Duke Robillard's World Full of Blues

Duke Robillard

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2007)
• Original Release Date: June 26, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Stony Plain Music
• ASIN: B000PFU8GG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,800 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
If there's such a thing as narrow-focus versatility, this set's a prime example. Duke Robillard has cut jazz, swing, rock, and instrumental albums, and he was Tom Waits's 2006 tour guitarist. Now the virtuoso returns to his true love--the music that first brought him acclaim as founder of Roomful of Blues--with two CDs that explore all aspects of the style. Dirty Chicago grinds like "You're Killin' Me Baby" tumble into gentle swingers like Robillard's take on T-Bone Walker's "Treat Me So Lowdown" and the hushed Wes Montgomery-influenced "Stoned." He conjures a raw Mississippi-juke-joint sound to interpret "Everything Is Broken," a tune penned by another former employer, Bob Dylan. And electric and acoustic guitars, plus some lute-like sax, are used to magnify the hoodoo vibe of Waits's "Low Side of the Road." Robillard also experiments with his voice, dropping to his lowest register to echo Bo Diddley's brawny growl as he covers the rock godfather's "Who Do You Love." These 23 numbers culminate with "Stretchin'," a nine-minute guitar-and-organ showcase that evokes the soul-jazz style invented by Jimmy Smith, concluding a "World" tour that'll please blues guitar lovers. --Ted Drozdowski

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great album from the "Master"., July 28, 2007

By	M. Bernocchi "mbernocchi" (Old Windsor, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Duke Robillard is in my opinion one of the best white blues guitarists around. He is able to play every style of blues effortless always with stunning results. Both in his solo carrier and with the groups he played with, he has always been able to deliver extremely good results, playing the blues with his own personality and feeling but at the same time with great respect for the masters of the past. Having said that, I believe that if you love the blues you cannot go wrong when you decide to purchase a Duke's album. "World full of blues" is a kind (a bit as Guitar groove-a-rama) of celebration of all the different areas of blues and blues related music that have influenced his sound throughout the years. The entire album, more that 115 minutes of music, is played extremely well by all the musicians involved in the project, most of who have been played with Duke Robillard for years: Mark Teixeira, Doug James, Al Basile, Marty Ballou, "Sax" Gordon Beadle and "Sugar" Ray Norcia contribute, among many others, to the brilliant final result. In conclusion another Duke's great performance that surely deserve the attention of all the blues aficionados.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Double Shot OF Duke!, September 20, 2007

By	jazzjunkie - See all my reviews

To the "reviewer" from Alabama calling Mr. Robillard's new record "artificial"? You didn't even listen to the cd. Skimming through some sound bites is an artificial listening experience akin to being an informed voter by watching a few campaign ads. I purchased this cd recently and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. This is Duke's most versatile and expansive set so far and he sounds right at home playing all of it. From the low down blues of T-Bone Walker to the after hours jazz balladry of Buddy Johnson, Duke sounds like he's having a ball. There's even a catchy Motown style original number called Sweet Thing that Duke pulls off convincingly with his ample charm. Other highlights include the Bob Dylan tune Everthing Is Broken, done deliciously down 'n' dirty, Wardell Grey's Stoned, and Duke's funky original Six Inch Heels, accented by the baritone sax of Doug James. And that's just the first cd! It's pretty much a no-brainer for Robillard fans. Two blues drenched cds for the price of one!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, I like Duke... SO SHOOT ME! :-), August 14, 2007

By	S. Mason "SM" (Indyucky - USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been listening to blues for about 35 years, and Duke for about 20. Yeah, I hear "That's not traditional Blues", "That's not Blues Rock", "That's not Chicago Blues", and occasionally I hear "Now THAT'S T-BONE!"... and for any given single cut they can all be true. As a previous review said, he does it all.

This isn't his best in my opinion, but it still beats the snot out of a poke in the eye!

Keep playin' Duke... I'll keep buyin! And come back to Louisville some time soon. We miss ya!