Resurrection of Bayou Maharajah [Live]

James Booker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 22, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000002ZS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,351 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Jazz > Traditional Jazz & Ragtime > Boogie-Woogie
  • #49 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > New Orleans Blues
  • #60 in Music > Blues > Piano Blues

Editorial Reviews

audio cd pianist james booker live at maple leaf bar in new orleans. booker was quintessential new orleans in style and capable of playing anything and does on this from classical to rock to R&B, soul etc. all solo with Booker voaclist as well

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You would never believe it's only one man playing., April 13, 2000

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Lance (Singapore, ex. New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resurrection of Bayou Maharajah (Audio CD)

But it's true. I regret I never saw Booker live, though I was in New Orleans while he still blew people's minds at the Maple Leaf. You can't possibly accept that what you hear on this CD is live, one man, no overdubs. He could sandwich a half dozen classical composers between Fats Domino, Fess and Gershwin before you know what happened. If you have any appreciation for the piano, buy this, and its companion "Spiders on the Keys".

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Booker tames the piano, March 26, 2002

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Al "popilius" (Lisle, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resurrection of Bayou Maharajah (Audio CD)

This recording is a great, great treasure. We are lucky to have Booker live, and of all the booker albums out, this one is perhaps the most profound. The first two tracks are astonishing, and throughout the album, Booker fuses Chopin, Monk, Fatha' Hines, and Cecil Taylor- but it's pure Booker, that mad genius.

Musicians play the piano, but this is one case in which Booker tames the piano; he is in complete control, and as most people have stated- I, too, could swear that I hear at least 3 hands on the piano on all his recordings. Listen to "St. James Infirmary" on this record. It is one of the most diabollicaly painful, lonesome performances ever, ranking with the painful tunes of Hank Williams, Leadbelly, and Lennon.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard poundin' New Orleans Piano, August 6, 1999

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[e-mail] (San Diego, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resurrection of Bayou Maharajah (Audio CD)

Booker shows why he is the piano wizard of New Orleans with this high powered, high energy album. Recorded live at the Maple Leaf bar in New Orleans, he slams out tunes and gives the listener an opportunity to get a quick glimpse of near perfection. I highly recommend it.