The Bywater Sessions

Description

After thirty-five years at the forefront of New Orleans' ever-evolving musical landscape, Grammy Award-winning Jon Cleary decided to bring that sound home, figuratively and literally. He assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen (his famous big band) in his home studio in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood, drew up a list of some of his most cherished songs - and a few new favorites - and recorded. The result is The Bywater Sessions, a musical tour de force showcasing the audacity, funk, and joy that have filled concert halls from New Orleans to Tokyo and beyond. Co-produced by Jon Cleary and John Porter (Roxy Music, The Smiths, Taj Mahal), it is a stunning collection of performances that confirms Cleary's place in the musical avant-garde of New Orleans. As for the musicians, they are the crème de la crème. Long-time Monster Gentlemen Cornell Williams and A.J. Hall anchor the band on bass and drums, respectively. They are joined by Nigel Hall (Lettuce) on Hammond organ, Pedro Segundo (Ronnie Scott's All Stars) on percussion, Xavier Lynn (MonoNeon, Ledisi) on guitar, and a horn section featuring Aaron Narcisse (Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra), Charlie Halloran (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Preservation Hall All Stars), and Jason Mingledorff (Galactic).