Jorma Kaukonen - Quah
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Artist: Jorma KaukonenBrand: KAUKONEN,JORMA
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2003-01-07
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:
- Genesis
- I'll Be All Right
- Song for the North Star
- I'll Let You Know Before I Leave
- Flying Clouds
- Another Man Done Gone
- I Am the Light of This World
- Police Dog Blues
- Blue Prelude
- Sweet Hawaiian Sunshine
- Hamar Promenade
- Lord Have Mercy (previously unreleased bonus track)
- No Mail Today (previously unreleased bonus track)
- Midnight in Milpitas (previously unreleased bonus track)
- Barrier (previously unreleased bonus track)
Music reviews of Quah
Music Review: Jorma Kaukonen's classic stands up over 29 years.
Rating: 5 Stars
When I first heard "Quah" 23 years ago, I had no idea what a huge impact it would make on my music listening habits for the next two decades. As a guitarist, I have always admired and tried to learn from Jorma's guitar style, and this album has repeatedly made its way into the CD player (and before that, the cassette deck, and the turntable before that). There is literally no other album in my collection I can say that about. A new rerelease with added bonus cuts answers the question, "How could this gem get any better?" Digital remastering brings out a new clarity, and previously unheard songs make this release a joyous occasion for Jorma fans. Take my word for it...if you like acoustic fingerstyle music, this is important stuff. Originals like "Genesis" and "Hamar Promenade", as well as being probably some of Jorma's best material ever, sound clear as a bell, and the Blind Blake classic "Police Dog Blues" is still, to my ears, the best recorded rendition of this song ever since the original in 1927. Jorma's coverage of Reverend Gary Davis material is well known, and sounds better than ever on this reissue. I am enjoying the two "new" instrumentals, "Lord Have Mercy" and "Midnight In Milpitas", which fit right into the roster as though they were always there.
I am particularly fond of the tracks by Tom Hobson, because over the years he has been an "acquired" taste for me; I have really come to appreciate his songs and quirky vocal delivery. He had the perfect voice for the songs he chose to do; it's a shame the record execs didn't think much of him at the time and limited him to two cuts. "Blue Prelude" has always been one of my favorites from the CD. The newly added "No Mail Today", though it suffers from a slightly off-kilter ending, is now officially my favorite of the Hobson cuts. I owe Jorma a debt of gratitude for personally answering my questions a few years back about this friend and his tragically short career.
Kudos to all involved in the release of this CD...and thanks from a dyed-in-the-wool Kaukonen fan!
Description of Quah
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Media Type: CD
Artist: KAUKONEN,JORMA
Title: QUAH
Street Release Date: 01/07/2003
Genre: ROCK/POP
Jorma Kaukonen's first solo album remains one of the crowning achievements in his distinguished musical career. First released in 1974, Quah drew on the same folk and blues influences that powered his Hot Tuna project, but did so with a gentler, more delicate touch. Produced by his Hot Tuna partner Jack Casady, the album mostly features just Jorma and his deft fingerpicking, although three songs feature tasteful string-section overdubs. The opening "Genesis," a poignant ode to his failing marriage (recorded on Valentine's Day), is perhaps his most touching original composition, while another original, "Flying Clouds," is a graceful melody as far from acid rock as one can imagine. There are also two uplifting covers of his biggest influence, Rev. Gary Davis. Originally, Quah was supposed to be a full collaboration with Tom Hobson, whom Jorma describes as a "quirky roots performer." Hobson was apparently too quirky for the suits at RCA, since only two of his contributions survived the original cut; though always considered a bit odd by Jorma fans, Hobson's songs have over time acquired a certain charm. The 2003 reissue adds four unreleased bonus cuts: two Hobson vocals, an instrumental duet, and a solo instrumental by Kaukonen. Those who associate Jorma Kaukonen with more jam-oriented projects may be surprised by just how lovely and enchanting Quah is. --Marc Greilsamer
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