Hammers & Strings
Download links and information about Hammers & Strings by Kevin McKendree. This album was released in 2005 and it belongs to Blues, Rock genres. It contains 13 tracks with total duration of 44:53 minutes.
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| Artist: | Kevin McKendree |
| Release date: | 2005 |
| Genre: | Blues, Rock |
| Tracks: | 13 |
| Duration: | 44:53 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Boogie #427 | 1:59 |
| 2. | From Way Behind | 5:01 |
| 3. | Mr. Boo | 3:36 |
| 4. | Henry's Dead | 3:09 |
| 5. | Let's Go Get Stoned | 3:29 |
| 6. | Sixty Sharp Knives | 4:56 |
| 7. | Think for Yourself | 2:59 |
| 8. | Just Before Sunrise | 3:14 |
| 9. | The Fuss Bird | 3:40 |
| 10. | Gone Awry | 3:55 |
| 11. | Funky Kayjay | 3:08 |
| 12. | Fools Paradise | 3:17 |
| 13. | Cancion | 2:30 |
Details
[Edit]From the start of this CD, a very spirited version of Lionel Hampton's "Boogie Woogie" (here renamed "Boogie #427), through a set full of boogie-woogie piano (even on non-blues tunes), blues ballads, and New Orleans-style R&B, this is a delightful outing. Kevin McKendree's piano style mixes together boogie-woogie, Ramsey Lewis, and Ray Bryant without sounding like a copy of any of them. He and drummer Big Joe Maher (who recalls Ray Charles and Charles Brown) each take two vocals, including one apiece with the backing of a tasteful three-voice vocal section. The other players are fine, but it is McKendree's piano (occasionally augmented by organ) that keeps the excitement really going. Highlights include a laid-back "Let's Get Go Stoned," "Just Before Sunrise," "Fool's Paradise," and "Sixty Sharp Knives." This accessible outing is well worth checking out.