I first heard him a year ago. WOW he is just phenomenal:-D

I love his crazy left hand and smooth right hand both. he's even a good vocalist too.

He takes all influences classical music, stride, boogie woogie, blues, soul then make his own solid music.

I feel so sorry that he died too soon. He had so much talents

Pixie

Put out the light

Papa was a rascal

Enjoy!

I love James Booker.

I think the greatest album out there with him is the livealbum

"Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah".

It's just him and the piano.Awsome stuff!

/peace Manki

manki said:

TD3 said:

That's amazing too!

Oh lord that left hand

Thanks for starting a thread about Booker because it's been a while since I've listened to his music too.... gotta blow the dust of his records.

You could hear ragtime, blues, gospel, jazz , boogie all wrapped up in one in a Booker 8 bar /12 bar chord progression, the man was brilliant. i'm just sorry that booze and the drugs got the better of him.

There's a film about Booker in the works. Info at JamesBooker.com

Check out the trailer:

TD3 said:

I never heard of this guy before, and I swear I told myself this is a Louisiana pianist, and sure enough, what did I read when I googled him? He's from New Orleans

Something in the water they drink, those Louisiana musicians.

Great stuff!

Music for adventurous listeners


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