View From A Southern Porch

1. The Confluence

2. Clock Creek

3. Firehall Rag

4. A Southern Porch

5. Up From The Valley

6. Tennessee Lament

7. A Last Look Back

8. New Orleans Dawn

9. Pony Blues

10. Hardscrabble

11. The Flame

12. New Orleans Midnight

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
John Barlow Jarvis is a two time grammy winning songwriter and Nashville studio musician who has been profiled in both TIME and People Magazine. He has written and/or recorded for Rod Stewart, Simon and Garfunkel, Ringo Starr, Shania Twain, Vince Gill, Stevie Nicks, Taj Mahal, Waylon Jennings, Steve Earle, and many others. His previous 5 CDs have become standards in the New Adult Contemporary genre.

Product Description:
"View From a Southern Porch" is the 6th CD by Nahville studio musician John Barlow Jarvis. Styles include folk, jazz, dixieland and country, played by the pianist hailed in 1985 by People Magazine as playing "the best solo piano this side of Keith Jarrett" Guest appearances by virtuosos guitarist Brian Sutton and mandolin/fiddler Aubrey Haynie, also blues guitarist/singer Mike Henderson. Jarvis' five earlier CDs have become standards in the New Adult Contemporary genre.

Tracks:

The Confluence
Clock Creek
Firehall Rag
A Southern Porch
Up From The Valley
Tennessee Lament
A Last Look Back
New Orleans Dawn
Pony Blues
Hardscrabble
The Flame
New Orleans Midnight

Album Description

"View From a Southern Porch" is the 6th CD by Nahville studio musician John Barlow Jarvis. Styles include folk, jazz, dixieland and country, played by the pianist hailed in 1985 by People Magazine as playing "the best solo piano this side of Keith Jarrett" Guest appearances by virtuosos guitarist Brian Sutton and mandolin/fiddler Aubrey Haynie, also blues guitarist/singer Mike Henderson. Jarvis' five earlier CDs have become standards in the New Adult Contemporary genre.

Customer Reviews:

You've been waiting for this one..........2004-12-10

As a long time fan of John Jarvis and owning all of his releases, I've been waiting for a new one, and it's finally here. This album does not disappoint. It is a wonderful blend of all musical genres and eras, and the unmistakable signature sounds from his other CDs warm my heart. I LOVE this collection, and if you're at all concerned because of it's mix of styles, put your mind to rest. Don't hesitate to buy this...you'll love it, if you like his other work.

A Nice Return.......2004-04-07

John Jarvis returns as the primary artist for the first time since 1993, a return I personally welcome. To clarify two things at the start, this is the same John Jarvis who recorded So Fa So Good, Something Constructive, etc. in the late 80's and early 90s. I mention that only because this CD states John Barlow Jarvis. Secondly, this is a different type recording from those first two I mentioned a moment ago. I hold those two, Whatever Works, and really all of his earlier works in high esteem. Does that mean this CD is bad? Definitely not, I would just warn those looking for and expecting another Something Constructive this is not one. While "SC" and his earliest works primarily featured John on either solo piano, smooth synthesizer, or a combo of the two, this is primarily John on the piano with some fellow Nashville musicians very ably supporting him. More similar therefore to Pure Contours and Balancing Act than his previous three prior to that, the result is a varied work that is highly polished, professionally done, and a joy to listen to. If you read inside the insert, you will see the actual recording time was only three days. Don't let that fool you, those were apparently three very productive days. John's piano stands out as always, but you will hear mandolins, violins, etc. as the back up rather than electronic keyboards. The styles run from country, bluegrass, blues, New Orleans blues/jazz and beyond. John has never been one to just stick to one style and why should he when can play anything? Similar to his previous releases, there is only one song with vocals, where Mike Henderson makes a guest appearance. With a CD like this with so many different styles, there is always the risk there will be a track or two that is not suited to one's personal taste. But, overall this is a very nice CD that I would encourage you to purchase if are a fan of John's. I doubt you will be disappointed overall. I certainly wasn't. I would note too, that while I gave it four stars instead of 5, I would have given it 4.5 if that were an option. This is a better CD than a 4 star rating.

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