Ann Rabson - In a Family Way '2005

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Little Red Wagon
02. See See Rider
03. I Cant Get My Mind Off of You
04. Little Chickee Wah Wah
05. Do Your Duty
06. Blindsided
07. Hopin Itll Be All Right
08. Id Rather Be Alone
09. Midnight Hour Blues
10. I Want to Hop On Your Harley
11. Go Where the Bad People Go
12. Three Hundred Pounds of Joy
13. A Better World

While Ann Rabson has made a name for herself as a member of the popular blues
trio, Saffire, its quite a revelation to hear her solo. Whereas Saffire dazzles
with multiple vocalists and the occasional risqué number, Rabson reveals
herself as more than another revivalist jumping on the acoustic blues wagon.
Sure, she can write within the tradition (Id Rather Be Alone), but shes also
fully capable of turning in a fresh version of a venerable warhorse like See See
Rider. Rabsons able to pull this off time and again thanks to her deeply felt
vocals combined with an excellent backup band. She has a rich, penetrating
singing style all her own, and even when singing a swinging upbeat song like
Little Red Wagon, she never sounds like shes showing off. Rabson also plays
piano, and shes joined by a crack band featuring violinist Mimi Rabson and
trombonist Dave Harris. Mimi Rabson provides a nice, bluesy difference on pieces
like I Cant Get My Mind Off of You, while Harris adds a spunky spontaneity to I
Want to Hop on Your Harley. If In a Family Way seems to sag a bit toward the
end, its probably because its hard to maintain the kind of intensity Rabson
displays forever. In a Family Way will please anyone who demands that his or her
blues be delivered with feeling.

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