Robben Ford
A Day In Nashville
Provogue Records
Almost five
decades into a career that’s seen him play with the likes of Miles Davis, Joni
Mitchell and Dizzy Gillespie, Robben Ford releases what must surely rank as one
of his best works yet – no mean feat for a guitarist many regard as one of the
greatest blues/jazz players of our time.
Recorded in a
single day in Nashville, hence the record’s name, Ford has, with the help of a
stellar supporting cast (including members of Tony Bennett, Jason Isbell and
Sting’s bands), continued to show he’s more than just a sideman.
Despite the
recording location, the album is more New Orleans than Nashville, an
invigorating blend of swamp/pop (Ford’s voice on Green Grass, Rainwater is eerily similar to Van Morrison’s), slow
blues and N’Awlins swagger, courtesy in large part to the masterful addition of
Barry Green on trombone. Add to that Ford’s trademark tasty guitar chops along
with his ever-strengthening songwriting, and this is the mark of a man at the
top of his game.
4/5
Samuel J. Fell
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