| Piety Street | ||||
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| Studio album by John Scofield | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2009 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 62:06 | |||
| Label | Universal Classics | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| All About Jazz | (favorable) |
| All About Jazz | (favorable) |
Piety Street is a 2009 studio album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. It was recorded in New Orleans with Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and keyboardist/vocalist Jon Cleary. The album features gospel music with Cleary singing most of the songs. John Boutte is the guest vocalist on three tracks.
Track listing
- "That's Enough" (Dorothy Love Coates) - 3:45
- "Motherless Child" - 5:24
- "It's a Big Army" (John Scofield) - 5:31
- "His Eye is on the Sparrow" (Charles H. Gabriel, Civilla D. Martin) - 4:15
- "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (James Cleveland) - 4:47
- "The Old Ship of Zion" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 4:26
- "Ninety Nine and a Half" (Coates) - 4:08
- "Just a Little While to Stay Here" (Eugene Monroe Bartlett) - 5:59
- "Never Turn Back" (Dorsey) - 4:51
- "Walk With Me" - 5:11
- "But I Like the Message" (Scofield) - 3:29
- "The Angel of Death" (Hank Williams) - 6:42
- "I'll Fly Away" (Albert E. Brumley) - 3:44
Personnel
- John Scofield – guitars, handclaps, backing vocals
- Jon Cleary – acoustic piano, organ, handclaps, backing vocals, lead vocals (1-4, 7, 8, 10-13), rhythm guitar (13)
- George Porter Jr. – bass guitar, handclaps, backing vocals
- Ricky Fataar – drums (1-9, 11-13), handclaps, backing vocals
- Shannon Powell – tambourine, drums (10)
- Mark Bingham – handclaps, backing vocals
- John Boutté – handclaps, backing vocals, lead vocals (5, 6, 9)
Production
- Susan Scofield – executive producer, production coordinator, cover concept
- Mark Bingham – producer
- John Scofield – producer, arrangements, liner notes
- James Farber – recording, mixing
- Wesley Fontenot – assistant engineer
- Rick Kwan – assistant engineer
- Brian Montgomery – digital editing
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Shawn Hall – production coordinator
- Paul Siegel – music consultant
- HessDesignWorks.com – art direction, illustration
- Mark Hess – cover photo illustration
- Nick Suttle – cover photography
- Ricky Fataar – session photography
References
- Jurek, Thom. "Piety Street - John Scofield | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- Kelman, John (6 April 2009). "John Scofield: Piety Street". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- Collette, Doug (31 March 2009). "John Scofield: Piety Street". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.