Customer Reviews
Fess Rules - By: S J Buck, 29 Apr 2006 
This is the last record officially recorded by the great Professor Longhair. If you don't know Fess was the Godfather of post 1940's New Orleans Piano. From somewhere he virtually invented a new style that Dr John, Allen Toussaint, James Booker (and our own Jools Holland) all borrowed from to differing degrees. Willie Fugal's Blues perhaps represent this best on this album. This is solo Piano except for added Conga.
His vocal style is also quite unique as well. Deceptively simple which occasionally becomes a sort of yodel.
This is a joyous record with 3 Sax players, a conga player & Dr John on Guitar. The recording quality is very good, as this was recordedin 1979 or 1980.
Rock n Roll, Blues & Jazz fans will all like this album. If you've just spent a difficult half hour trying to enjoy a late Coltrane album, this is such a relief.
Treat yourself to this recording.
Great Fess - By: steve wilcox, 19 Jun 2002 This is a great recording of Fess, backed by a solid seven piece band with Dr John on guitar.
Unlike a lot of Fess albums the recording quality is first class, & both he & the band are on top form. Of the many
Fess albumsin my collection this is the one I reach for first.
