Search - Eddie Bo :: New Orleans Solo Piano

New orleans icon goes solo in grand style

08/20/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The great Eddie Bo hides behind nothing on this fantastic collection of solo piano music. This is way up there in company with Fess, Dr.John, James Booker and the rest; a must-have."

From boogie to free improv

T. Bekken | Austmarka Norway | 04/06/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This great cd by Eddie Bo shows a different side of him than the hits from the 50s and 60s or the funk workouts of late. Here, he stretches out on solo piano pieces, accompanied by an unnamed conga drummer on some tracks. The music ranges from blues, ballads and boogie-style piano to free improvisation. Somehow, it all fits in with the rest of the New Orleans piano tradition, and this cd is highly recommended to those who'd like to see just how far that tradition can go. My guess is, however, that anybody else would also get a few kicks out of this irrepressible music. At present, the underrecognized Eddie Bo is still alive and well in post-hurricane New Orleans, and if you're there, try to check him out on stage. You won't be disappointed."