Southscape

1. Tomato Jam

2. Savannah

3. Pagan Pig Dance

4. Jessica

5. Altamaha

6. Southscape

7. Backburn

8. Ashley

9. Cherokee Wind

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
As the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell rock and rolls with the best of them. However, on his latest solo CD, he chooses to find a more jazzy and homey side to his playing. He has tapped two of his favorite saxophonists, Tim Ries, who plays with Chuck in the Rolling Stones and, and one of his former band mates, Randall Bramblett of Sea Level, to help him formulate an album of new southen anthems. Rounding out the band mates are Michael Rhodes on Bass, Chad Cromwell on drums with highlights by Larry Carlton on guitar and Eric Darken adding pecussion. This CD will be a classic for years to come.

Product Description
Music has always been imspired by a sense of place, especially in the South. This portrait of Southern landscapes, flavors, histories, people and events is my world...my beloved South. Welcome. Chuck Leavell

Tracks:

Tomato Jam
Savannah
Pagan Pig Dance
Jessica
Altamaha
Southscape
Backburn
Ashley
Cherokee Wind

Product Description

Music has always been imspired by a sense of place, especially in the South. This portrait of Southern landscapes, flavors, histories, people and events is my world...my beloved South. Welcome. Chuck Leavell

Customer Reviews:

*Very* Boring.......2005-10-17

This CD is so boring. I'm terribly dissapointed I bought it. I was expecting some jamming music and instead got slow dreamy instrumentalism that I don't like at all. If that picture of Chuck Leavell doing some wierd kum-bah-ya meditation stuff had been on the front cover instead of inside the package I would have been tipped off before spending any money. I can't imagine what this has to do with the South that I grew up in.

CHuck Leavell - Southscape.......2005-09-23

This is an interesting diversion for Leavell. Best known for his work with the Allman Brothers Band and The Rolling Stones this is quite a departure. I saw Chuck sit in with the ABB in MA this past summer and his contribution and interpay with the band was great. On Southscape Chuck surrounds himself with a very fluid rhythm section and flourishes are added by guitarist Larry Carlton and multi-instrumentalist and fellow southern star, Randall Bramblett. A really good, interesting effort. Jazz with a southern flavor? A good listen - relaxing and well thought out. Nice in the background on the patio or deck.
4****

A Level!.......2005-08-31

Having been a long time fan of Sea Level, I eagerly looked forward to this release....and it does not disappoint on any level...no pun intended, well maybe just a little. And I was greatly pleased to see Randall Bramlett make an appearance on 4 tracks....Randall is a gem.....as are all the players (including Larry Carlton) on this fine CD. This is warm southern jazz/rock that Chuck does so well....with tasty playing thruout (especially a fine sax solo from Tim Reis on "Ashley")...I feel right at home on Chuck's bayou...enjoying his southern landscapes....this is good stuff. All tracks-outstanding!

Pop Music:

Pop Music