Slingshot Professionals by Kelly Joe Phelps (CD, Mar-2003, Ryko Distribution)

Album Features
UPC:	014431063329
Artist:	Kelly Joe Phelps
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2003
Record Label:	Ryko Distribution
Genre:	Blues, Contemporary Blues

Track Listing
1. Jericho
2. Window Grin
3. Slingshot Professionals
4. Not So Far to Go
5. It's James Now
6. Waiting for Marty
7. Knock Louder
8. Cardboard Box of Batteries
9. Circle Wars
10. Rusting Gate

Details
Producer:	Lee Townsend
Distributor:	Ryko Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Kelly Joe Phelps (vocals, guitar); Bill Frisell (electric guitar); Steve Dawson (Weissenborn guitar); Jesse Zubot (mandolin, violin, fiddle); Chris Gestrin (accordion, piano, organ); Keith Lowe, Andrew Downing (bass); Scott Amendola (drums, percussion); Petra Haden (background vocals).Recorded at Phase 1 Studios, Toronto, Canada.Personnel: Kelly Joe Phelps (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Bill Frisell (electric guitar); Jesse Zubot (mandolin, violin); Chris Gestrin (accordion, piano, organ); Keith Lowe, Andrew Downing (acoustic bass); Scott Amendola (drums, bongos, talking drum, shaker, tambourine, triangle).Audio Mixer: Shawn Pierce.Recording information: Flora, Seattle, WA; Phase 1 Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Factory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Editor: Shawn Pierce.For his first "band" album, this adroit Portland slide guitarist hired on Bill Frisell as well as the lesser-known but excellent Canadian duo Jesse Zubot and Steve Dawson. Zubot's violin and Dawson's Weissenborn help to elevate this all-acoustic effort. It's well worth a listen. ~ Mark Allan

Editorial Reviews
...A timeless collection of low-key acoustic abstractions....Electric guitar genius Bill Frisell contributes gentle riffs to the album, while drummer Scott Amendola adds thoughtful percussive elements...
Living Blues (20030601)

4 stars out of 5 - ...His lap-guitar style is exemplary, his voice has a heartfelt, rich patina and the backing musicians, including Bill Frisell on electric guitar, create a folk-jazz accompaniment of almost spiritual empathy...
Uncut (20030601)