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| © 2006 Tab Benoit |
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 1995 |
Live Swampland Jam This one is Tab's personal favorite. He has always considered himself more of a live performer than a recording artist. We got together a group of old friends; Raful Neal, Henry Gray, Tabby Thomas, Chubby Carrier, and Johnny Sansone for two sold-out shows in Louisiana. Tab called everyone on-stage in succession to jam, blues revue-style. The energy at these shows was amazing. The album, unlike most live recordings, is not a greatest hits record. None of the tracks appear on previous Tab records. This record is a raw-sounding blues powerhouse. If you play it straight through from start to finish, you feel like you've just been to one great party! To purchase Tab's CDs, click here |
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Musicians: Tab Benoit, Raful Neal, Henry Gray, Tabby Thomas, Chubby Carrier, Johnny Sansone, Allyn Robinson, Doug Therrien |
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CD Review by John Heidt - Vintage Guitar Magazine I was familiar with Benoit from a killer blues tune called “Nice and Warm” a few years back. The Louisiana guitarist recorded this, his fourth album, live in a couple of spots in that state. The lead cut, “Let Love Take Control,” showcases his strong points. He’s a wonderful player who can blend lead and rhythm playing wonderfully. He also favors “sweet” bends, ála Duane Allman at times, and they fit the menu here perfectly. That said, it should be noted his sound is not a big, full sound like the Allmans, but a choked Tele sound that fits that chunky lead/rhythm style perfectly. Highlights include the funky blues of “Ain’t Gonna Do It,” the zydeco of “Hot Tamale Baby,” the country-blues of “Moon Coming Over the Hill” with its deft fingerstyle pickin’, and a nice cover of Albert Collins’ “Too Many Dirty Dishes.” Recommended for blues lovers. |
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