Name: Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa
Brand: Taj Mahal

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-LROD-7039C

Colour

Gold

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

607396703913

Total Cap

Gold LPx2

CD-LROD-7038

607396703821

Artist

Taj Mahal

Genre US

Blues / Gospel

Label US

LIGHTNING ROD

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Throughout his career, Taj Mahal has showcased his skills across various genres including blues, folk, and world music. His soulful vocals and masterful guitar playing have captivated audiences worldwide. As a talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, he continues to create timeless music that resonates with listeners of all ages.
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With his latest release, Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa, Taj adds to his legendary legacy with an extraordinary set recorded at the Tulsa studio best known as the home base of the late, great Leon Russell. The ten songs reach across multiple genres that he has explored in his incomparable career, and feature his long-time quartet—bassist Bill Rich, drummer Kester Smith, and guitarist/Hawaiian lap steel player Bobby Ingano—augmented by dobro player Rob Ickes and guitarist and vocalist Trey Hensley. In a career spanning seven decades and almost 50 albums, Taj Mahal has not only helped popularize and reshape the scope of the blues, but he has also personified the concept of “World Music” since years before the phrase even existed. From a base of traditional country blues, Taj has explored and incorporated reggae, Latin, R&B, Cajun, Caribbean, gospel, West African, jazz, calypso, Hawaiian slack-key, and countless other musical styles into his astonishing body of work.

Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa

Music US

Discover Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa by Taj Mahal on LIGHTNING ROD. A legendary set recorded at the home base of Leon Russell. Vinyl records available.