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MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2011-11-04
Reviewed 2011-11-04
Washington D.C.-based band been playing for 20+ years. Nice blend of barroom blues, Chicago blues, jazzy and rockin’. Instrumentation of guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, piano, horns. Mostly originals, also covering Taj Mahal (#11) and Big Walter Horton (#13). Some fine playing throughout. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13.
1. (3:57) Mid. Plodding beat, classic barroom-sounding guitar, harmonica
2. *(3:46) Mid. Groovin’ loping jaunt.
3. *(3:29) Mid. Drum, handclap, vocal intro. Band gets going with backing vocals. Killer, jumpy, upbeat burner with nice piano, bass. Take-off on Robert Johnson’s They’re Red Hot.
4. (3:02) Mid. Jamming with cool harmonica, strong backbeat.
5. (5:12) Mid. Sparser with harmonica, understated guitar. Jazz influenced with horns.
6. *(5:55) Mid. Creedence Clearwater Revival song done a bit mellower than the original. Good groover with background harmonica and some nice lead guitar, good beat.
7. (2:29) Mid / Fast. INSTRUMENTAL. Upbeat, harmonica and guitar showcaser.
8. (3:35) Mid. Easy-going with nice guitar, plodding drums.
9. (6:06) Slow / Mid. Soulful, mournful dirge.
10. *(3:28) Mid. Upbeat with bright piano. Very hip. Great, easy beat, nice harmonica and backing vocals.
11. *(3:35) Mid. Taj Mahal classic. Galloping ride with some nice guitar, including a Howlin’ Wolf guitar phrase.
12. *(2:34) Mid / Fast. Upbeat jazzy blues number. Driving with cool harmonica soloing.
13. *(3:45) Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Big Walter Horton song and tribute. Great playing with steady drumbeat and mellow guitar soloing. Good Stuff.
*My Favorites*: 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13.
1. (3:57) Mid. Plodding beat, classic barroom-sounding guitar, harmonica
2. *(3:46) Mid. Groovin’ loping jaunt.
3. *(3:29) Mid. Drum, handclap, vocal intro. Band gets going with backing vocals. Killer, jumpy, upbeat burner with nice piano, bass. Take-off on Robert Johnson’s They’re Red Hot.
4. (3:02) Mid. Jamming with cool harmonica, strong backbeat.
5. (5:12) Mid. Sparser with harmonica, understated guitar. Jazz influenced with horns.
6. *(5:55) Mid. Creedence Clearwater Revival song done a bit mellower than the original. Good groover with background harmonica and some nice lead guitar, good beat.
7. (2:29) Mid / Fast. INSTRUMENTAL. Upbeat, harmonica and guitar showcaser.
8. (3:35) Mid. Easy-going with nice guitar, plodding drums.
9. (6:06) Slow / Mid. Soulful, mournful dirge.
10. *(3:28) Mid. Upbeat with bright piano. Very hip. Great, easy beat, nice harmonica and backing vocals.
11. *(3:35) Mid. Taj Mahal classic. Galloping ride with some nice guitar, including a Howlin’ Wolf guitar phrase.
12. *(2:34) Mid / Fast. Upbeat jazzy blues number. Driving with cool harmonica soloing.
13. *(3:45) Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Big Walter Horton song and tribute. Great playing with steady drumbeat and mellow guitar soloing. Good Stuff.
Recent airplay
Run Through The Jungle
Everything A to Z week 133 — May 21, 2018
Dressing Like You Don't Dress For Me
The Songsmith Show — Dec 30, 2011
Hey Red
Morning Christmas Glory — Dec 21, 2011
Dressing Like You Don't Dress For Me
Morning Glory (Full Moonish) — Dec 07, 2011
Charting
2011-11-13 — 2012-01-15
Blues
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Man Child | ||
| 2. | Dressing Like You Don't Dress For Me | ||
| 3. | Hey Red | ||
| 4. | Do As I Say | ||
| 5. | Sugar Daddy Baby | ||
| 6. | Run Through The Jungle | ||
| 7. | Cat Fight 2: Ptp | ||
| 8. | Looking Right At Me | ||
| 9. | As The Years Go Passing By | ||
| 10. | Room 111 | ||
| 11. | Mailbox Blues | ||
| 12. | Hush Your Mouth | ||
| 13. | Rock In My Boogie (Aka Rockin' My Boogie) |