Covers [Digipak] by James (Soft Rock) Taylor (CD, Sep-2008, Hear Music (Starbucks))

Album Features
UPC:	888072308299
Artist:	James (Soft Rock) Taylor
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2008
Record Label:	Hear Music (Starbucks)
Genre:	Rock & Pop, Singer/Songwriter

Track Listing
1. It's Growing
2. (I'm A) Road Runner
3. Wichita Lineman
4. Why Baby Why
5. Some Days You Gotta Dance
6. Seminole Wind
7. Suzanne
8. Hound Dog
9. Sadie
10. On Broadway
11. Summertime Blues
12. Not Fade Away

Details
Producer:	James Taylor, Dave O'Donnell, James "J.T." Taylor
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, guitars, harmonica); James "J.T." Taylor (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Andrea Zonn (vocals, fiddle); David Lasley, Caroline Taylor , Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller (vocals); Michael Landau (electric guitar); Yo-Yo Ma (cello); Lou Marini (flute, clarinet, saxophone); Walt Fowler (trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards); Larry Goldings (piano, electric piano, organ); Jeff Babko (piano, organ); Jimmy Johnson (bass instrument); Steve Gadd (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).Audio Mixer: Dave O'Donnell .Recording information: Q Division, Somerville, MA; The Barn, Washington, MA.Photographer: Robert Fortunato.Arrangers: James "J.T." Taylor ; James Taylor ; Larry Goldings; Lou Marini; Walt Fowler ; Yo-Yo Ma.James Taylor has never been afraid of covers--some of his biggest hits include relaxed versions of the soul classics "How Sweet It Is" and "Handy Man," as well as his sensitive acoustic take on Carole King's "You've Got A Friend"--but COVERS is his first album consisting entirely of other people's songs. Recorded live-to-tape with his 11-piece touring band, these 12 songs range from playful takes on early rock and R&B classics like Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" and the Drifters' "On Broadway" to graceful versions of songs by contemporaries like Jimmy Webb ("Wichita Lineman") and Leonard Cohen ("Suzanne"). It's a fresh, relaxed, and endearing take on the often-tired covers album concept.

Editorial Reviews
3 stars out of 5 -- [M]ainly a joyous affair, good-timey in a well structured way and often reminiscent of the kind of thing Johnny Rivers used to dispense at the start of the '70s.
Mojo

3.5 stars out of 5 -- [A] great singer-songwriter playing DJ, showcasing songs he loves for listeners who love him.
Rolling Stone