Case you ain’t heard soul legend Booker T. Jones (yes, that Booker T; “Green Onions” etc) is dropping a new album “The Road From Memphis” backed by The Roots crew and produced by ?uestlove and Rob Schnapf. It drops May 10 but you can stream the whole damn thing as of RIGHT NOW thanks to Jimmy Fallon. Booker T. gives the famous MGs instrumental treatment to some modern classics from Lauryn Hill and Gnarls Barkley, not to mention the Roots and Cody Chestnutt’s own “The Seed.” But its the original compositions that blow the most mind, not to mention the guest appearances by Sharon Jones, Yim Yames from My Morning Jacket, Lou Reed (!) and Biz Markie (!!). Get it in yer soul.
Dope. I very surprised Booker T on NPR Music the other day…it was amazing.
I never really paid any attention to the organ til I heard the soul screamin out of it from this dude. got my fanhood, that’s for sure.
Can’t stream in Barbados. That is just annoying.
Cant stream in UK, been waiting to hear this ever since the video drop
How do you ignore funk/soul LEGEND Dennis Coffey’s guesting on this album??? Just one listen to that guitar and any dj/digger knows it’s him…