Hay discos que se anuncian con una idea y
revelan otra cuando se escuchan de cerca. Jammed Together, publicado por Stax
en 1969, reúne a Steve Cropper, Pop Staples y Albert King bajo un título que
sugiere una jam libre. Sin embargo, el programa de esta semana parte de una
clave distinta: la sesión fue planteada en estudio, con overdubs y una
construcción cuidada, no como una improvisación espontánea.
Ahí está precisamente su interés. Albert King
aporta su autoridad en el blues eléctrico; Pop Staples lleva al repertorio una
voz marcada por el gospel y el soul; y Steve Cropper pone ese fraseo limpio y
elegante que ayuda a reconocer de inmediato la huella Stax. Alrededor de ellos
aparece una nómina de músicos de la casa, entre teclados, bajo, batería,
armónica y metales.
Porque nuestra misión no es hablar de músicos olvidados.
Nuestra misión es conseguir que dejen de
estar olvidados.
Una producción de Carlos Díez para Blues Syndicate
Por favor, mandar comentarios a bluessyndicate@gmail.com
I hope you enjoyed our program today
Some albums are
advertised with one idea but reveal another upon closer listening. Jammed
Together, released by Stax in 1969, brings together Steve Cropper, Pop Staples,
and Albert King under a title that suggests a free-flowing jam session.
However, this week's program takes a different approach: the session was
recorded in the studio, with overdubs and careful construction, not a
spontaneous improvisation. That's precisely where its appeal lies. Albert King
lends his authority on electric blues; Pop Staples brings a voice marked by
gospel and soul; and Steve Cropper provides that clean, elegant phrasing that
immediately identifies the Stax signature. Surrounding them is a roster of Stax
musicians, including keyboards, bass, drums, harmonica, and horns.
The setlist
includes tracks such as "What'd I Say," "Tupelo,"
"Opus De Soul," "Big Bird," "Don't Turn Your Heater
Down," and "Knock On Wood," among others. A program to listen to
how three very different personalities hold their own within a production that
knows when to let the rhythm breathe and when to tighten the pulse.
Because our
mission isn't to talk about forgotten musicians.
Our mission is to
ensure they're no longer forgotten.
Listen to the programme and join us at Blues Syndicate.
A Carlos Díez production for Blues Syndicate
Please send comments to bluessyndicate@gmail.com
I hope you enjoyed our program today


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