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Ruthie Foster: Let it Burn
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Artist
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Ruthie Foster, vocals. Ike Stubblefield, piano. James Rivers, saxophone. George Porter Jr., bass. The Blind Boys of Alabama, & others.
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Label
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Blue Corn Music
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Format
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CD
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Runtime/Release Date
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53'04/2011
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Label Number
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677967120128
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Daedalus Item Code
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29075
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This item is not available.
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Description
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Although she was 2010's Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, as well as a Grammy nominee, Ruthie Foster is a great singer, period. Like Annie Lennox or k.d. lang, she brings a signature, soulful intensity to a wide range of songs (four of them with the Blind Boys of Alabama), from the Black Keys' "Everlasting Light" to the Band's "It Makes No Difference," David Crosby's "Long Time Gone," Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain," and Pete Seeger's "If I Had a Hammer." "Her rendition of William Bell's perfect lament, 'You Don't Miss Your Water,' features Bell, in fine vocal form at 71, dueting with Foster while organist Ike Stubblefield mixes in the riff from Miles Davis' classic 'All Blues' and tenor sax player James Rivers punctuates it all with a slithery-smooth run…. A captivating blend of soul, blues, gospel … New Orleans funk, folk rock … and R&B, a stew of sounds supported by the crack New Orleans rhythm section of Meters co-founder George Porter Jr. and Crescent City percussionist Russell Batiste. Foster cited Sade as an influence … and you can hear it: This is music that transcends genre. Listen to her transform … 'Ring of Fire' and witness an artist possess a song considered the property of Johnny Cash. She performs such magic throughout."—LATimes
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