The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life
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| The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Gary Bartz, Eulis Cathey, Don Hillegas | |||
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The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life is an album by the American musician Gary Bartz, released in 1996.[1][2] It is a concept album about the history of the blues.[3] Bartz supported the album with live dates and festival appearances.[4]
Bartz was backed by James King on bass, Tom Williams on trumpet, George Colligan on piano, and Greg Bandy on drums.[5] Jon Hendricks sang on "Come with Me".[6] Cyrus Chestnut played piano on a few tracks.[7] Russell Malone played guitar on "One Million Blues".[6] Bartz drew on memories of his Baltimore childhood in composing many of the songs.[8] He recorded neighborhood folks for some of the "Hustler's Holler" tracks.[9] "Lively Up Yourself" is a cover of the Bob Marley song.[10] "Miss Otis Regrets" is an interpretation of the Cole Porter song.[11] "And He Called Himself a Messenger" is a tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.[5] "The Song of Loving-Kindness" was inspired by a Buddhist chant.[12]
