Robinella & the CC String Band [2003]

by Robinella

Overview

Robinella & the CC String Band's self-titled first outing on Columbia travels with a grace and quiet confidence that parallels that of Alison Krauss & Union Station. Led by Robinella Contreras' effortless vocals, the band runs through some cleverly constructed tunes, like the lovely yet dark opener "Man Over" and the fluid "Mornin' Dove," both penned by Contreras, as well as a really nice reading of the Duke Ellington classic "Solitude." Electric guitarist Steve Kovalcheck and fiddler Billy Contreras' fantastic musical interplay is immediately apparent, arranged wonderfully, and threaded through the entirety of the album's lovely and comfortable Sunday afternoon feel alongside Cruz Contreras' superb mandolin and the pulsating time-clock of Taylor Coker's double bass. The group seamlessly references the languages of jazz, blues, pop, and bluegrass with a rare and impressive musicianship that comes across as a band having a great time playing together, which, of course, makes Robinella & the CC String Band a fun album to listen to. ~ Gregory McIntosh

Product Details

Release Date:	05/20/2003
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0696998710221
Rank:	206655

Tracks

1. Man Over
2. Tennessee Saturday Night
3. Dress Me Up, Dress Me Down
4. Mornin' Dove
5. Honey Honey Bee
6. Always the Same, Always the Best
7. Hold to God's Unchanging Hand
8. Mistakes
9. Candy Coated Valentine
10. Marie Laveau
11. No Saint, No Prize
12. Solitude

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Robinella   Primary Artist
Robinella & the CC String Band   Primary Artist
Billy Contreras   Fiddle
Cruz Contreras   Mandolin
Taylor Coker   Bass (Upright)
Robinella Contreras   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Billy Hughes   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Russ Titelman   Mixing,Producer
Hugh Prestwood   Composer
Michael O'Reilly   Engineer
Mitchell Cohen   A&R
Joel Zimmerman   Art Direction
Richard Feldman   Composer
Josh Kessler   Photography
Baxter Taylor   Composer
Bill Synan   Assistant Engineer
JoAnn Tominaga   Production Coordination
Michelle Holme   Art Direction
Cruz Contreras   Composer,Producer
Jeff Jones   Project Consultant
Steve Kovalcheck   Composer
Taylor Coker   Composer
Robinella Contreras   Composer,Illustrations
Shel Silverstein   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering