Returning to the studio for her first album in over a decade, soul powerhouse Irma Thomas is back. With vocals that will sweep you away into a different time and space, Irma Thomas is rooted by her phenomenal accompanying band featuring Preservation Hall Jazz Band pianist Kyle Roussel, Johnny Vidacovich on drums, and the late Alfred “Uganda” Roberts on percussion. Roberts and Vidacovich played together since the late 60s as rhythm partners for many of the 60s and 70s R&B greats, including Professor Longhair. Providing the brass for the album are Andrew Baham on trumpet, Roderick Pauling on saxophone, and Terrence Taplin on trombone. Thomas is supported by vocal backing from Paggy Prine, Sierra Green, and Kyshona Armstrong. And, bridging two great American musical traditions, Paul Defiglia and Stephen Daly join the band to contribute bass and guitar all the way from Nashville.
In her own words
“I always choose songs that have good storylines. And on this particular session they all had great storylines. May not have been some that I would do or say personally, but you don’t always look at it from a personal standpoint. You look at it like a script, and you are playing a role and telling a story and you want it to be believable. So you have to picture yourself in that. What would you do if you were in that position? And it makes it easier to sing, because in your head while you’re singing it you are that person in that position. And since I been around since mud I’ve had a lot of life and living under my belt, so it's not hard for me to put myself in a lot of those positions.”
--Irma Thomas, January 14, 2020
Yep! The Queen of New Orleans still has it!...Superb !
28 comments:
Thanks to AMM and JJ MURA for the great Irma!
must have missed this in 2020
thanks to JJ MURA and AMM for sharing Reb
I love this singer and I have almost all her discography except obviously this last CD.
Yves
Thanks JJ Mura. I couldn't agree more, she definitely has still got it!
Like Irma Thomas, but lacking this album.. Great review AMM!
Sounds very interesting. 🎸🎸🎸
There's only one word I care to say when it comes to Irma Thomas: Gimme! Thanks, JJ Mura and AMM!
looks very interesting
Really looking forward to hearing this.
I had no idea that the great Irma Thomas released a new album last year. How could I miss this??? Thanks a lot for reviewing this album.
/Jumpstart
Thank JJ MURA & MM, not seen this before.
cheers,ELtel
I love her too much with her first singles
Always enjoy Irma, thanks for the review.
A big thanks to JJ MURA and AMM for this post great review as always Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
Nice to see this digitised.
This album was a vinyl only release. The label caters to vinyl snobs and saying fuck the general public.
thank you JJ MURA and AMM for this new rare thing! also nice portrait! seems she lookin far away!
Thanks for sharing this review looks good
New Artist To Me,Thank You AMM
I didn't know about this album - but 2020 was a lost year, anyway. Like this one ... Thanks for review, P.
Thank u JJ MURA And AMM for sharing this gem
great review AMM. you are right: she is a great soul powerhouse!!!!
Listened to the sample, she's still got it.
Thanks for the review JJ MURA and AMM, I really do enjoy her cover of I've been loving you too long shes aamazing
I must confess, this album escaped my attention. Me bad, thanks for the info.
Great review and information of the great Irma Thomas, thanks AMM
I'd love to review this one, AMM ! Always been a big fan. RB
Hi AMM, yes please, thank you.
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