Rhythmtown Jive On The Main Stem CD

3rd album brings diverse American roots into solid blues focus with Johnnie Johnson on 7 cuts, writer on 3: The sublime moods of "Johnnie's Idea", "Headin' Home" and classic stroll of "Slow Drag". Presenting east coast R&B diva, Rahni Raines, and the full 3-man New Orleans-style horns that appear at Mardi Gras Mambofests: Rob Sudduth (tenor, Huey Lewis), Ed Early (trombone, Albert King), and Michael Peloquin (bari). 6 more originals by vocalist/bassist Tim Eschliman (Commander Cody, Etta James), an Irma Thomas classic, a New Orleans brass band romp and a Pinetop Smith Boogie Woogie, make this a full palette of top shelf rhythm & blues - topped off by drummer Jimmy Sanchez's crazed, full-bore 2nd line deviation, "Mighty Fine Day." Guests Caroline Dahl, Stevie Gurr, Anthony Paule, Steve Freund.

1. Kidd Jordan's Second Line 2. Take It Easy, Baby 3. Blues Hotel 4. Headin' Home 5. Mighty Fine Day 6. That Was Then, This Is Now 7. Jet Stream 8. Johnnie's Idea 9. Twilight Blue 10. Somebody Told You 11. Slow Drag 12. Boogie Woogie