Reflections

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Barnes & Noble - Steve Futterman
B. B. King may be the “King of the Blues,” but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t take joy in the sounds of classic pop and jazz as well. On Reflections, the great guitarist and singer looks back and considers favorite songs, some stretching all the way back to the 1920s. There are early jazz and swing-era classics (“I Want a Little Girl,” “Exactly like You,” “I’ll String Along with You”); early R&B hits (“Cross My Heart,” “I Need You So”); '50s and '60s pop hits (“There, I’ve Said It Again”); and even songs made famous by King himself (“Word of Honor,” “Neighborhood Affair”). In other words, it’s a highly personal album filled with musical touchstones that bring out ...
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Barnes & Noble - Steve Futterman
B. B. King may be the “King of the Blues,” but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t take joy in the sounds of classic pop and jazz as well. On Reflections, the great guitarist and singer looks back and considers favorite songs, some stretching all the way back to the 1920s. There are early jazz and swing-era classics (“I Want a Little Girl,” “Exactly like You,” “I’ll String Along with You”); early R&B hits (“Cross My Heart,” “I Need You So”); '50s and '60s pop hits (“There, I’ve Said It Again”); and even songs made famous by King himself (“Word of Honor,” “Neighborhood Affair”). In other words, it’s a highly personal album filled with musical touchstones that bring out the crooner in King. Giving the whole project a contemporary feel is a superior behind-the-scenes team including producer Simon Climie (Eric Clapton), pianist Joe Sample (Crusaders), and guitarist Doyle Bramhall lll. King may be getting on in years, but Reflections proves that his artistry only deepens with time.
All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
B.B. King was 77 years old when Reflections was released, which perhaps entitled him to reflect back on the song standards the album contained. Despite advancing age, King had already been unusually busy on the recording front for a septuagenarian, turning out the gold-selling duets album Deuces Wild in 1997, Blues on the Bayou in 1998, Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordan in 1999, the double-platinum Riding With the King with Eric Clapton and Makin' Love Is Good for You in 2000, and the seasonal recording A Christmas Celebration of Hope in 2002. For Reflections, he again worked with Simon Climie, who produced Riding With the King, and collaborated with a session band including such notables as Joe Sample, Nathan East, and Doyle Bramhall II. The songs ranged from pop evergreens like "I'll String Along With You" and "For Sentimental Reasons" to blues favorites such as Lonnie Johnson's "Tomorrow Night," with oddities like "Always on My Mind" thrown in and even a couple of remakes of the earlier King songs "Word of Honor" and "Neighborhood Affair." The arrangements, which included horn and string parts, left room for King's distinctive blues guitar work, but really supported his always expressive voice. The result was a confident, easygoing album that stylistically could have been made in 1953 as easily as 2003. Blues purists and aficionados of blues guitar would find it only partially satisfying, but it reflected the breadth of musical taste of an artist who always played the blues but never restricted himself only to blues music or blues fans.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/24/2003
  • Label: Mca
  • UPC: 602498602928
  • Catalog Number: 000057726

Album Credits

Performance Credits
B.B. King Primary Artist
Joe Sample Piano, fender rhodes, Wurlitzer
Derek Watkins Brass
Nathan East Bass
Nick Ingman Conductor
Gavyn Wright Strings
Tim Carmon Piano, Hammond Organ
Doyle Bramhall II Guitar
Toby Baker fender rhodes, Wurlitzer
Abe Laboriel Jr. Drums
Technical Credits
Derek Watkins Brass Conductor
Simon Climie Producer, Digital Editing
Alan Douglas Engineer, Engineering
Isobel Griffiths String Coordinator
Nick Ingman Arranger, String Arrangements
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Don Murray Engineer, Engineering
Gavyn Wright String Conductor
Vartan Art Direction
Bill Burks Producer
Toby Baker Programming
Michael Etchart Producer
Floyd Lieberman Executive Producer
Jonathan Shakhovskoy Digital Editing
Nicky "Misschief" Shaw Programming
Simon Clime Producer, Digital Editing
Paul Bishow Producer
Joel Evenden Pro-Tools
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