Hans Theessink – Call Me (1993)

This album is anything but typical in a way that is like finding a new favorite food. Theessink utilizes what seems like a southern sound of interesting ingredients. It includes a little New Orleans Jazz, some bluesy steel guitar, with shades of country and even old time rock and roll thrown in. His use of the tuba for the base line is fresh and fun. Combined with his Lou Rawls-like voice, the whole thing comes together for a great sound.
Sonically, the recording is an audiophile gem. On "Soul of Song" in particular, he starts with the mandolin, adds the tuba, and then fills in the rest of the spectrum with the brass section and jazz piano. It's definitly worth a listen.

Please note that this is an old but good rip (without log), made with an old version of EAC, and coming from my archives on external hard disc.

Personnel Includes:

Hans Theessink - guitars, mandocello, dobro, vocals
Colin Linden - guitars
Jon Sass - tuba
Gary Graig - drums
Richard Bell - piano, Hammond B3 organ
Maceo Parker - alto saxophone
Morris Goldberg - alto saxophone, tinwhistle
Pee Wee Ellis - tenor saxophone
Fred Wesley - trombone
Garth Hudson - accordion
Bobby King - backing vocals
Terry Evans - backing vocals

Tracklist:

01. Late Last Night
02. Call Me
03. Maybellene
04. Lonely Days & Lonely Nights
05. Soul of Song
06. Ain't Got No Home
07. Rock the Boat
08. New Orleans
09. Planet
10. Bluesdoctor
11. Cuckoo
12. Sail On

Produced by Hans Theessink & Colin Linden

Sound Quality: 9/10