Stars in My Crown

Jorma Kaukonen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 13, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red House
• ASIN: B000MM1F3M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,195 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Who would have thought that life would be this good?", March 16, 2007

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stars in My Crown (Audio CD)

The title of my review is from Jorma's liner notes to "Stars In My Crown." He talks about "living a simple life with my music" and as a fan of the man and his music for the last 40 years, I've got to say I've never heard him more relaxed and natural. Remember the albums he did for Relix Records like "Too Hot To Handle?" Jorma was still dancing with a few of his demons then, and it showed (as did the fact that Relix was the ultimate low-rent, low budget label). Fans of acoustic Hot Tuna will enjoy Lightning Hopkins' "Come Back Baby," and the opener "Heart Temporary," a Jorma original, perfectly captures the "bittersweet and beautiful but never sugary" tone of his best work. "Late Breaking News" is more "Burgers"-era Jorma, while The Rev. Gary Davis' "There's A Table Sitting In Heaven" will take you back in spirit to Jorma's earlier Rev. G.D. tune "I Am The Light Of This World." Think of "Stars In My Crown" as a postcard from an old and treasured friend. The fact that Jorma's happy and still making heartfelt, vital music at age 66 is reason to celebrate.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jorma Kaukonen - Stars in My Crown, A True Gem!, March 13, 2007

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Edje "Live your light" (Milford, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stars in My Crown (Audio CD)

Jorma has cultivated a time honored set of personal spiritual tunes that are uniquely reflective and reverent. His guitar mastery fosters renewed interpretation of old time blues classics as well as leads us to new revelations. I loved how Jorma crafted the tribute to American country blues heritage on his previous recording, Blue Country Heart. The tradition is furthered happily with Stars in My Crown. We are gifted to Jorma's keen jeweler's eye as each track becomes a fine cut diamond. Jorma carves out for the listener an instinctual sound that enlists our trust by building a mutual affinity.

Jorma's maturity as an artist combines intuitive depth with focused simplicity. There are several enchanting new songs to engage you such as Late Breaking News and Heart Temporary. I have yearned to hear Jorma Kaukonen to record more Rev. Gary Davis songs. He appeases that need by including two of his songs on the CD, There's a Table Sitting in Heaven and Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown. Another new song, Living In The Moment places us on the Fur Peace Ranch back porch rocking alongside Jorma in our easy chair.

Jorma, thank you for an insightful series of spiritual tunes that deepens our awareness and embellishes the music of our heart and souls!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Full Circle, March 13, 2007

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Mr. Dean A. Formica - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stars in My Crown (Audio CD)

Jorma-you've done it again! although many bands rest on thier laurels and cash in on playing ONLY thier most well known stuff (e.g. rolling stones,et.,al.), you play from where your heart is at the moment and that is as honest as it gets. this cd is beautiful, inspirational, and timeless, just as your earliest releases! The only thing left to hope for is a new Tuna album. i ask only because you've spoiled us for 40 years so why not 40 more!!
People-buy this cd and catch this man live.he's a true national treasure!