Bettye LaVette - LaVette (LP Vinyl)

LaVette! hits all the marks. Together with Jay-Vee Records, Bettye has the freedom to explore new territory. Produced by Steve Jordan, LaVette! features 11 songs written by Georgia-born musician Randall Bramblett, who has been releasing solo albums since 1975. "Randall is the best writer that I have heard in the last 30 years," says Bettye. "He writes songs that are little soliloquies; they're like little stories about a moment, or a thing."Bettye is backed by Jordan on drums, Pino Palladino on bass, Larry Campbell on guitar, Leon Pendarvis on keyboards, and Chris Bruce on guitar. Guest artists include: John Mayer, Jon Batiste, Anthony Hamilton, Steve Winwood, Ray Parker, Jr., Rev. Charles Hodges, James Carter and Pedrito Martinez, to name a few.Even if you didn't know the sharp twists and turns of Bettye LaVette's story, or for that matter, her wide-ranging influences - you can hear the traces of all of it in her voice.

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