Jackson And The Janks
Write It Down
You're strolling down an alley in New Orleans or Brooklyn late at night and this sound jumps out at you rock & roll, classic rhythm & blues, sung and played with verve, personality, and joy. The dance floor is full. You stroll in and hear sounds that wouldn't have sounded out of place on the legendary Specialty Records of the 1950s and '60s. Indeed one of the eight cuts on Write It Down, the new album from Jackson & The Janks, comes from the repertoire of rhythm & blues singer Mamie Perry, first recorded in 1959. The rest are Jackson Lynch originals, inspired by his time living and playing music in the Crescent City. The unique arrangements of the band itself have deep roots in NOLA, too, with Matt Bell (Esther Rose) on lap steel, Craig Flory (Tuba Skinny) on bass saxophone and Sam Doores (The Deslondes) sharing backing vocals while trading-off on drums and keys. RIYL: King James & The Special Men, JD McPherson, Fats Domino.