Jazz Articles about Kim Wilson

Kim Wilson: Blues and Boogie Vol. 1

by Doug Collette
December 3, 2017

Spearheaded by this long-time linchpin of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, on Blues and Boogie Vol. 1, a group of musicians as versatile as they are empathetic tackles classics from Little Walter, Elmore James and others. Kim Wilson and the ensemble not only display innate knowledge of its roots, but that elusive joy derived from actively honoring same. While the monaural recording seems an overreach to authenticity--it the genuine quality of the music, the financial aspect of the project or a combination ...