Triple Fret

by Bernard Allison

Overview

As the title and cover art suggests, Triple Fret is a player's album. Although Bernard Allison gets star billing (and does all the vocals), this is a trio record, with fellow electric blues guitarists Larry McCray and Carl Weathersby contributing as much guitar firepower as Allison. Even better, second-generation Hammond organ legend Lucky Peterson guests, adding some welcome musical variety to the otherwise fret-heavy selection and getting his own showcase, the smoking seven-minute instrumental workout "Where's Lucky?" That leaves the songwriting as the only weak spot, but unfortunately, it's pretty seriously weak. Most of the songs on Triple Fret are hackneyed Chicago blues riffs with self-referential lyrics about how hard it is to be a bluesman. Tune out the lyrics and the undistinguished chord changes and the sheer enjoyment of the trio's playing comes through. For some, however, that might not be quite enough. ~ Stewart Mason

Product Details

Release Date:	09/19/2006
Label:	Jsp
UPC:	0788065808228
Rank:	143516

Tracks

1. Bottle of Whiskey
2. Bluesman
3. Get Drunk and Pop the Trunk
4. Don't Tie Me Down
5. I'm Praying For You
6. Where's Lucky
7. Good to Me
8. Ain't Nothing But the Truth
9. Take It Slow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bernard Allison   Primary Artist,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar,Vocals
Lucky Peterson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Organ
Carl Weathersby   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Larry McCray   Primary Artist,Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals,Guitar
Johnny B. Gayden   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Steve McCray   Drums
Robert Feiner   Sax (Tenor)
John Colby   Piano,Clavinet,Fender Rhodes
Jamie Finegan   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Mike Nunno   Audio Production,Producer
Bruce Feiner   Audio Production,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Horn Arrangements
John Colby   Audio Production,Arranger,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Larry McCray   Audio Production,Producer
Kenny Harris   Composer
Jim Matus   Engineer
Martin Atkinson   Mixing,Surround Sound,Stereo Mix Producer
Thomas J. Cullen III   Liner Notes
Chuck Winans   Photography