. Running Down The Railroad [00:06:38]
10. Have Mercy On Us [00:03:15]
11. Lucky’s Blues [00:04:33]

Lucky Peterson 	- Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Liz Mikel  -  Vocals
Todd Parsnow - Vocals (Background)
Tamara Peterson - Vocals
Raul Valdez - Drums

 

The son of blues guitarist and singer James Peterson, Lucky Peterson was born to the blues. He was a child prodigy Hammond B-3 organ player and, mentored by one of his father's friends, the great songwriter, bassist, arranger, and producer Willie Dixon, Peterson was still only five when he scored an R&B hit with the Dixon-produced "1-2-3-4," the novelty of it all landing him appearances on The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and others, and his debut album appeared in 1969. But then Peterson discovered the electric guitar, and by the time his Bob Greenlee-produced Lucky Strikes! album appeared in 1989, he was a triple-threat multi-instrumentalist who managed to fuse R&B, jazz, gospel, funk, and rock with the blues. This set, released in 2011 by JSP Records, is a fine example of Peterson's joyous fusion approach to the blues, and features plenty of his beautiful and emotionally searing guitar leads, as well as some pretty good piano and organ, too. --- Steve Leggett, allmusic.com

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administration@theblues-thatjazz.com (bluesever) Lucky Peterson Sat, 02 May 2015 15:57:38 +0000
Lucky Peterson – Ridin’ (1984) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/16759-lucky-peterson-ridin-1984.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/16759-lucky-peterson-ridin-1984.html Lucky Peterson – Ridin’ (1984)

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1. Ridin'
2. Don't Answer the Door
3. Farther up the Road
4. Kinda Easy Like
5. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
6. Green Onions
7. Little Red Rooster
8. You Don't Have to Go

Lucky Peterson 	- Composer, Organ, Piano, Vocals
Ray Allison - Drums
Jerry Gordon - Producer
Melvin Taylor - Guitar
Didier Tricard - Producer
Titus Williams - 	Bass

 

As a child prodigy, keyboardist and organist Lucky Peterson's exploits were legendary. The stories grew even more widespread as he became a teen and stints with Little Milton and Bobby "Blue" Bland only added to his fame. But Peterson's records have not always justified or reaffirmed his reputation. That is not the case with the cuts on this 1984 set, recently reissued by Evidence. The spiraling solos, excellent bridges, turnbacks, pedal maneuvers, and soulful accompaniment are executed with a relaxed edge and confident precision. If you have wondered whether Lucky Peterson deserves the hype and major label bonanza, these songs are the real deal. ---Ron Wynn, allmusic.com

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administration@theblues-thatjazz.com (bluesever) Lucky Peterson Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:38:22 +0000
Lucky Peterson – I Am Ready (1993) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/12422-lucky-peterson-i-am-ready-1993.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/12422-lucky-peterson-i-am-ready-1993.html Lucky Peterson – I Am Ready (1993)

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01. I'm Ready (4:33)
02. It Ain't Right (3:55)
03. You Shook Me (5:29)
04. Junkyard (6:19)
05. Who's Been Talking? (5:00)
06. I Lost Faith Last Night (5:23)
07. Tribute to the King (7:54)
08. On the Sea of Love (3:57)
09. Nothing But Smoke (8:13)
10. Spankin' Leroy (5:05)
11. Don't Cloud up on Me (3:47)
12. Precious Lord, Take My Hand (2:46)

Lucky Peterson - (Vocals, Guitar, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond organ);
Danny Draher, Ernie Lancaster, Larry McCray - (Guitar);
Illinois Jacquet - Tenor Sax;
Paul Ossola, Wilbur Bascomb - (Bass);
Crusher Green, Tony Coleman - (Drums);
Jim Saporito - (Percussion).
Crispin Cioe - (Alto Sax,Baritone Sax);
Arno Hecht - (Tenor Sax);
Laurence Etkin - (Trumpet);
Bob Funk - (Trombone).

 

Lucky Peterson is a smooth operator, cool and always in control with a guitar tone reminiscent of the more restrained sides of Roy Buchanan or Carlos Santana. He's capable of lashing out, though, as the livewire showstopper "Don't Cloud Up On Me" ably proves. But this versatile musician is most distinctive with his Hammond organ and Wurlitzer electric piano sound, instruments that he's been playing professionally since the age of five. Check out the heady swirl of instrumental workout "Junk Yard" on this front although comparisons to Billy Preston will be inevitable. --- Roch Parisien, allmusic.com

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administration@theblues-thatjazz.com (bluesever) Lucky Peterson Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:01:20 +0000
Lucky Peterson – Life Time (1996) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/9823-lucky-peterson-life-time-limited-edition-2011.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/9823-lucky-peterson-life-time-limited-edition-2011.html Lucky Peterson – Life Time (1996)

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01 – bad condition
02 – shinning star
03 – we ll be together
04 – life time			play
05 – next in line
06 – blue interlude
07 – wash my back
08 – i aint buyin
09 – ham buger
10 – bird in the hand
11 – hide away
12 – change is gonna come		play

Lucky Peterson (vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer piano, electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Clavinet); 
Bootsy Collins (guitar, horns, bass, drums); 
Butch Bonner (guitar, background vocals); 
Todd Parsnow (guitar); 
Johnny Davis (piano); 
Tracy C'Vello (synthesizers, shakers, snare, guiro, triangle); 
Bernie Worrell (space board); 
Walter Nelson (bass); 
Brent Nance (drums, tambourine, shakers, conga, drum programming, background vocals); Dennis Chambers, Ben Irvin (drums); 
Carolyn Sanford, Kristen Gray, Benita Arterberry, Alisa Yarbrough, Cavin Yarbrough (background vocals).

Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana and Bootzilla Re-Hab Center, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1995.

 

Lucky Peterson was discovered by blues legend Willie Dixon when he was three years old, released his first record at five and soon after appeared on The Tonight Show. Trained by keyboardists Bill Doggett and Jimmy Smith, Peterson went on to play behind Little Milton, Bobby “Blue” Bland and Kenny Neal. On return from the “Young Blues Giants” tour of Europe, he signed first with Alligator, then Verve, Blue Thumb and Birdology/Dreyfus, where he recorded what Amazon.com called “his finest album,” Black Midnight Sun, in 2003. The New Yorker called him “a master of the guitar, organ and microphone.”

But his journey was not a smooth one, and Peterson spent the next few years in transition, with personal troubles preventing a proper follow-up to Black Midnight Sun.

But you can always turn around. These words took on special meaning for the 45-year-old Peterson, which is why the first album since his rehabilitation is titled You Can Always Turn Around. It is an uplifting collection of songs that speak of struggles and salvation, using the gritty clarity of acoustic roots-blues (with modern touches) as its main musical vehicle.

The album, scheduled for September 28, 2010 release on Dreyfus Records, was made in the Catskills with master Woodstock musicians Larry Campbell, guitar (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm); Scott Petito, bass (The Fugs, Mercury Rev, Rick Danko Band); and Gary Burke, drums (Joe Jackson, Shania Twain). Peterson as usual plays a mix of instruments: duolian resonator, piano and acoustic and electric guitars. Also prevalent is the acoustic piano on which Lucky sounds like a bluesy Elton John. “He’s something of a genius — his piano playing remind me of Aretha Franklin,” says drummer Burke, who has played behind Franklin on the road.

But it’s Peterson’s vocal instrument that some might find most arresting. Peterson wraps his voice around an eclectic selection of blues-based materials including songs by original Delta bluesmen Robert Johnson, Rev. Gary Davis and Blind Willie McTell up through the music of today’s top songwriters including Lucinda Williams (who remarked "Lucky Peterson's version of my song, "Atonement" absolutely blew me away! It is just spectacular!!!"), Tom Waits and Ray LaMontagne. The album closes with a version of Curtis Mayfield’s “Think.”

“This album is very different for me — it’s more from the heart,” says Peterson. “The songs were picked by (co-producer) Doug Yoel, and he knew my heart. I feel like all these songs were for me.” The album would be the last co-production of Francis Dreyfus, who passed away on June 24, before the album’s release.

One standout on the album is the civil-rights era anthem “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free,” written by Billy Taylor and popularized by Nina Simone. The new recording introduces Tamara Peterson, Lucky’s wife, a worthy blues singer in her own right. The chemistry between Lucky and Tamara on that session was so exciting that Larry Campbell was prompted to invite the pair to appear with the Levon Helm Band at the Midnight Ramble concert the following night.

Peterson creates something brand new on “Trampled Rose,” turning a wordless hook into a seductive Arabian-flavored line. The band responded to and fed the creativity of the newly awakened Lucky Peterson, and the results are truly special.

Peterson continues to tour, doing dates big and small. This new album should increase awareness of and demand for this one-of-a-kind musician. And when off the road, he’ll be at his church in Dallas, Texas with his family, holding on, and playing for one very lucky congregation.

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administration@theblues-thatjazz.com (bluesever) Lucky Peterson Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:44:50 +0000
Lucky Peterson - You Can Always Turn Around (2010) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/8219-lucky-peterson-you-can-always-turn-around-2010.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/8219-lucky-peterson-you-can-always-turn-around-2010.html Lucky Peterson - You Can Always Turn Around (2010)

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1. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson)
2. I’m New Here (Bill Callahan) play
3. Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell) play
4. Trouble (Ray LaMontagne)
5. Trampled Rose (Tom Waits / Kathleen Brennan)
6. Atonement (Lucinda Williams)
7. Why Are People Like That (Bobby Charles)
8. Four Little Boys (James Peterson / Judge Peterson)
9. Death Don’t Have No Mercy (Rev. Gary Davis)
10. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas)
11. Think (Curtis Mayfield)

Musicians:
Lucky Peterson - vocals, guitar, duolian resonator
Larry Campbell - guitars, mandolin, pedal steel, duolian resonator
Scott Petito - bass
Gary Burke - drums

 

“This album is very different for me — it’s more from the heart,” says Peterson. “The songs were picked by (co-producer) Doug Yoel, and he knew my heart. I feel like all these songs were for me.” The album would be the last co-production of Francis Dreyfus, who passed away on June 24, before the album’s release. One standout on the album is the civil-rights era anthem “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free,” written by Billy Taylor and popularized by Nina Simone. The new recording introduces Tamara Peterson, Lucky’s wife, a worthy blues singer in her own right. The chemistry between Lucky and Tamara on that session was so exciting that Larry Campbell was prompted to invite the pair to appear with the Levon Helm Band at the Midnight Ramble concert the following night. Peterson creates something brand new on “Trampled Rose,” turning a wordless hook into a seductive Arabian-flavored line. The band responded to and fed the creativity of the newly awakened Lucky Peterson, and the results are truly special.

Lucky Peterson is a contemporary blues artist whose roots are grounded in the Southern Delta of the United States. He was discovered by legendary bluesman Willie Dixon at the age of five while he was performing in his father's nightclub. That led to appearances onThe Tonight Show and The Ed Sullivan Show before the age of six. In 1969 he released an album titled 5 Year Old Lucky Peterson, and despite backing such artists as Etta James, Little Milton, and Bobby “Blue” Bland,” he mostly disappeared from the spotlight for over a decade. He has now returned with his eleventh studio release since 1985. You Can Always Turn Around features a trio of excellent supporting musicians, including guitarist Larry Campbell, bassist Scott Petito, and drummer Gary Burke.

Lucky’s new album is a combination of styles. There is the raw traditional blues that harks back to the Mississippi Delta of the early twentieth century, some rhythm & blues based tracks, and what can best be described as smooth, modern-day blues. This is his first proper studio album in seven years and the first since he finished a stint in rehab. These facts contributed to both the album title and the selection of material which deal with his struggles and ultimate salvation. Personally I prefer his excursions which explore some old classics. Robert Johnson’s “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom,” Blind William McTell’s “Statesboro Blues,” and Rev. Gary Davis’ “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” all feature his unique, excellent guitar work which remains true to the originals.

There are a number of other songs of note as well. His cover of Lucinda Williams' “Atonement” may seem like an odd choice, but it fits the theme of the album well and at six and a half minutes allows him to stretch out a bit. His version of the sixties gospel/civil rights tune “I Wish I Knew How It Would Be To Be Free” is passionate and effective. The album comes to a fitting conclusion with an interpretation of Curtis Mayfield’s “Think.” Lucky Peterson has assembled an excellent if somewhat eclectic comeback album. At times I can't help but think he would been better served by sticking with one style to create a better overall flow, but the individual parts are all well done. You Can Always Turn Around is a fine addition to any modern day blues collection.

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administration@theblues-thatjazz.com (bluesever) Lucky Peterson Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:09:40 +0000
James & Lucky Peterson - If You Can't Fix It (2004) http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/8215-james-a-lucky-peterson-if-you-cant-fix-it-2004.html http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/blues/1690-lucky-peterson/8215-james-a-lucky-peterson-if-you-cant-fix-it-2004.html James & Lucky Peterson - If You Can't Fix It (2004)

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01 - Strange Things Happenin' Every Day 04:30
02 - Time To Go 04:28
03 - Cripple Man 05:01
04 - Somewere In Between 04:57 play
05 - If You Can't Fix It 05:31
06 - Never Take Sand To Te Beach 04:09 play
07 - Get Down 06:30
08 - Too Young To Die 07:41
09 - Don't Give The Devil No Ground 03:41
10 - More Harm Than Good 04:03

James Peterson - Primary Artist, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Lucky Peterson - Organ, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Soloist
Clarence Spady - Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Jason Arnold - Drums
Bruce Feiner - Piano
Robert Feiner - Tenor Saxophone
Jamie Finegan - Trumpet
Mary Taylor - Vocals
Mike Nunno - Bass, Bass Guitar
Jennie Feiner - Guitar
Trevor Somerville - Drums

 

A rare new release from the folk and blues reissue specialist label JSP, James & Lucky Peterson's If You Can't Fix It is the first full-length collaboration by the father and son bluesmen. Neither man overshadows the other, as they take turns showcasing their own songs and each man's uniformly fine guitar playing. The best track by far is James' fiery "Cripple Man," one of his most passionate and driven performances in years, on a song that has the potential to become a modern Chicago-style blues standard. Lucky's standout is the epic "Too Young to Die," which evolves into an extended guitar duel between father and son. In a rather unusual turn for traditional electric blues recordings, If You Can't Fix It was released in the nascent SACD (Super Audio CD) format before it was available as a standard compact disc. ~ Stewart Mason, Rovi All Music Guide

Lucky Peterson is a contemporary blues artist whose roots are grounded in the Southern Delta of the United States. He was discovered by legendary bluesman Willie Dixon at the age of five while he was performing in his father's nightclub. That led to appearances on The Tonight Show and The Ed Sullivan Show before the age of six. In 1969 he released an album titled 5 Year Old Lucky Peterson, and despite backing such artists as Etta James, Little Milton, and Bobby “Blue” Bland,” he mostly disappeared from the spotlight for over a decade.

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