That's Big

Little Charlie & The Nightcats | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alligator Records
• ASIN: B0000630YS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,089 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These Guys Just Keep Getting Better!, March 29, 2002

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deepbluereview "deepbluereview" (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: That's Big (Audio CD)

Little Charlie and the Nightcats continue to showcase their brand of California Jump blues with their new release "That's Big". The Nightcats style has always involved a unique combination of swing, jazz, R&B and Chicago blues all combined with often comical real life lyrics. On "Desperate Man" for example, vocalist/harpist Rick Estrin laments over being in love with a woman he just can't stand. While the title track "That's Big" places the big woman, as the object of his desire. There are a couple of guest appearances on the CD that are noteworthy. Rusty Zinn plays guitar on the instrumental "Bluto's Back" and guitar and vocals on the slow paced R&B number, "It Better Get Better". While Icepick James Harman joins the fun singing backup vocals on "That's Big". This disc has it all, guitars, harp, organ, sax, piano and plenty of wit and fun. Another winner for Chalie Baty and Rick Estrin.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swinging guitar & big-toned harp, March 26, 2002

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Bergman Jonas (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: That's Big (Audio CD)

Little Charlie Baty and Rick Estrin have returned with a new backing band and a swinging set of (mostly) originals!
It has been quite sometime since the last CD (Shadow of the blues) but the wait has been worth it. What sets this disc apart from earlier releases is the big "real" sound, a wonderful production. Rick's harmonica has never been heard as full and dynamic as here and his Chromatic workouts are simply awesome!
There is very little to critisize here - strong material and playing, top-notch production and guest star Rusty Zinn. The styles of the songs range from swing to gutsy Chicago. A horn section fills out some of the songs but it is in the quartet-mode most of them are heard. Rich Estrin is definitely one of the greatest now living harp players around and on this CD he smokes! Charlie is scary as hell and the backup is tight. So, for some real West coast party music - open up the volume on the stereo and let the Nightcats to their job.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars that's big, December 27, 2004

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F. M. Henry "abluesman" (Portland, Or) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: That's Big (Audio CD)

If you've never had the joy of seeing little charlie and the nightcats live this cd should drive out im the world looking for them. They are as cool and slick as the clothes they wear on stage. Fast or slow, gritty or groovy, low down or looking for love, Rick Estrin's witty lyrics and seamless delivery bring forth their love of a gene in it's many forms...Little Charlie can get more notes than any two so called rock guitar gods out of the same set of frets and six strings. Chicago jump blues at it's best with some west coast swing thrown in for spice...They just improve with age...Now get out there kids and enjoy some blues