The Calvin Owens Show: Keeping Big Band Blues Alive Calvin Owens

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  • Release Date: 01/11/2005
  • Sales Rank: 176,813
  • Label: SAWDUST ALLEY
  • UPC: 808873423533

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The Calvin Owens Show: Keeping Big Band Blues Alive

1LISTENHucklebuck 3:52
2LISTENI Gotcha Hootchie Mama 5:04
3LISTENIf the Blues Come Roun' 4:40
4LISTENMistreat a Good Man 4:51
5LISTENBig Sweet Woman 5:03
6LISTENLove on a Silver Platter 4:53
7LISTENCome on Home Baby 4:40
8LISTENLover Man 4:45
9LISTENThis Little Light of Mine 4:23
10LISTENWhy Can't I 5:25
11LISTENH-Town French Town Git Down 3:19
12LISTENSo Blue and All Alone 5:06
13LISTENSanta Claus Is Coming to Town 4:05
14LISTENStop the Clock 5:03

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Calvin Owens has been leading big bands for decades, touring in support of B.B. King until forming his own group in the mid-'80s. But the trumpeter's music draws from a number of styles. Owens shines with his heartfelt trumpet in "Mistreat a Good Man." "I Gotcha Hootchie Mama," a vocal feature for Gloria Edwards (which she co-wrote with arranger Nelson Mills), has a Cajun flavor with the presence of accordion player Robert Ludd, Jr. Trombonist Aubrey Tucker wrote and arranged the loping "So Blue and All Alone," a bluesy ballad with fine solos by the composer and the bandleader. The band shows off its gospel roots with a spirited take of "This Little Light of Mine," with an understated vocal by Owens, who is backed by a group of enthusiastic backup singers and Kyle Turner's fiery sermon on tenor sax. They also have a bit of fun with standards, with a boisterous party-like atmosphere in a swinging treatment of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," though their treatment of "Lover Man" suffers from an overblown introduction. It is safe to say that anyone catching Calvin Owens & His Blues Orchestra will not remain seated for long. Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

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