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The Best Example of Kansas City Blues

jere hilton | Madison, Wisconsin USA | 02/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham and their mini big band arrangements knock it out hard on this CD. Jeannie is the very last of the real boogie piano players and her original composition of "Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On" has become a standard with many thinking it's an old old song; however, she wrote "Black Drawers" in 1983. Jimmy's long career of arranging dates back to days with Chico Hamilton and on this CD he shines with excellent Kansas City/Jimmy Cheatham style arrangements. This CD is the best, finest example of Kansas City Blues in all discography. A must for ever collector."

Don't miss this cd!

Thomas M. Kelly | Garden Grove, CA, USA | 07/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I heard the selection "Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On" on the local jazz station and had to have it. Although there are only 8 songs on the cd, it is one of my all-time favorites out of a large collection. The voicing, phrasings, piano and horns wlll knock your socks off, blow your hair back, and generally make you feel like you've spent your money well. Hours of pleasure to be had from this wonderful cd. Now I want them all!

Tom Kelly"

Quote from Irv Gordon composer of "Unforgettable"

jere hilton | Madison, Wisconsin; Los Angles, CA | 05/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Irv Gordon, a friend of many years, stated "That's the way a piano should be played". Jeannie Cheatham can hit one chord on the piano and I would know it from any other blues player living or not. This album has been one of my favorites; "Black Drawers" has become bigger than life as many musicians are doing covers of it. Jeannie Cheatham is truly a diva of the blues."