Magnolia soundtrack vinyl
and Ivan Neville on clavinet add yet another flavor to the funk on the dance-ready “Indian Blues.” Cyril’s congas are prominent on “We the Wild Magnolias” with some strong bass lines by Darryl Johnson accented by the trombone of Big Sam Williams.īy this time, you are probably understanding the “family photo” element that’s core to this album and the warmth and camaraderie that must have prevailed among the musicians. Noted jazz saxophonist Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr.
Dig the background vocalists and guitar of June Yamagishi. As heard on a number of tunes, keyboardist Norman and drummer Ricky Caesar, brothers who are related to Neville, are solid in representing the Uptown sound established in part by both the Nevilles and the Wild Magnolias. “If you don’t know, you better ask somebody,” he suggests. It’s almost like name dropping to mention all of the artists who jump on board these selections, including the very funky title cut on which the Bo strongly introduces himself as the Chief of the Wild Magnolias.
and percussionist/vocalist Cyril Neville, who produced the album, along with co-producer/keyboardist Norman Caesar and drummer Kendall “Jazz” Williams. Original material reigns here, primarily from the pens of Bo Jr. He then moves to the “stage” to funk things up with a wealth of some of this city’s finest musicians and vocalists, adding some sophistication and even a bit of zydeco to the Black Indian theme. leads his Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Wild Magnolias, for several acoustic numbers that represent how the ensemble sounds on the street and at Indian practices. brought together members of New Orleans’ extensive musical “family” for his new release, My Name Is Bo, an impressively ambitious two-part project recorded at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, released on Gallatin Street Records, the imprint of Museum.