Mr. Lucky (album)

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For the John Lee Hooker album of the same name, see Mr. Lucky (Hooker album).
Mr Lucky
Mr Lucky cover
Compilation album by Pete Thomas
Released 12th March 2007
Genre Jazz
Length 54:47
Label Mermaid Records
Professional reviews

Mr Lucky is a retrospective album by Pete Thomas. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was officially released on 12th March 2007,[5] but was available to purchase from 25th October 2006[6] from Pete Thomas' website.


Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Stick It To 'Em" - 03:48 - Theme music from Monkey Business (TV series)
  2. "Voodoo Chill" - 03:42
  3. "Letters From Paris" - 03:17 - Features the Electra String Quartet
  4. "Jazzbo In The Jungle" - 03:17
  5. "The Organisation" - 03:33 - Commission for a Dry Blackthorn Cider commercial
  6. "Cookin' with Lee" - 02:56 - Features Lee Allen on tenor sax
  7. "Another Night In The Naked City" - 04:09 - Originally featured in a Tenants Pilsner commercial
  8. "Tang" - 02:58
  9. "Mr Lucky's Gumbo" - 03:29
  10. "Laid Back And Blue" - 03:32
  11. "Bodacity" - 03:00 - Originally featured in the Michael Caine movie Blue Ice
  12. "Ooh Ah Ooh" - 02:56 - Featured on Nick Jr. (UK)
  13. "Catch 23" - 03:58 - Originally commissioned for a biopic feature film about George Best
  14. "One For Tiny" - 02:52 - Features Lee Allen with a tenor sax solo
  15. "Hard Hat Area" - 04:20
  16. "Mango Banana" - 02:53

[edit] Musicians

Photo: Laurie Stras
Photo: Laurie Stras
  • Lee Allen - Tenor Saxophone
  • Guy Barker - Trumpet
  • Malcolm Creese - Double Bass
  • Frank Dawkins - Lead Guitar
  • Roy Dodds - Drums
  • Evan Jolly - Trumpet
  • Anthony Kerr - Vibraphone
  • Dave Marchant - Rhythm Guitar
  • Chris Pearce - Lead Guitar
  • Paul Riley - Bass Guitar
  • Paul Robinson - Drums
  • Steve Rose - Double Bass
  • Ashley Slater - Trombone
  • Pete Thomas - Saxophones, flute, guitar
  • Bob Tinker - Trumpet
  • Mark Townson - Congas
  • Ben Waters - Piano
  • Geraint Watkins - Piano
  • Annie Whitehead - Trombone
  • Pete Wingfield - Piano/Organ

[edit] Bonus material

The CD contains a computer-readable data portion featuring:

  • All audio tracks in computer file format, ready for an MP3 player
  • The full-length version of the video of audio track 2 - Voodoo Chill

[edit] Video

The Voodoo Chill video was filmed at [7] [8]

The saxophone on the video is a tenor, whereas the actual saxophone being played is a baritone. Also featuring Chris Pearce on guitar.

[edit] References

  1. ^ BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line Up - Playlist Entry 2.
  2. ^ The Times - Review.
  3. ^ The Independent on Sunday - Review.
  4. ^ Jazz-o-matic - Pete Thomas.
  5. ^ Proper distribution - Mr Lucky.
  6. ^ Breakfast room - Mr Lucky is released.
  7. ^ MySpace - Voodoo Chill video.
  8. ^ Pete Thomas - Voodoo Chill info.

[edit] External links


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