TERESA JAMES & THE RHYTHM TRAMPS: BAD AT BEING GOOD
The L.A based Grammy nominated band Teresa James, and the Rhythm Tramps return with their 14th career album, Bad At Being Good, continuing their legacy as masters of the rockin' roadhouse blues that has become their signature sound. Award-winning producers Terry Wilson and John Porter (Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo) assembled highly skilled and seasoned players to once again stretch the boundaries of their Texas Blues roots with touches of soul and hints of New Orleans style.
For the dozen new tracks partners in crime Teresa James (piano/vocals)and Terry Wilson (bass),augmented the core group of Billy Watts (guitar) Darrell Leonard (trumpet), Paulie Cerra (saxophone) and Tony Braunagel (drums), with Grammy winners keyboard master Kevin McKendree, and drummer Jay Bellerose while keeping things in the family by inviting , James and Wilson’s son-in-law, Richard Millsap (John Fogerty’s touring drummer) to play percussion throughout. Session guitar master Dean Parks adds flavor as James offers advice to a friend on the smokey R&B track ‘Trouble in Paradise”, David P. Jackson, named California Country Music Association’s Best Instrumentalist in 1996, adds accordion to the swamp blues “Anytime is Alright”. The singular sounds of GRAMMY winning pianist and New Orleans legend Jon Cleary along with slide guitar from producer John Porter join the party for extra special treatment to the title track.
Opening track “Love’s A Full Time Job,” is a jaunty number with hot horn jabs and rollicking piano. The Brooding “Is Anything Alright,” showcases James’ emotional range , while the slinky groove of “I Got This Thing,” helps her spell out her affections for her lover man. The topical “All About The Benjamins,” rocks hard and cuts to the bone with its provocative commentary. James sings the praises of a dear one during “Angel On My Shoulder.” The slow blues lesson to the lovelorn “Treat Her Like You Want Her To Treat You,” are words we all need to hear. More great horns lines fill out the Philly soul inspired “Say What You Will,” and James and her piano lead the fellas thru the honkey tonk party anthem “We Came To Rock.” The sorted tale of a wandering husband “Close Down The Blues Bar,” ends the set with sass and style.
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