North Mississippi Allstars-Keep On Marchin'(2007)[EAC-FLAC]

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The North Mississippi All Stars cover the distance from traditional blues to contemporary jam in a single step, and in this double Cd we watch them take the full stride. The set opens with guitarist Luther Dickinson soloing on a modified diddley bow (here, a single-string instrument with a cigar box resonator with a broom handle) and evolves into Chicago blues, funk, Phish-type jams, funk, near-hip-hop, and finally into Derek-Trucks-quality jazz improvisions. Along the way, the trio periodically circles back to the blues touchstone that underlies it all. There's even a solo washboard performance by Cody Dickinson (brother of Luther Dickson). The Dickinson brothers--along with bassist Chris Chew--channel the traditional delta music in all directions and never lose sight of home. As an improvisional trio, the North Mississippi All Stars really have few equals all the way back to Cream.

Even though they are larger than the sum of their parts when they're doing Allman-style extended instrumental jams, they thin out during the vocal passages and seem limited by the trio format. Somehow, the vocals separate out from the rhythm like an unstirred roux. Luther Dickinson's rugged vocals add an air of authenticity and immediacy reminiscent of singer James Dewar's work on Robin Tower's notable blues work, but Dickinson's thinner, reedier voice just can't carry the full load demanded by a band of this power.

But there's no slighting any individual player. Drummer Cody Dickinson displays more flair that the genre usually allows, but does he does it well, drawing on resources and chops that were never included in the Blues toolbox. Bassist Chews is ultimate pocket player. Even his solos remain firmly in the groove, embellished with just enough melody to elevate it above the rhythm lines. Luther Dickinson is a slide player unrivalled anywhere.




Disc: 1

1. Mississippi Boll Weevil
2. Run On
3. Teasin' Brown
4. Hurry Up Sunrise
5. Mean Ol' Wind Died Down
6. Bang Bang Lulu
7. Shake 'Em On Down
8. Goin' Down South
9. Ship
10. Moonshine

Disc: 2

1. Georgia Women > Po Black Maddie > Skinny Woman
2. Psychedelic Sex Machine
3. No Mo
4. Stompin' My Foot
5. Write Me a Few Little Lines
6. Po Boy (Long Way From Home)
7. Snake Drive
8. Horseshoe
9. Freedom Highway