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7
Walkers
Plug in and turn this
one up loud! Bill Kreutzmann introduces 7 Walkers, a new match made in
rhythm section heaven with frequent collaborator Papa Mali on guitar and
vocals, Matt Hubbard on keyboards and a variety of other instruments,
Reed Mathis (of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) on bass, and a true legend, George
Porter, Jr., a founding member of one of the most influential bands of
all time, New Orleans’ own Meters. Kreutzmann and Porter sound as though
they’d been playing together forever after just a few gigs. With the prolific
Robert Hunter providing lyrics, the band has built a solid collection
of original material with songs written by Hunter and Papa Mali to go
with some old favorites.
Kreutzmann noted that
the collaboration “reminds me very much, and not because of the personalities
or anything, of Garcia and Hunter working together, in that really tight
fashion. Those words, if you just read them, they’re fun stories, but
when you put the music to them it sends them over the top.” Hunter also
pronounced himself very happy with the project: “7 Walkers hit the ball
so far out of the park it’s still sailing. It might actually have gone
into orbit. I’m very proud to be part of the project. This album is sheer
joy from first note to last.”
TRACKLIST
1. Wyat Radio/Cane River Waltz
2. Sue From Bogalusa
3. King Cotton Blues
4. (For the Love of) Mr. Okra
5. Chingo!
6. Louisiana Rain
7. Someday You'll See (Prelude)
8. New Orleans Crawl
9. Evangeline
10. Hey Bo Biddle
11. Airline Highway
12. Someday You'll See
13. 7 Walkers
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