- April 30, 2012
Charlie Watts' A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie band debut album: 'Live in Paris'
Since 2009, Rolling Stones
drummer Charlie Watts has been performing with the jazz/boogie woogie
band The A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie. And now, the band is
releasing its debut album: "Live in Paris" (on Eagle Records) has a
U.S. release date of June 26, 2012.
The A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie takes its name from the initials of the four members' first names: Axel Zwingenberger (piano), Ben Waters (piano, vocals), Watts and Dave Green (bass).
"Live In Paris" was recorded over several nights in September 2010, at the Duc Des Lombards jazz club in Paris. The songs on the album consist of originals, improvisations, blues and boogie-woogie standards.
Here is the album's track listing:
1) Bonsoir Boogie!
2) Evolution Blues
3) (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
4) Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door
5) Roll ‘Em Pete
6) Duc De Woogie Boogie
7) Street Market Drag
8) Struttin’ at Sebastopol
9) More Sympathy for the Drummer
10) Blues Des Lombards
11) Down the Road a Piece
12) St Louis Blues
13) Low Down Dog
14) Encore Stomp
Most of the band's concerts have been in Europe. But as previously reported, The A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie is doing eight sets from June 29 to July 2, 2012, at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. Watts will also perform with the Les Paul Trio at the Iridium Jazz Club on July 2, 2012.
The A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie takes its name from the initials of the four members' first names: Axel Zwingenberger (piano), Ben Waters (piano, vocals), Watts and Dave Green (bass).
"Live In Paris" was recorded over several nights in September 2010, at the Duc Des Lombards jazz club in Paris. The songs on the album consist of originals, improvisations, blues and boogie-woogie standards.
Here is the album's track listing:
1) Bonsoir Boogie!
2) Evolution Blues
3) (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
4) Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door
5) Roll ‘Em Pete
6) Duc De Woogie Boogie
7) Street Market Drag
8) Struttin’ at Sebastopol
9) More Sympathy for the Drummer
10) Blues Des Lombards
11) Down the Road a Piece
12) St Louis Blues
13) Low Down Dog
14) Encore Stomp
Most of the band's concerts have been in Europe. But as previously reported, The A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie is doing eight sets from June 29 to July 2, 2012, at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. Watts will also perform with the Les Paul Trio at the Iridium Jazz Club on July 2, 2012.
