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- Summary: The second album for the New Orleans jazz artist who not only plays the trombone, trumpet, piano, and drums, but also sings features such guests as Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Ledisi.
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- Record Label: Verve Forecast
- Genre(s): Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop/Rock, Neo-Soul, American Trad Rock, New Orleans R&B, Jazz Instrument, Post-Bop, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Trombone Jazz
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| I know you came here to move Shown up tonight so the show improve I know you feel so girl when you're feelin' the groove And I can show you how it's... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Mixed: 3 out of 8
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Oct 12, 2011Ultimately, comparing For True to Backatown is pointless: they are of a piece. While you may prefer one over the other, they are, in essence, two parts of a compelling and dynamic musical aesthetic that is firmly in and of the 21st century, as they look back at history and forward to create it.
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Oct 12, 2011Shorty here offers an explosive blend of funk, blues and jazz.
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Entertainment WeeklyOct 24, 2011[He] delivers more flavored Creole soul and a host of guests, including Kid rock, Jeff Beck, and Lenny Kravitz. [23 Sep 2011, p.79]
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Oct 12, 2011Loud guitars are everywhere, bucked by riffing horns, and the general vibe is testosteronal and sleeveless. He is a rippingly good player.
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Oct 12, 2011The 2011 album this most resembles is funk-rock guitarist Dennis Coffey's self-titled comeback album--a bunch of pretty good soul workouts with lots of guests, some filler, and just enough personality to get by.
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Oct 12, 2011None of those songs are as badass as the go-go-flavored "Buckjump," the surf-guitar-spiked title track or the two "Lagniappe" digressions, instrumentals all. When the horns blow, it's all you need to know.
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UncutOct 18, 2011High profile fans like Jeff Beck, Kid Rock and Warren Haynes help trombone shorty create what he calling "supafunk rock," a decidedly unsexy, sub-Chili Peppers amalgam with pointless horn riffs. [Nov 2011, p.98]