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Scott Henderson: Well to The Bone
By Henderson makes his guitar wail, shriek, and beg for forgiveness throughout these blistering works, consisting of subtle shifts in strategy and variations of four-bar blues motifs. Vocalist Wade Durham belts out the blues while occasionally harmonizing with Henderson on the opener, "Lady P." The fun factor kicks in on "Hillbilly in the Sand," which is a rousing piece that might seem like an imaginary summit between the power rock trio Cream and a sharp-shooting C&W band. On "Lola Fay," bassist John Humphrey and drummer Kirk Covington (Tribal Tech) lay down a bouncy medium-tempo swing vamp, accelerated by Henderson's clear-toned crunch chords and scathing licks. The band even churns out a North African vibe, complete with dreamy sound sculptures and chugging rhythms, during "Sultan's Boogie."
Besides his superior technical acumen, Henderson's compositions are inherently witty. Thus Well To The Bone is a wonderfully entertaining affair, brought to us by one of the top guitarists in the biz, regardless of genre. Recommended...
Track Listing
1.Lady P 2.Hillbilly in the Sand 3.Devil Boy 4.Lola Fay 5.Well to the Bone 6.Ashes 7.Sultan's Boogie 8.Day's Da Way it go 9.That Hurts 10.Rituals
Personnel
Scott Henderson
guitarScott Henderson: guitar - Kirk Covington: drums - John Humphrey: bass - with special guests: Thelma Houston: vocals (selected tracks) - Wade Durham: vocals (selected tracks) - Scott Kinsey: electronic percussion
Album information
Title: Well to The Bone | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Shrapnel Records